Unisys (NYSE:UIS) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.05 EPS

Unisys (NYSE:UIS) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The information technology services provider reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by ($0.05), FiscalAI reports. Unisys had a negative net margin of 17.70% and a negative return on equity of 23.51%. The firm had revenue of $473.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $448.92 million.

Unisys Stock Up 1.4%

UIS stock traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $3.48. The stock had a trading volume of 919,896 shares, compared to its average volume of 889,455. The firm has a market cap of $253.56 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.72, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.87. Unisys has a twelve month low of $1.97 and a twelve month high of $4.98. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $2.94.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on UIS. Wall Street Zen cut Unisys from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Unisys from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Unisys in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on shares of Unisys from $4.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Unisys presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.33.

Insider Transactions at Unisys

In other news, Director Philippe Germond sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.15, for a total value of $83,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 236,453 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $981,279.95. This trade represents a 7.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 43,846 shares of company stock worth $156,102. Corporate insiders own 11.56% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unisys

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Unisys during the second quarter valued at approximately $173,000. Jain Global LLC bought a new position in shares of Unisys during the fourth quarter worth $150,000. Atom Investors LP bought a new position in shares of Unisys during the fourth quarter worth $121,000. Cerity Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Unisys by 12.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 24,664 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $112,000 after buying an additional 2,728 shares during the period. Finally, Oxford Asset Management LLP grew its holdings in shares of Unisys by 56.1% in the 2nd quarter. Oxford Asset Management LLP now owns 23,529 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $107,000 after buying an additional 8,458 shares during the period. 86.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Unisys

Here are the key news stories impacting Unisys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New business total contract value increased 57% year over year to $192 million, signaling stronger bookings and potential future revenue growth. Unisys Announces 2Q26 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Unisys reaffirmed its previously raised 2026 constant-currency revenue growth outlook and maintained its non-GAAP operating profit margin guidance, reducing the risk of an immediate guidance reset. Unisys Announces 2Q26 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Technology Solutions & Services revenue rose 2.0% year over year to $403.8 million, while its gross margin improved 170 basis points to 19.3%, indicating progress in the company’s core services business. Unisys Announces 2Q26 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $473.5 million exceeded analysts’ $448.9 million estimate, and Unisys held $324.3 million in cash at June 30, providing liquidity despite continued losses. Unisys Quarterly Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity was mixed, with 78 investors adding shares and 62 reducing positions during the latest quarter; this provides no clear overall ownership signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Unisys reported an adjusted loss of $0.08 per share, worse than the expected $0.03 loss. Net loss widened sharply to $95.3 million from $20.1 million a year earlier. Unisys Reports Second Quarter Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined 2.0% year over year, or 5.2% in constant currency. ClearPath revenue fell 20.4%, while total gross margin contracted 210 basis points to 24.8%. A $47.2 million non-cash goodwill impairment also contributed to the operating loss.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded UIS from “strong buy” to “hold,” while Sidoti lowered several 2027 EPS forecasts, including its full-year estimate from $1.39 to $1.17. Recent insider activity also showed sales without purchases, potentially weighing on investor confidence. Zacks Research

About Unisys

Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) is a global information technology company that delivers a broad portfolio of digital workplace, cloud and infrastructure, application and security services. Formed in 1986 through the merger of Burroughs Corporation and Sperry Corporation, Unisys combines decades of experience in IT modernization with a focus on secure, data-driven transformations for government and enterprise organizations.

The company operates two core business segments: Services and Technology.