Wedbush Has Bearish Estimate for ZM Q1 Earnings

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) – Analysts at Wedbush decreased their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Zoom Video Communications in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 25th. Wedbush analyst D. Ives now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.57 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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.

Several other analysts also recently commented on ZM. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $97.00 target price on shares of Zoom Video Communications in a research report on Tuesday. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of Zoom Video Communications in a research report on Tuesday. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Zoom Video Communications from $75.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Zoom Video Communications from $68.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Scotiabank raised shares of Zoom Video Communications to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Zoom Video Communications presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $90.05.

Zoom Video Communications Stock Down 1.7 %

ZM stock opened at $72.88 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $22.34 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.29. Zoom Video Communications has a 12 month low of $55.06 and a 12 month high of $92.80. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $82.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $76.63.

Insider Buying and Selling at Zoom Video Communications

In other Zoom Video Communications news, COO Aparna Bawa sold 9,317 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.69, for a total value of $733,154.73. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 14,053 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,105,830.57. This represents a 39.87 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Velchamy Sankarlingam sold 3,618 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.94, for a total transaction of $307,312.92. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 107,826 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,158,740.44. The trade was a 3.25 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 382,242 shares of company stock valued at $31,230,938 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 10.78% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zoom Video Communications

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Zoom Video Communications by 127.5% during the 4th quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 339 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the period. Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Zoom Video Communications by 291.2% during the 4th quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Zoom Video Communications by 277.4% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 351 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares in the last quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG acquired a new stake in shares of Zoom Video Communications during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC acquired a new stake in shares of Zoom Video Communications during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. 66.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Zoom Video Communications Company Profile

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.