Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica (NYSE:ERJ) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.37 EPS

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica (NYSE:ERJ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The aerospace company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by ($0.37), Zacks reports. Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica had a return on equity of 13.38% and a net margin of 5.43%. Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS.

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica Stock Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average is $59.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.79, a PEG ratio of 6.09 and a beta of 1.82. Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica has a 52-week low of $33.06 and a 52-week high of $67.44.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. AlpenGlobal Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,115,000. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S purchased a new position in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $336,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 803,640 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $45,735,000 after purchasing an additional 12,131 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by 99.2% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 16,795 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $956,000 after purchasing an additional 8,365 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by 98.2% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,508 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 747 shares in the last quarter. 34.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ERJ has been the subject of several analyst reports. Bank of America increased their target price on Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Citigroup increased their target price on Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from $59.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $61.17.

About Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

Embraer SA designs, develops, manufactures, and sells aircraft and systems in North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Brazil, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Commercial Aviation; Defense & Security; Executive Aviation; Services & Support; and Other segments. The Commercial Aviation segment designs, develops, manufactures, and sells commercial jets, as well as leases aircraft.