Dentsply International (XRAY) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Dentsply International reported quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share, and showing a slight increase from $0.42 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 48.28% [1] - The company posted revenues of $879 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.22%, although this represents a decline from year-ago revenues of $953 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Dentsply has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Outlook - Dentsply shares have declined approximately 27.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of 4.3% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.45 on revenues of $911.58 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.79 on revenues of $3.56 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Dentsply is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Dental Supplies industry, to which Dentsply belongs, is currently ranked in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% of 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]