FY2027 Earnings Forecast for U-Haul Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut U-Haul’s FY2027 EPS forecast to $1.09 from $1.32, below the current consensus estimate of $1.32; Q4 FY2027 EPS is projected at a $0.45 loss.
• U-Haul reported quarterly EPS of $0.58, missing the $0.85 consensus estimate by $0.27, on revenue of $1.68 billion.
• Shares opened at $63.64, down 0.5%, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an $85.00 average price target.

U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE:UHAL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for U-Haul in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 8th. Zacks Research analyst S. Ralston now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.09 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $1.32. The consensus estimate for U-Haul's current full-year earnings is $1.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for U-Haul's Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.45) EPS.

U-Haul (NYSE:UHAL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.85 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter. U-Haul had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 0.81%.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of U-Haul from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Wall Street Zen raised U-Haul from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on U-Haul in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a "mkt outperform" rating and a $90.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Citigroup started coverage on U-Haul in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, U-Haul has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $85.00.

U-Haul Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of U-Haul stock opened at $63.64 on Thursday. U-Haul has a 1 year low of $41.94 and a 1 year high of $76.45. The firm has a market cap of $12.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 454.59 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a 50-day moving average of $70.29 and a 200 day moving average of $58.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.57.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On U-Haul

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of U-Haul by 64.3% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 174,120 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,937,000 after acquiring an additional 68,150 shares during the last quarter. Shay Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of U-Haul during the third quarter valued at approximately $257,000. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new position in U-Haul during the third quarter valued at approximately $349,000. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in U-Haul in the third quarter worth approximately $446,000. Finally, Brevan Howard Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in U-Haul in the third quarter worth approximately $218,000. Institutional investors own 3.63% of the company's stock.

U-Haul Company Profile

U-Haul NYSE: UHAL is a leading provider of do-it-yourself moving and storage solutions in North America. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services that includes the rental of trucks, trailers and towing equipment, as well as portable moving containers known as U-Box. In addition to vehicle rentals, U-Haul supplies customers with moving essentials such as boxes, packing materials and hitch installations, ensuring an integrated moving experience. The company also operates self-storage facilities under the U-Haul Storage brand, catering to both short-term and long-term needs.

Founded in 1945 by Leonard Shoen in Ridgefield, Washington, U-Haul has expanded its footprint through a mix of corporate-owned centers and independent dealer locations.

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