Universal Electronics (UEIC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• Q1 2026 earnings are due after the close on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET, with analysts projecting EPS of ($0.03) and revenue of $73.861 million.
• UEIC opened at $4.30 and is trading up ~1.2%, with a 50-day/200-day SMA of $4.12/$3.81, a market cap of $54.22 million, a negative P/E of -3.07, and a 12-month range of $2.69–$7.50.
• Institutional ownership is high (about 79.35%), several funds recently increased stakes, and analysts show mixed views with a MarketBeat consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $5.75.

Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC - Get Free Report) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.03) per share and revenue of $73.8610 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company's upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Universal Electronics Trading Up 1.2%

UEIC opened at $4.30 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.81. The company has a market cap of $54.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.07 and a beta of 1.29. Universal Electronics has a 12-month low of $2.69 and a 12-month high of $7.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Electronics

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UEIC. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Electronics by 62.7% in the first quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 32,502 shares of the technology company's stock worth $199,000 after acquiring an additional 12,526 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Universal Electronics by 15.6% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 36,341 shares of the technology company's stock worth $222,000 after acquiring an additional 4,893 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Electronics by 8.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 48,816 shares of the technology company's stock worth $299,000 after acquiring an additional 3,802 shares during the last quarter. Kent Lake PR LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Electronics by 17.2% in the second quarter. Kent Lake PR LLC now owns 1,260,642 shares of the technology company's stock worth $8,345,000 after acquiring an additional 185,014 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Universal Electronics by 23.2% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 875,458 shares of the technology company's stock worth $5,796,000 after acquiring an additional 164,617 shares during the last quarter. 79.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UEIC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Universal Electronics from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Universal Electronics from a "sell (e+)" rating to a "sell (d-)" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Electronics currently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $5.75.

Universal Electronics Company Profile

Universal Electronics Inc NASDAQ: UEIC is a leading provider of sensing and control technologies for the smart home and consumer electronics markets. The company specializes in design, development and manufacturing of remote control devices, wireless connectivity modules and integrated sensing solutions. Its core expertise lies in infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF) remote controls, voice-enabled control devices and universal remotes that allow consumers to manage multiple home entertainment and automation systems through a single interface.

In addition to traditional remote control products, Universal Electronics has expanded its portfolio to include Internet of Things (IoT) gateways, home-automation hubs and cloud-based management platforms.

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