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

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

Universal Electronics Stock Performance

UEIC stock traded down $0.07 during trading on Monday, reaching $4.23. 45,568 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 59,268. The company has a market cap of $53.34 million, a P/E ratio of -3.02 and a beta of 1.23. Universal Electronics has a 52-week low of $2.69 and a 52-week high of $7.50. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $4.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.80.

Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The technology company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $79.04 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $73.86 million. Universal Electronics had a negative return on equity of 0.47% and a negative net margin of 5.05%.Universal Electronics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.450-0.650 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently issued reports on UEIC. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Universal Electronics from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Universal Electronics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. 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 data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $5.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Electronics

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UEIC. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Electronics during the third quarter worth approximately $64,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd grew its stake in Universal Electronics by 47.6% during the fourth quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 24,957 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 8,044 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd grew its stake in Universal Electronics by 41.5% during the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 36,175 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $131,000 after buying an additional 10,604 shares during the period. Prelude Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Universal Electronics by 88.7% during the third quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC now owns 29,161 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $136,000 after buying an additional 13,705 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in Universal Electronics by 13.1% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 51,272 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $185,000 after buying an additional 5,932 shares during the period. 79.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Universal Electronics

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.