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Why Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) is back on investors' radar
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) is drawing fresh attention after reporting better than expected first quarter results, raising full year 2026 sales and earnings guidance, and stepping up share repurchases alongside its push into automation and AI.
See our latest analysis for Zebra Technologies.
The share price has picked up recently, with a 7 day share price return of 7.4% and a 30 day share price return of 9.1%, helped by the earnings beat, raised guidance, and ongoing buybacks, although the 1 year total shareholder return is still down 17.6%.
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With the stock still down 17.6% over the past year, yet trading at a discount to several fair value estimates and supported by upgraded guidance plus heavy buybacks, is Zebra a mispriced automation play, or is the market already factoring in that future growth?
Most Popular Narrative: 24.1% Undervalued
Analysts following Zebra see fair value well above the last close of $246.76, and tie that gap to a detailed earnings and margin recovery path.
The accelerating shift toward automation, digital transformation, and real-time workflow optimization, driven by ongoing labor shortages, e-commerce expansion, and increased supply chain demands, continues to fuel demand for Zebra's portfolio (hardware, software, RFID, machine vision), supporting revenue growth and long-term earnings visibility.
Read the complete narrative.
Curious how that demand story turns into a higher fair value estimate? The narrative leans on rising margins, steadier cash flow, and a different earnings mix than today. The key is how those moving parts reshape Zebra by the late 2020s.
Result: Fair Value of $325.31 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, this depends on Zebra offsetting tariff and trade risks while demonstrating that acquisitions like Elo and Photoneo do not drag on margins or cash flow.
Find out about the key risks to this Zebra Technologies narrative.
Next Steps
With mixed sentiment running through this story, it makes sense to move quickly, compare the upside and downside in the data, and decide where you stand based on the 3 key rewards and 2 important warning signs.
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