Royal Bank of Canada Has $18.22 Million Stock Position in Zebra Technologies Corporation $ZBRA

Royal Bank of Canada reduced its stake in Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) by 27.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 87,129 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 33,145 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Zebra Technologies were worth $18,218,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ZBRA. Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in shares of Zebra Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Zebra Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $39,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Zebra Technologies by 330.3% during the fourth quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 142 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Zebra Technologies by 164.8% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 143 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Zebra Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $57,000. 91.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Zebra Technologies Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of ZBRA stock opened at $364.24 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $17.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.32 and a beta of 1.59. Zebra Technologies Corporation has a 1 year low of $199.05 and a 1 year high of $376.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $262.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $242.43.

Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $6.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.36 by $1.99. The firm had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.50 billion. Zebra Technologies had a return on equity of 22.29% and a net margin of 9.22%.The company’s revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.61 EPS. Zebra Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 20.750-21.250 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Zebra Technologies Corporation will post 15.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ZBRA has been the topic of a number of research reports. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on Zebra Technologies from $345.00 to $410.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. KeyCorp lifted their target price on Zebra Technologies from $305.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Zebra Technologies from $346.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Northcoast Research decreased their price target on shares of Zebra Technologies from $364.00 to $344.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $317.00 price target on shares of Zebra Technologies in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Zebra Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $381.00.

Key Stories Impacting Zebra Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Zebra Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zebra reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $6.35, well above the $4.36 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $1.56 billion versus expectations of $1.50 billion. Revenue increased 20.4% year over year, indicating broad operating momentum. Zebra reports strong Q2 CY2026
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 outlook to adjusted EPS of $20.75-$21.25 and provided third-quarter guidance of $4.70-$4.90, reinforcing expectations for continued earnings growth. Zebra Technologies raises full-year forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Improving memory-component availability and AI-related demand were identified as important drivers of the quarter’s performance, potentially supporting shipment growth and easing supply constraints. ZBRA Q2 deep dive
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their targets after the report: TD Cowen moved to $450 with a Buy rating, BNP Paribas Exane to $455 while reaffirming Outperform, and Needham to $410 with a Buy rating. Analyst price-target updates
• Negative Sentiment: After a substantial post-earnings rally, the latest decrease may reflect profit-taking and valuation concerns, with ZBRA trading near its 12-month high and at roughly 33 times earnings.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Loizides Melissa Luff sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total value of $126,975.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 3,702 shares in the company, valued at approximately $940,122.90. This trade represents a 11.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Janice M. Roberts sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.54, for a total value of $748,620.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,183 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,542,905.82. This trade represents a 32.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Zebra Technologies Company Profile

Zebra Technologies Corporation is a global technology company specializing in marking, tracking and computer printing solutions. The company produces a wide range of hardware and software products designed to enable real-time visibility of assets, inventory and personnel across diverse industries. Its offerings help businesses automate data capture and streamline operations in environments such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and logistics.

The company’s product portfolio includes barcode and RFID printers, mobile computing devices, barcode scanners, RFID readers and related supplies such as labels and tags.