Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA – Get Free Report) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.200-4.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.030. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.5 billion-$1.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.5 billion. Zebra Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 18.300-18.700 EPS.
Zebra Technologies Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ ZBRA opened at $241.79 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $11.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.59 and a beta of 1.62. Zebra Technologies has a 52-week low of $199.05 and a 52-week high of $352.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.97. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $218.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $241.02.
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The industrial products company reported $4.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.21 by $0.54. Zebra Technologies had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 7.76%.The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.02 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Zebra Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.300-18.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.500 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Zebra Technologies will post 15 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
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Insider Activity at Zebra Technologies
In other news, insider Cristen L. Kogl sold 145 shares of Zebra Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.71, for a total transaction of $34,177.95. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 23,687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,583,262.77. The trade was a 0.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Zebra Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Zebra Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zebra beat Q1 estimates with EPS of $4.75 versus $4.21 expected and revenue of $1.50 billion versus $1.48 billion, with sales up 14.3% year over year. Zebra Technologies Announces First-Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: The company raised full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $18.30-$18.70, above consensus, and also guided Q2 EPS to $4.20-$4.50, topping expectations. Zebra Technologies Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates, Raises 2026 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Management also lifted annual sales growth expectations, citing strong automation demand and broad-based segment growth, which suggests the industrial spending backdrop may be improving. Zebra Technologies lifts annual sales forecast on strong automation demand
- Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary highlighted Zebra as a potential bellwether for a broader industrial recovery, with stronger warehouse and logistics spending supporting the stock. MarketBeat Zebra Technologies page
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zebra Technologies
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Zebra Technologies by 330.3% during the 4th quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 142 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Zebra Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $39,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Zebra Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $73,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in Zebra Technologies by 33.0% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 306 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Zebra Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $141,000. 91.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Zebra Technologies Company Profile
Zebra Technologies Corporation is a global technology company specializing in marking, tracking and computer printing solutions. The company produces a wide range of hardware and software products designed to enable real-time visibility of assets, inventory and personnel across diverse industries. Its offerings help businesses automate data capture and streamline operations in environments such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and logistics.
The company’s product portfolio includes barcode and RFID printers, mobile computing devices, barcode scanners, RFID readers and related supplies such as labels and tags.
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