Q3 EPS Forecast for China BAK Battery Decreased by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut its Q3 2026 EPS estimate for China BAK to $0.03 from $0.05 and projects FY2027 EPS of $0.27 (consensus for the current full year is $0.19), signaling modest expected recovery after the cut.
• China BAK reported a ($0.08) loss
• Market sentiment is negative—Weiss Ratings reiterated a "Sell" and MarketBeat shows an average "Sell" rating—while the stock trades around $0.83 with a $73M market cap and only about 1.97% institutional ownership.

China BAK Battery, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBAT - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of China BAK Battery in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research analyst B. Lantier now anticipates that the electronics maker will post earnings per share of $0.03 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.05. The consensus estimate for China BAK Battery's current full-year earnings is $0.19 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for China BAK Battery's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.03 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.08 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.09 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.27 EPS.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d)" rating on shares of China BAK Battery in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, China BAK Battery currently has an average rating of "Sell".

China BAK Battery Stock Performance

China BAK Battery stock opened at $0.83 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. China BAK Battery has a 1 year low of $0.57 and a 1 year high of $1.25. The company has a market cap of $73.32 million, a PE ratio of -8.27 and a beta of 1.26. The company's 50-day moving average is $0.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $0.91.

China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The electronics maker reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $58.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $64.57 million. China BAK Battery had a negative net margin of 4.80% and a negative return on equity of 7.97%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On China BAK Battery

An institutional investor recently raised its position in China BAK Battery stock. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in China BAK Battery, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBAT - Free Report) by 8.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 355,536 shares of the electronics maker's stock after buying an additional 28,411 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC owned 0.40% of China BAK Battery worth $283,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 1.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

China BAK Battery Company Profile

China BAK Battery Inc NASDAQ: CBAT is a China-based developer and manufacturer of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and related power solutions. The company's core product lines include small, medium and large format batteries, battery modules and pack assemblies designed for consumer electronics, electric vehicles, energy storage systems and other industrial applications. China BAK Battery offers polymer lithium-ion cells, prismatic and cylindrical cells, as well as integrated battery systems tailored to meet the performance requirements of its clients.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China BAK Battery has expanded its manufacturing footprint and research and development capabilities over the years to serve customers across Asia, Europe and North America.

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