Analyst Upside

AU · rank #5 · 2026-09-07

ZBRA

NASDAQ · $16.91B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy6.7strength 6.7 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
2.410
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$1.52
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
15
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.159
Analyst upside
Consensus target $412.87
+13.8%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+50.99%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.05
Gross margin TTM+49.6%
52w high$386.23
Market cap (USD)$16.91B

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Summary

Zebra Technologies is a global leader in enterprise data-capture, rugged mobile computing, barcode/RFID, and workflow-automation platforms serving retail, logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Rationale

The analyst_upside strategy is strongly reinforced here — 100% revision agreement across 16 analysts, seven target raises in 30 days, ~$1.53 upward EPS revision over 60–90 days, and a 45% Q2 earnings beat with raised full-year guidance collectively validate that sell-side conviction is rising on improving fundamentals, not mere sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1High target price dispersion (25.4%) alongside zero net upgrades in 30 or 90 days suggests analysts are raising targets but not their ratings, meaning the remaining upside may already be priced into current consensus and incremental buyers could be scarce.
  • 2Momentum acceleration of ~51% and a stock re-rating post a 45% earnings beat raises the risk of a "buy the rumor, sell the news" dynamic if Q3 2026 results merely meet — rather than again dramatically beat — the now-elevated bar management has set with 14–16% full-year growth guidance.

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