Littelfuse (LFUS) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Littelfuse reported quarterly earnings of $2.19 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.82 per share, and up from $1.76 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 20.33% [1] - The company posted revenues of $554.31 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.71%, compared to year-ago revenues of $535.39 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Littelfuse has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Outlook - Littelfuse shares have declined approximately 24% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.38 on revenues of $580 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $9.49 on revenues of $2.29 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Littelfuse is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, to which Littelfuse belongs, is currently ranked in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]