Erste Group Bank Forecasts OTCMKTS:SBGSY FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank lowered Schneider Electric’s FY2026 EPS forecast to $2.30 from $2.38, below the $2.36 consensus estimate; it projects FY2027 EPS of $2.78.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus “Buy” rating despite recent downgrades from Santander and Zacks Research. Erste Group Bank maintains a “Strong Buy” rating.
• Schneider Electric shares opened at $59.49, within a 12-month range of $50.61 to $71.98, while institutional investors including Azimuth Capital and Madison Asset Management recently increased or initiated positions.

Schneider Electric SE (OTCMKTS:SBGSY - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Schneider Electric in a report released on Thursday, October 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $2.30 for the year, down from their previous forecast 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. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Schneider Electric's FY2027 earnings at $2.78 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Santander downgraded shares of Schneider Electric from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Schneider Electric in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Schneider Electric from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Schneider Electric in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Schneider Electric currently has a consensus rating of "Buy".

Schneider Electric Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of SBGSY stock opened at $59.49 on Wednesday. Schneider Electric has a 12 month low of $50.61 and a 12 month high of $71.98. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $66.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $63.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Schneider Electric

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SBGSY. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Schneider Electric in the second quarter valued at about $11,623,000. Elefante Mark B grew its position in shares of Schneider Electric by 10.0% during the 2nd quarter. Elefante Mark B now owns 96,539 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $6,292,000 after buying an additional 8,800 shares during the period. Madison Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Schneider Electric by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 246,582 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $16,072,000 after buying an additional 6,591 shares during the period. Finally, Notis McConarty Edward increased its stake in shares of Schneider Electric by 0.5% in 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 during the last quarter. 0.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Schneider Electric Company Profile

Schneider Electric SE is a France-based global provider of energy management and industrial automation technologies. The company helps businesses, infrastructure operators, data centers, buildings and residential customers manage electrical power more efficiently, reliably and sustainably.

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

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