Xos, Inc. (XOS) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

Core Insights - Xos, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, significantly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.73 per share, marking an earnings surprise of +130.14% [1] - The company posted revenues of $16.5 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 13.09% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but an increase from $15.79 million year-over-year [2] - Xos shares have underperformed the market, losing about 23.2% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 16.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.76 on revenues of $14.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$3.60 on revenues of $57.56 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Xos was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry, to which Xos belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact investor sentiment [5]