Research Analysts Set Expectations for Terex Q4 Earnings

Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Terex in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.49 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.50. The consensus estimate for Terex’s current full-year earnings is $4.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Terex’s FY2027 earnings at $7.00 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Terex in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Terex from $50.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Terex from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 21st. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Terex from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $47.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised shares of Terex from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.18.

Terex Stock Up 2.7%

NYSE:TEX opened at $62.94 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $56.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $52.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.78, a PEG ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a current ratio of 2.15, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. Terex has a 1-year low of $31.53 and a 1-year high of $66.18.

Institutional Trading of Terex

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TEX. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Terex by 68.0% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 704,844 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,909,000 after buying an additional 285,186 shares during the last quarter. Ballast Asset Management LP grew its stake in shares of Terex by 57.0% in the third quarter. Ballast Asset Management LP now owns 85,795 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,401,000 after acquiring an additional 31,145 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama increased its position in Terex by 48.4% during the third quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 119,014 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $6,105,000 after acquiring an additional 38,836 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in Terex during the 2nd quarter valued at $613,000. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Terex by 6.6% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,954 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $278,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.88% of the company’s stock.

More Terex News

Here are the key news stories impacting Terex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks materially raised FY2027 and several 2026–2027 quarterly EPS forecasts (FY2027 to $7.00 from $6.33; FY2026 to $5.45; multiple quarterly raises across Q1–Q4 2027). These upgrades signal an improved earnings outlook that likely underpins today’s buying.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple individual quarter estimates were bumped (Q1–Q3–Q4 2027 and Q2–Q3 2026/2027 moved higher), indicating Zacks expects stronger near‑term cadence vs prior forecasts — a catalyst for upward re‑rating by investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker consensus on the stock is bullish-to-neutral: coverage shows an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from ~12 analysts, which can attract momentum buyers and institutional interest. DefenseWorld Article AmericanBankingNews Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market context is supportive but mixed: trading volume is above average and the stock sits well above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages — a positive backdrop — while valuation (P/E ~26.8) already reflects elevated expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks slightly trimmed its Q4 2026 EPS estimate (to $1.49 from $1.50). The revision is minimal but notes there remains some near‑term variability in quarterly cadence.

About Terex

Terex Corporation is a global manufacturer of lifting and material-handling plant and equipment, serving a range of industries that includes construction, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and shipping logistics. Its product portfolio encompasses aerial work platforms, rough terrain and tower cranes, port and cargo handling equipment, material processing machinery and utility products. These offerings are marketed under well-known brands such as Genie®, Terex® AWP, Terex® Cranes, Demag®, and Powerscreen®, and are designed to meet diverse application requirements from building sites to industrial facilities and ports.

Headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, Terex traces its roots back to 1933 and has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion.