Zacks cuts Insight Enterprises stock to Hold as earnings beat

Published on 10/08/2026 at 20:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 14.70 percent in second-quarter 2026. Insight Enterprises stock costs EUR 143.50 on October 8, 2026 versus prior close EUR 146.50.

Key points in brief

Zacks Research downgraded Insight Enterprises from strong buy to hold on October 8, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue rose 14.70 percent to USD 2.40 billion, while earnings per share reached USD 3.86.
The Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 143.50 on October 8, 2026, down 2.05 percent from the prior close.

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Insight Enterprises was trading at EUR 143.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, down 2.05 percent from the prior close. Zacks Research downgraded Insight Enterprises from strong buy to hold on October 8, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The same report cited earnings per share of USD 3.86 against USD 2.93 consensus and revenue of USD 2.40 billion, up 14.70 percent year over year.

What does the downgrade change?

The rating shift leaves the broader analyst picture balanced. Three analysts recommend buying the stock, four rate it a hold, and the average target is USD 147.50, according to MarketBeat.

Revenue growth meets a valuation test

Insight Enterprises delivered second-quarter revenue of USD 2.40 billion versus analyst expectations of USD 2.18 billion. Earnings per share of USD 3.86 exceeded the USD 2.93 consensus, while the company set fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 12.20-12.70, according to MarketBeat. The contrast is clear: operating momentum was strong in the quarter, but the latest rating change puts greater weight on valuation and expectations.

Three dated signals for NSIT

On August 6, 2026, MarketBeat reported second-quarter earnings per share of USD 3.86 and revenue of USD 2.40 billion. On August 7, 2026, JPMorgan raised its price target from USD 135.00 to USD 160.00 and kept a neutral rating, as reported by MarketBeat. On October 8, 2026, Zacks Research cut its rating from strong buy to hold.

Stock remains below its yearly high

On Nasdaq, the stock was last at USD 160.90 at 2:43 p.m. ET on October 8, 2026, up 0.48 percent from USD 160.13. Its 52-week range was USD 63.62 to USD 168.50, and market capitalization was USD 4.9 billion on the same date. The Nasdaq listing and the 52-week range frame the downgrade against a stock still near its annual high.

Euro quote after the Xetra close

NSIT was trading at EUR 143.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, down 2.05 percent versus the EUR 146.50 prior close from October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Insight Enterprises stock.