Brokers Set Expectations for Symbotic FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Northland Securities estimates FY2026 EPS at $0.20, below the $0.23 consensus, but projects earnings growth to $0.24 in FY2027 and $0.57 in FY2028.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with seven Buy, four Hold and four Sell ratings producing a consensus “Hold” rating and average price target of $65.92.
• Symbotic’s latest quarter showed revenue up 21.7% year over year to $720.84 million, though EPS of $0.09 missed estimates of $0.13; shares opened at $41.80 and trade at a very high trailing P/E of 464.44.

Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM - Free Report) - Analysts at Northland Securities issued their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Symbotic in a research note issued on Thursday, August 6th. Northland Securities analyst M. Latimore expects that the company will earn $0.20 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Symbotic's current full-year earnings is $0.23 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Symbotic's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.07 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.08 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.13 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.15 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.57 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Symbotic in a research report on Friday, August 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Symbotic from $54.00 to $45.00 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Symbotic in a report on Thursday, August 6th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Symbotic in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Symbotic from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Symbotic has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $65.92.

Symbotic Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SYM opened at $41.80 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $25.19 billion, a PE ratio of 464.44, a P/E/G ratio of 6.08 and a beta of 1.94. Symbotic has a 52 week low of $38.19 and a 52 week high of $87.88. The company's fifty day moving average is $42.16 and its 200-day moving average is $49.91.

Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by ($0.04). Symbotic had a return on equity of 1.40% and a net margin of 0.48%.The company had revenue of $720.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $715.03 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.05) earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Activity at Symbotic

In related news, CFO Izilda P. Martins sold 27,463 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.80, for a total value of $1,120,490.40. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 35,171 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,434,976.80. This represents a 43.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider William M. Boyd III sold 9,194 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.04, for a total value of $377,321.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 57,112 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,343,876.48. This represents a 13.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 118,011 shares of company stock worth $5,293,942. 8.16% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Symbotic by 28.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 84,856 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,714,000 after purchasing an additional 18,967 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in Symbotic by 15.0% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 84,899 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,716,000 after buying an additional 11,098 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Symbotic in the second quarter valued at approximately $804,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Symbotic by 33.2% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 304,207 shares of the company's stock worth $11,818,000 after buying an additional 75,828 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Symbotic during the second quarter worth $267,000.

Symbotic News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Symbotic this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Symbotic reported that adjusted EBITDA more than doubled year over year in its fiscal third quarter, with profitability returning. This supports the long-term margin-improvement case for the warehouse-automation company. Symbotic Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities projects Symbotic’s EPS will rise from $0.20 in fiscal 2026 to $0.24 in fiscal 2027 and $0.57 in fiscal 2028. The forecast implies substantial earnings growth over the next two years, although these estimates are forward-looking.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts have reached a consensus “Hold” recommendation on SYM, suggesting limited conviction that the shares offer a compelling risk-reward balance at current valuation levels. Symbotic Consensus Hold Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Northland’s $0.20 fiscal 2026 EPS estimate trails the broader consensus of $0.23. That relatively modest near-term earnings outlook is notable because Symbotic trades at a very high price-to-earnings ratio, leaving the stock sensitive to estimate reductions or execution issues.
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm is soliciting Symbotic shareholders regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duty by company insiders. The notice does not establish wrongdoing, but the inquiry could add reputational and legal overhang to the shares. Symbotic Shareholder Inquiry

Symbotic Company Profile

Symbotic Inc NASDAQ: SYM is a provider of advanced warehouse automation and robotics systems designed to improve throughput, space utilization and labor productivity in distribution centers and fulfillment operations. The company develops integrated hardware and software solutions that automate the storage, retrieval, sorting and palletizing of goods, positioning itself as a systems integrator for material handling challenges faced by large-scale retailers, wholesalers and third-party logistics providers.

Products and services typically include autonomous robotic vehicles and shuttle systems, automated storage-and-retrieval equipment, robotic picking and palletizing cells, conveyors and sortation, together with control and management software that coordinates fleet operations and inventory flow.

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