Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Zebra Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $4.33 per share, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.34 per share, but showing an increase from $4 per share a year ago [1] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was -0.17%, while the previous quarter saw a positive surprise of +3.47% with actual earnings of $3.88 per share against an expectation of $3.75 [2] - Zebra's revenues for the quarter reached $1.48 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.80% and up from $1.33 billion year-over-year [3] Stock Performance and Outlook - Zebra shares have increased approximately 4% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.4% [4] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimates at $4.24 for the upcoming quarter and $17.53 for the current fiscal year [8] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Thermal Products industry, to which Zebra belongs, is currently ranked in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [9]