BNP Paribas lifts Zebra Technologies stock target to USD 460

Published on 10/20/2026 at 14:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BNP Paribas raised its target to USD 460 on October 15, 2026. Zebra Technologies stock costs EUR 335.00 on October 20, 2026 beside the target.

Analyst target and reporting date

BNP Paribas raised its Zebra Technologies target to USD 460 on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.56 billion, up 20.40 percent year over year.
Zebra Technologies stock trades at EUR 335.00 at 2:15 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
Zebra Technologies is scheduled to report third-quarter results on November 3, 2026.

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Zebra Technologies (ISIN US9892071054) was trading at EUR 335.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. CEST. The latest analyst catalyst came from BNP Paribas, which raised its target from USD 455 to USD 460 on October 15, 2026, according to MarketScreener.

Target rises as results approach

BNP Paribas moved its target from USD 455 to USD 460 while maintaining its positive view. The change followed Zebra Technologies second-quarter performance, which gave analysts a stronger earnings base ahead of the next report.

Zebra Technologies reported USD 1.56 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 20.40 percent from the prior-year quarter. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 6.35, compared with a USD 4.36 consensus estimate, while revenue exceeded the USD 1.50 billion estimate, according to MarketBeat.

What does the target mean for margins?

The target revision keeps attention on whether the recent revenue growth can translate into sustained profitability. Zebra Technologies reported USD 233.00 million in net income and a 15.00 percent net margin in the second quarter of 2026.

Three events set the timeline

On August 4, 2026, Zebra Technologies reported USD 1.56 billion in second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share of USD 6.35. On October 12, 2026, Citigroup raised its target from USD 396 to USD 400 while keeping a neutral rating. On October 15, 2026, BNP Paribas raised its target from USD 455 to USD 460, as reported by MarketScreener.

When are the next results due?

Zebra Technologies is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results on November 3, 2026, before the market opens, with an earnings call at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to Business Wire. Analysts surveyed by MarketBeat expect USD 4.89 in earnings per share and USD 1.57 billion in revenue for that quarter.

Stock price stays central

The company is using the period before its next report to demonstrate that strong demand can support earnings as well as sales. For investors, the key comparison is between the USD 6.35 adjusted earnings per share reported for the second quarter and the USD 4.89 consensus estimate for the third quarter.

Zebra Technologies stock was trading at EUR 335.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Zebra Technologies stock.