What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Sabre Q3 Earnings?

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Sabre in a research note issued on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the information technology services provider will post earnings per share of ($0.03) for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.10. The consensus estimate for Sabre’s current full-year earnings is ($0.16) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Sabre’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.30) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.02) EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $0.01 EPS.

Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The information technology services provider reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by ($0.13). The company had revenue of $711.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $697.40 million.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on SABR. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Sabre from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Sabre in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1.75.

Sabre Stock Down 1.4%

NASDAQ:SABR opened at $2.17 on Tuesday. Sabre has a twelve month low of $0.81 and a twelve month high of $2.30. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1.72. The company has a market cap of $875.77 million, a P/E ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.97.

Institutional Trading of Sabre

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SABR. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in Sabre during the second quarter worth about $62,000. AXQ Capital LP bought a new stake in Sabre in the second quarter valued at approximately $283,000. Penn Capital Management Company LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sabre in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,271,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of Sabre during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,902,000. Finally, Arini Capital Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Sabre during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $81,719,000. 89.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Sabre News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sabre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Improved longer-term earnings outlook: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.02 from a loss of $0.03, increased its Q2 2027 estimate to a loss of $0.01 from $0.03, and moved its Q4 2027 forecast to breakeven from a loss of $0.02. It also lifted its Q4 2026 estimate to a loss of $0.10 from $0.16. These revisions suggest analysts see a gradual path toward profitability.
• Positive Sentiment: AI-focused turnaround strategy: CEO Kurt Ekert outlined plans to modernize Sabre’s travel-technology platform and use artificial intelligence to improve the business. The strategy could support growth and efficiency if successfully executed. Inside CEO Kurt Ekert’s turnaround plan for travel-tech company
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains cautious: Sabre carries a consensus rating of “Hold,” indicating that analysts generally do not see a strong enough fundamental catalyst to recommend buying aggressively. Sabre Corporation Given Consensus Rating of Hold by Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 profit expectations deteriorated: Zacks cut its FY2026 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.30 from a loss of $0.16 and reduced its Q3 2026 estimate to a loss of $0.03 from expected earnings of $0.10. The firm still expects Sabre to report losses in the current year, which may weigh on investor sentiment. Zacks Research Comments on Sabre’s Q3 Earnings

Sabre Company Profile

Sabre Corporation is a leading travel technology company that provides software, data, mobile and distribution solutions to the global travel industry. Through its Sabre travel marketplace, the company operates one of the world’s principal global distribution systems (GDS), connecting travel buyers and suppliers across airlines, hotels, car rental companies and other travel providers. Sabre’s suite of products includes reservation and ticketing systems for travel agencies, comprehensive airline operations and passenger services solutions, as well as hospitality property management and central reservation systems for hotels.

Established in 1960 as a joint venture between American Airlines and IBM, Sabre introduced one of the first computerized airline reservation systems, pioneering the automation of ticketing and inventory control.