Shares of Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA – Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nine have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $381.00.
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on ZBRA shares. Morgan Stanley set a $360.00 price objective on Zebra Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on Zebra Technologies from $305.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research raised Zebra Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Zebra Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Zebra Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, June 28th.
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Zebra Technologies Stock Up 1.8%
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $6.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $1.99. Zebra Technologies had a net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 22.29%. The firm had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.61 EPS. Zebra Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Zebra Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 20.750-21.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Zebra Technologies will post 17.22 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Director Linda Connly sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.68, for a total value of $188,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,708 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,400,437.44. This represents a 11.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Michael Cho sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $375.20, for a total transaction of $1,313,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 5,170 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,939,784. This trade represents a 40.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zebra Technologies
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AIGH Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Zebra Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $20,908,000. Triodos Investment Management BV grew its position in Zebra Technologies by 25.6% during the 4th quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 54,000 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,324,000 after purchasing an additional 11,000 shares in the last quarter. Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH raised its stake in Zebra Technologies by 220.2% during the 1st quarter. Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH now owns 8,574 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,793,000 after purchasing an additional 5,896 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Zebra Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at $9,053,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Zebra Technologies by 22.9% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 291,031 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $60,849,000 after purchasing an additional 54,222 shares in the last quarter. 91.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Zebra Technologies
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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