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Zebra Technologies Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?![]() Lincolnshire, Illinois-based Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) provides enterprise asset intelligence solutions in the automatic identification and data capture solutions industry worldwide. Valued at $14.5 billion by market cap, Zebra operates through Asset Intelligence & Tracking, and Enterprise Visibility & Mobility segments. Zebra Technologies has significantly underperformed the broader market over the past year. ZBRA stock has plunged 12.3% over the past 52 weeks and 26.4% on a YTD basis, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 10.2% surge over the past year and 1.3% dip in 2025. Narrowing the focus, ZBRA stock has also underperformed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 6.3% gains over the past 52 weeks and 2.5% decline on a YTD basis. ![]() Zebra Technologies’ stock prices gained 5.2% after the release of its better-than-expected Q1 results on Apr. 29. Driven by strong demand throughout the quarter, Zebra’s net sales for the quarter surged 11.3% year-over-year to $1.3 billion, outpacing the Street’s expectations by a notable margin. Furthermore, driven by solid margin expansions, the company’s adjusted net income soared 41.5% year-over-year to $208 million. Its adjusted EPS came in at $4.02, exceeding the consensus estimates by 11.1%. Moreover, Zebra repurchased shares worth $125 million during the quarter, underscoring its commitment to shareholders and confidence in the stock’s valuation. For the current fiscal year 2025, ending in December, analysts expect ZBRA to deliver a 9.4% year-over-year growth in earnings to $12.95 per share. The company’s earnings surprise history is mixed. While it surpassed the Street’s bottom-line estimates thrice over the past four quarters, it missed the projections on one other occasion. Among the 16 analysts covering the ZBRA stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” That’s based on eight “Strong Buys,” one “Moderate Buy,” and seven “Holds.” ![]() This configuration is slightly more bullish than two months ago, when the stock had a “Strong Sell” recommendation. On Apr. 30, UBS (UBS) analyst Damian Karas maintained a “Buy” rating on the stock, but lowered the price target from $425 to $410. As of writing, ZBRA’s mean price target of $320.64 represents a 12.8% premium to current price levels. While the street-high target of $435 suggests a staggering 53.1% upside potential. On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi 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. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. |
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