Research Analysts Set Expectations for ZM Q1 Earnings

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) – Investment analysts at Wedbush dropped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Zoom Video Communications in a report released on Tuesday, February 25th. Wedbush analyst D. Ives now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.57 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.61. The consensus estimate for Zoom Video Communications’ current full-year earnings is $2.93 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Zoom Video Communications’ Q1 2026 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.37 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.37 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.61 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.38 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.38 EPS.

ZM has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Zoom Video Communications from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $70.00 to $85.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Zoom Video Communications from $86.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 18th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Zoom Video Communications from $75.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of Zoom Video Communications from $90.00 to $85.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. Finally, JMP Securities reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Zoom Video Communications in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Zoom Video Communications presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $90.05.

Zoom Video Communications Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of ZM stock opened at $73.70 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.59 billion and a PE ratio of 24.57. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $76.90. Zoom Video Communications has a 12 month low of $55.06 and a 12 month high of $92.80.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Zoom Video Communications news, Director Jonathan Chadwick sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.33, for a total transaction of $2,008,250.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 1,514 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $121,619.62. This represents a 94.29 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Eric S. Yuan sold 83,333 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $6,958,305.50. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 382,242 shares of company stock valued at $31,230,938. 10.78% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zoom Video Communications

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Zoom Video Communications by 127.5% during the fourth quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 339 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Zoom Video Communications by 277.4% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 351 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 258 shares during the period. Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Zoom Video Communications by 291.2% during the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG bought a new stake in shares of Zoom Video Communications during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC bought a new stake in shares of Zoom Video Communications during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. 66.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Zoom Video Communications

Zoom Video Communications, Inc provides unified communications platform in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers Zoom Meetings that offers HD video, voice, chat, and content sharing through mobile devices, desktops, laptops, telephones, and conference room systems; Zoom Phone, an enterprise cloud phone system; and Zoom Chat enables users to share messages, images, audio files, and content in desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile devices.