Erste Group Bank Forecasts OTCMKTS:SBGSY FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank maintained its FY2026 EPS forecast at $2.38 for Schneider Electric, slightly above the $2.36 consensus estimate, and retained a “Strong Buy” rating.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus “Buy” rating based on three Strong Buy, six Buy, and two Hold ratings, despite recent downgrades from Santander and Zacks Research.
• Schneider Electric shares opened at $66.65 after falling 1.1%, trading between a 52-week range of $50.61 to $71.98; institutional investors own approximately 0.83% of the stock.

Schneider Electric SE (OTCMKTS:SBGSY - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Schneider Electric in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $2.38 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $2.38. Erste Group Bank has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Schneider Electric's current full-year earnings is $2.36 per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Santander cut Schneider Electric from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Schneider Electric in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Schneider Electric to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Schneider Electric in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Schneider Electric from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy".

Schneider Electric Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of Schneider Electric stock opened at $66.65 on Friday. Schneider Electric has a 52 week low of $50.61 and a 52 week high of $71.98. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $65.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $62.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.90.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Schneider Electric

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Notis McConarty Edward lifted its stake in Schneider Electric by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Notis McConarty Edward now owns 85,119 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $5,548,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Elefante Mark B raised its holdings in shares of Schneider Electric by 10.0% in the second quarter. Elefante Mark B now owns 96,539 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $6,292,000 after purchasing an additional 8,800 shares during the last quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Schneider Electric during the second quarter valued at about $11,623,000. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Schneider Electric by 2.7% during the second quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 246,582 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $16,072,000 after purchasing an additional 6,591 shares in the last quarter. 0.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Schneider Electric Company Profile

Schneider Electric SE is a France-based global provider of energy management and industrial automation solutions. The company helps businesses, utilities, data centers, infrastructure operators and residential customers manage electricity more safely, efficiently and sustainably.

Its products and services include low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment, circuit breakers, switchgear, uninterruptible power supplies, building management systems, industrial control and automation technologies, and related consulting, maintenance and digital services.

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