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Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: OLED) is under pressure after Zacks Research issued a wave of mixed-to-lower earnings estimate revisions while keeping a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock.
- Zacks Research slightly raised its longer-term outlook for Universal Display, increasing FY2028 EPS estimates to $5.61 from $5.58 and lifting Q4 2027 EPS to $1.29 from $1.26, which suggests some improvement in expected earnings power. Universal Display analyst estimate updates
- The firm also nudged Q3 2027 EPS higher to $1.35 from $1.30, reinforcing that analysts see stronger earnings potential further out even as the rating remains bearish. Universal Display analyst estimate updates
- Zacks trimmed several near- and medium-term estimates, including FY2026 EPS to $4.15 from $4.16, FY2027 EPS to $4.92 from $4.96, Q2 2027 EPS to $1.23 from $1.27, Q1 2027 EPS to $1.06 from $1.13, Q3 2026 EPS to $1.10 from $1.11, and Q2 2026 EPS to $1.03 from $1.04, signaling softer expectations ahead. Universal Display analyst estimate cuts
- These revisions matter because Universal Display’s recent quarterly results already disappointed, with the company missing consensus EPS and revenue estimates, so investors may view the stock as facing ongoing earnings headwinds. Universal Display earnings history
Overall, OLED stock is likely reacting more to the downgraded near-term earnings outlook and bearish analyst stance than to the modest increases in far-future estimates.