Consensus EPS · Q1 2026
-$1.47
Consensus revenue · Q1 2026
$15.8B
Analysts
12
Expected report
Apr 30, 2026
Analyst consensus (locked)
Analyst consensus
Based on estimates from 12 analysts.
| Metric | Low | Consensus | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.2B | $15.8B | $16.3B |
| EPS | -$1.81 | -$1.47 | -$0.83 |
| EBITDA | $8.4B | $8.6B | $8.7B |
| EBIT | $6.7B | $6.8B | $6.9B |
| Net income | −$3.9B | −$3.6B | −$3.4B |
Historical beat/miss
Actual reported results vs. analyst consensus at the time. Positive = beat, negative = miss.
| Period | Rev. actual | Rev. est. | Rev. surprise | EPS actual | EPS est. | EPS surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | $16.4B | $16.2B | +1.2% | $2.04 | $2.01 | +1.4% |
Estimate revisions
How analyst consensus estimates have changed over the past 90 days.
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Analyst price target
Based on price targets from 1 analyst.
| Low | Consensus | Median | High | Current | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100.00 | $130.69 | $135.00 | $150.00 | $120.79 | +8.2% |
Upside calculated vs most recent trading price of $120.79.
Analyst ratings
Consensus: Buy — based on 37 analyst ratings.
12-month trend
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 13, 2026 | UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Freedom Broker | maintain | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Guggenheim | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
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