Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook for EMBJ Q1 Earnings

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica (NYSE:EMBJ) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica in a research note issued to investors on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $0.66 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.68. The consensus estimate for Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica’s current full-year earnings is $2.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.87 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $1.20 EPS.

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from $79.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.86.

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE:EMBJ opened at $73.07 on Tuesday. Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica has a 12-month low of $38.78 and a 12-month high of $80.75. The company’s 50-day moving average is $70.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $64.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.43.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. purchased a new position in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $68,460,000. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica during the 4th quarter valued at $28,696,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica during the 4th quarter valued at $21,288,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica in the 2nd quarter valued at $11,046,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by 20.7% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 970,129 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $58,644,000 after purchasing an additional 166,489 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.65% of the company’s stock.

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, November 6th that authorizes the company to buyback 0 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the aerospace company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica Company Profile

Embraer SA (NYSE:EMBJ), legally known as Embraer – Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica SA, is a global aerospace company headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The company designs, develops, manufactures and sells commercial, executive, defence and agricultural aircraft. Embraer’s product portfolio includes the popular E-Jets family for regional and short-haul carriers, the advanced E2 series, a range of business jets under the Phenom, Legacy and Praetor brands, the A-29 Super Tucano military trainer and light attack aircraft, the C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport platform, and the Ipanema agricultural aircraft.

Embraer’s commercial aviation segment focuses on regional airlines and air taxi operators, offering aircraft that seat between 70 and 150 passengers.