Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for Embraer Earnings

Embraer S.A. (NYSE:ERJ) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Embraer in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the aerospace company will earn $0.69 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.70. The consensus estimate for Embraer’s current full-year earnings is $2.05 per share.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Bank of America raised their price target on Embraer from $40.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Embraer from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $26.00 to $41.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 4th. Finally, UBS Group lowered shares of Embraer from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $29.00 to $32.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Embraer has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.43.

Embraer Price Performance

NYSE:ERJ opened at $36.58 on Thursday. Embraer has a 52 week low of $16.88 and a 52 week high of $40.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.56. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $36.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.89. The firm has a market cap of $6.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.45 and a beta of 1.72.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Embraer

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Embraer during the second quarter worth $41,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Embraer during the 2nd quarter worth about $55,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Embraer by 25.0% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,280 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 456 shares during the period. Asset Dedication LLC bought a new position in shares of Embraer in the 2nd quarter worth about $71,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in shares of Embraer by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 5,676 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $201,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.65% of the company’s stock.

About Embraer

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.