Here's What to Expect From Zebra Technologies' Next Earnings Report

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Valued at a market cap of $16.4 billion, Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) provides enterprise asset intelligence solutions in the automatic identification and data capture solutions industry. The Lincolnshire, Illinois-based company's portfolio includes barcode scanners, mobile computers, RFID readers, specialty printers, and software solutions used across sectors such as retail, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and government. It is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Ahead of this event, analysts expect this tech company to report a profit of $2.80 per share, up 5.7% from $2.65 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has topped Wall Street's earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters, while missing on another occasion. In Q1, ZBRA's EPS of $4.02 outpaced the forecasted figure by 11.7%.
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For fiscal 2025, analysts expect ZBRA to report a profit of $12.12 per share, up 2.4% from $11.84 per share in fiscal 2024. Furthermore, its EPS is expected to grow 18.5% year-over-year to $14.36 in fiscal 2026.
Shares of ZBRA have declined 2.4% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 10.9% uptick and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLK) 10.1% return over the same time frame.
On Apr. 29, shares of ZBRA surged 5.2% after its better-than-expected Q1 earnings release. The company's revenue improved 11.3% year-over-year to $1.3 billion, surpassing the consensus estimates by 2.3%. Moreover, due to a solid growth in both its adjusted gross and operating profit margins, its adjusted EPS of $4.02 advanced 41.5% from the year-ago quarter and topped analyst expectations by a notable margin of 11.7%.
Wall Street analysts are moderately optimistic about ZBRA's stock, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 16 analysts covering the stock, nine recommend "Strong Buy," one indicates a "Moderate Buy," and six suggest "Hold.' The mean price target for ZBRA is $347.64, indicating an 8.8% potential upside from the current levels.
On the date of publication, Neharika Jain did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com