Universal Electronics stock gets a Zacks Hold upgrade

Published on 10/08/2026 at 02:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Universal Electronics stock was last at USD 5.50 on October 7, 2026, after Zacks Research moved its rating to Hold. Q2 EPS reached USD 0.34 versus USD 0.03 consensus.

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Universal Electronics stock (ISIN US9134831034) was last at USD 5.50 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.90 percent from the prior close. The immediate stock story is an analyst change rather than a new operating release: MarketBeat reported on October 7, 2026 that Zacks Research upgraded the company to Hold.

Zacks turns more cautious than bearish

The Hold upgrade sits against a broader Reduce consensus. MarketBeat reported that four analysts cover Universal Electronics, with three Hold ratings and one Sell rating, while the average target stands at USD 4.25.

That target is below the latest USD 5.50 stock price, giving the consensus a distinctly cautious counterweight to the Zacks move. The same report also cited a USD 5.00 target from Rosenblatt Securities and a Neutral rating, based on a research report dated August 7, 2026.

Q2 earnings beat while revenue missed

The operating picture is mixed. According to MarketBeat, Universal Electronics reported Q2 EPS of USD 0.34 on August 6, 2026, beating the USD 0.03 consensus by USD 0.31. Revenue reached USD 73.24 million, below the USD 78.13 million expectation.

The company had also set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 0.45-0.65, according to MarketBeat. That range is higher than Rosenblatt's fiscal 2026 EPS estimate of USD 0.25, although the two figures are different types: company guidance versus an analyst forecast.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Universal Electronics designs and distributes universal remote controls, replacement remotes and connected home-control products for televisions, streaming devices and other consumer electronics. The business also serves manufacturers, telecommunications providers and service companies.

At USD 5.50, the stock stands USD 0.49 below its 52-week high of USD 5.99 and USD 2.81 above its 52-week low of USD 2.69. The October 7 trading volume was 60,912 shares, while the market capitalization was USD 69.5 million.

Universal Electronics stock stays near yearly high

Universal Electronics stock was last at USD 5.50 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The combination of a Hold upgrade, a USD 4.25 consensus target and a Q2 EPS beat of USD 0.31 frames the stock's current valuation debate.