Zebra Technologies Raises 2026 Outlook After Q2 Profit Surge

Zebra Technologies Corp. raised its full-year 2026 financial outlook after reporting a surge in second-quarter profits and sales. The company now projects adjusted earnings between $20.75 and $21.25 per share, an increase from the previous forecast of $18.30 to $18.70 per share. Full-year net sales growth is now expected to reach 14 to 16 percent.

For the second quarter, the company reported net income of $233 million, or $4.85 per share, more than doubling the $112 million or $2.19 per share earned in the previous year. Total net sales for the period rose 20.4 percent to $1.56 billion. Zebra Technologies attributed this growth to strong demand momentum and progress regarding productivity and memory supply.

Following the announcement, shares of the company rose over 10 percent in pre-market trading on the Nasdaq.