ZTS misses on Q1 earnings and cuts its 2026 revenue outlook as weaker U.S. companion animal sales pressured results, sending shares down in pre-market trading.
The animal-health company missed first-quarter earnings estimates.
Although the revenue and EPS for Zoetis (ZTS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Zoetis (ZTS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.53 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.48 per share a year ago.
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Zoetis (ZTS), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2026.
ZTS eyes a Q1 beat as companion animal products and international growth offset U.S. weakness ahead of its May 7 earnings report.
Zoetis (ZTS) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zoetis (ZTS) reached $116.65 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.04% change compared to its last close.
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Idexx Laboratories, Inc. and Zoetis Inc. are dominant players in animal health, but IDXX outperforms due to superior capital efficiency and recurring revenue flywheel. ZTS trades at a much lower valuation with solid margins and a dependable pipeline, but requires catalysts—like EPS beats or new approvals—for rerating in 2026. IDXX commands a premium valuation, driven by high ROIC (37–49%) and robust growth in diagnostics, notably its Cancer DX test and InVue DX instrument adoption.
Zoetis (ZTS) concluded the recent trading session at $119.04, signifying a -1.42% move from its prior day's close.
One of Wall Street's top firms just gave a thumbs-up to Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) stock.