Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.450-0.650 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.130. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on UEIC shares. Weiss Ratings raised Universal Electronics from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Universal Electronics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $5.75.

Universal Electronics Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of Universal Electronics stock traded up $0.04 during trading on Thursday, hitting $4.80. 31,488 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 51,030. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $4.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $60.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.20 and a beta of 1.19. Universal Electronics has a 1-year low of $2.69 and a 1-year high of $6.69.

Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The technology company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.31. Universal Electronics had a positive return on equity of 0.41% and a negative net margin of 5.54%.The business had revenue of $73.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.13 million. Universal Electronics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.450-0.650 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Electronics during the third quarter worth approximately $64,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd lifted its holdings in Universal Electronics by 47.6% during the 4th quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 24,957 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 8,044 shares during the last quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Universal Electronics by 88.7% during the 3rd quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC now owns 29,161 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $136,000 after purchasing an additional 13,705 shares during the last quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC boosted its stake in Universal Electronics by 62.7% in the 1st quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 32,502 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $199,000 after purchasing an additional 12,526 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd grew its holdings in Universal Electronics by 41.5% in the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 36,175 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $131,000 after buying an additional 10,604 shares in the last quarter. 79.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Universal Electronics Company Profile

Universal Electronics Inc (NASDAQ:UEIC) is a leading provider of sensing and control technologies for the smart home and consumer electronics markets. The company specializes in design, development and manufacturing of remote control devices, wireless connectivity modules and integrated sensing solutions. Its core expertise lies in infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF) remote controls, voice-enabled control devices and universal remotes that allow consumers to manage multiple home entertainment and automation systems through a single interface.

In addition to traditional remote control products, Universal Electronics has expanded its portfolio to include Internet of Things (IoT) gateways, home-automation hubs and cloud-based management platforms.