Stock of the Day

August 1, 2019

Unisys (UIS)

$3.64
-$0.16 (-4.3%)
Market Cap: $277.04M

About Unisys

Unisys Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an information technology solutions company in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS); Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions (CA&I); and Enterprise Computing Solutions. The DWS segment provides advice and execution related to modern workplace solutions, such as communication and collaboration, intelligent workplace services, unified experience management, and modern device management; and traditional workplace solutions, including traditional service desk, device management and field services. The CA&I segment offers cloud management, hybrid infrastructure, modern applications, data and artificial intelligence, and cyber security; and design, implementation, monitoring, automation, and management of dedicated on-premises or hosted infrastructure. The Enterprise Computing Solutions segment provides license and support solutions; specialized services, next-generation computing, and industry solutions; and other solutions that provides various micro-market and business process solutions. The company also offers enterprise software and technology products, including Unisys InteliServe, PowerSuite, Unisys Logistics Optimization, CloudForte, ClearPath Forward, and Unisys Stealth. It serves its products in the travel and transportation, financial services, and healthcare industries. Unisys Corporation was founded in 1873 and is based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

Today's Trend

Unisys Corporation (UIS) — shares are trading lower today after mixed analyst activity: Sidoti released a set of forecast revisions that lift medium‑term earnings expectations but cut near‑term quarters, while Wall Street Zen issued an upgraded rating. Investors are weighing the improved FY2027 outlook against weaker Q1/Q2 2026 estimates and Unisys’s still‑negative recent fundamentals.

  • Sidoti materially raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $1.22 (from $0.81) and increased several later‑year quarterly estimates, signaling a stronger recovery trajectory beyond 2026. This supports a more bullish medium‑term view for Unisys. FY2026 Earnings Forecast for Unisys Issued By Sidoti
  • Wall Street Zen upgraded Unisys’s stock rating, which can attract interest from momentum and retail investors and provide short‑term support to the share price. Unisys (NYSE:UIS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen
  • Sidoti’s tabulated outlook is mixed: it projects a deep dip in Q1 2026 followed by a rebound through 2026–27 (e.g., a big Q3 2026 recovery to $0.88 EPS), so short‑term volatility is likely while investors digest timing of the turnaround.
  • Sidoti cut near‑term estimates — Q1 2026 was lowered sharply to a ($0.39) loss (from $0.11) and Q2 2026 was reduced to $0.08 (from $0.20) — underscoring near‑term earnings risk and cash/operational pressure that could weigh on the stock until execution improves.

Bottom line for investors: the headlines are a mix of constructive longer‑term revisions and concerning near‑term cuts. If you own UIS, expect continued volatility; catalysts to watch are upcoming quarterly results, any management commentary on 2026 execution, and whether upgrades translate into sustained buying interest.

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