Zacks Research Predicts Lower Earnings for Universal Display

Universal Display Co. (NASDAQ:OLED) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Universal Display in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the semiconductor company will post earnings of $1.35 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.37. The consensus estimate for Universal Display’s current full-year earnings is $4.77 per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on OLED. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price objective on shares of Universal Display in a report on Thursday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Universal Display from $234.00 to $203.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 6th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Universal Display from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Universal Display from $200.00 to $162.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Oppenheimer decreased their target price on Universal Display from $220.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Display currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $199.57.

Universal Display Stock Performance

Universal Display stock opened at $142.45 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $6.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.60, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.39. Universal Display has a fifty-two week low of $140.17 and a fifty-two week high of $237.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $150.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $176.32.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Display

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OLED. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Universal Display by 390.9% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,586 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,173,000 after buying an additional 4,448 shares during the period. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Universal Display by 64.0% during the 3rd quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $409,000 after purchasing an additional 760 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning increased its holdings in shares of Universal Display by 16.1% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 15,406 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,234,000 after purchasing an additional 2,132 shares during the period. Swedbank AB raised its holdings in Universal Display by 14.9% during the third quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 5,364 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,126,000 after purchasing an additional 696 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Universal Display by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 167,347 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,126,000 after purchasing an additional 2,885 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.19% of the company’s stock.

About Universal Display

Universal Display Corporation engages in the research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers PHOLED technologies and materials for displays and lighting products under the UniversalPHOLED brand.