Trimble Navigation (TRMB) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Trimble Navigation (TRMB) reported quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.72 per share, and showing an increase from $0.70 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +12.50% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $901.2 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.41% and up from $875.8 million year-over-year [2] - Trimble has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters, indicating strong performance [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.95 on revenues of $935.33 million, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $2.99 on revenues of $3.52 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Trimble was favorable ahead of the earnings release, contributing to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, suggesting expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, to which Trimble belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 42% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, highlighting the importance of monitoring these revisions [5]