Gateway Investment Advisers LLC Sells 11,097 Shares of Zebra Technologies Corporation $ZBRA

Key Points

• Gateway Investment Advisers LLC sold 11,097 shares, trimming its Zebra Technologies stake by 33.1% to 22,385 shares valued at about $5.44 million.
• Several large institutions materially increased positions (e.g., Nordea to 997,495 shares, AllianceBernstein to 779,680, UBS to 481,169), leaving institutional ownership at 91.03%.
• Zebra reported $4.33 EPS for the quarter (missed estimates by $0.01) with revenue up 10.6% to $1.48B, issued Q1 FY2026 guidance of 4.050–4.350 EPS and FY2026 guidance of 17.700–18.300 EPS, while analysts show a consensus Hold rating and an average target of $321.38.

Gateway Investment Advisers LLC reduced its position in shares of Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA - Free Report) by 33.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,385 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 11,097 shares during the quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC's holdings in Zebra Technologies were worth $5,436,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ZBRA. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its position in Zebra Technologies by 1,826.5% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 997,495 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $292,705,000 after acquiring an additional 945,718 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Zebra Technologies by 1,310.3% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 779,680 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $240,422,000 after purchasing an additional 724,396 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in shares of Zebra Technologies by 112.3% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 481,169 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $142,984,000 after purchasing an additional 254,525 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Zebra Technologies by 57.7% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 683,349 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $165,931,000 after purchasing an additional 250,102 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Zebra Technologies by 119.5% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 442,656 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $136,498,000 after purchasing an additional 241,004 shares during the last quarter. 91.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Zebra Technologies Trading Down 0.5%

ZBRA stock opened at $228.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.97. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $218.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $242.61. Zebra Technologies Corporation has a 52 week low of $199.05 and a 52 week high of $352.66. The company has a market capitalization of $11.25 billion, a PE ratio of 27.98 and a beta of 1.62.

Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $4.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.34 by ($0.01). Zebra Technologies had a net margin of 7.76% and a return on equity of 18.09%. The business had revenue of $1.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.00 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. Zebra Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 4.050-4.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 17.700-18.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Zebra Technologies Corporation will post 15 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Zebra Technologies

In related news, insider Cristen L. Kogl sold 145 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.71, for a total value of $34,177.95. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 23,687 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,583,262.77. This represents a 0.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.91% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on ZBRA. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Zebra Technologies from $351.00 to $330.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $335.00 price objective on shares of Zebra Technologies in a report on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of Zebra Technologies from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Zebra Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $345.00 price objective on shares of Zebra Technologies in a report on Friday, February 13th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Zebra Technologies currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $321.38.

Zebra Technologies Company Profile

Zebra Technologies Corporation is a global technology company specializing in marking, tracking and computer printing solutions. The company produces a wide range of hardware and software products designed to enable real-time visibility of assets, inventory and personnel across diverse industries. Its offerings help businesses automate data capture and streamline operations in environments such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and logistics.

The company's product portfolio includes barcode and RFID printers, mobile computing devices, barcode scanners, RFID readers and related supplies such as labels and tags.

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