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Juniper Networks (JNPR) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates
JNPRJuniper Networks(JNPR) ZACKS·2025-02-04 23:31

Core Insights - Juniper Networks reported quarterly earnings of 0.64pershare,exceedingtheZacksConsensusEstimateof0.64 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 0.58 per share, and showing an increase from 0.61pershareayearago,resultinginanearningssurpriseof10.340.61 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 10.34% [1] - The company posted revenues of 1.4 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.83%, and a slight increase from 1.36billionyear−over−year[2]−Junipershareshaveunderperformedthemarket,losingapproximately7.61.36 billion year-over-year [2] - Juniper shares have underperformed the market, losing approximately 7.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 1.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is 0.40 on revenues of 1.24billion,andforthecurrentfiscalyear,itis1.24 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is 2.02 on revenues of 5.34billion[7]−TheestimaterevisionstrendforJuniperismixed,leadingtoaZacksRank3(Hold),indicatingexpectedperformanceinlinewiththemarketinthenearfuture[6]IndustryContext−TheWirelessEquipmentindustry,towhichJuniperbelongs,iscurrentlyrankedinthetop315.34 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Juniper is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Wireless Equipment industry, to which Juniper belongs, is currently ranked in the top 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Another company in the same industry, Ubiquiti Inc., is expected to report quarterly earnings of 1.71 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 23.9%, with revenues projected at $520.79 million, up 12% from the previous year [9]