Equities Analysts Set Expectations for EMBJ Q1 Earnings

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica (NYSE:EMBJ) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica in a report issued on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the aerospace company will post earnings of $0.66 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.68. The consensus estimate for Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica’s current full-year earnings is $2.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.87 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $1.20 EPS.

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from $79.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.86.

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica Stock Down 1.7%

NYSE:EMBJ opened at $71.77 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $71.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $64.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica has a 12 month low of $38.78 and a 12 month high of $80.75.

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, November 6th that authorizes the company to buyback 0 shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the aerospace company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $502,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by 98.2% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,508 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 747 shares in the last quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by 13.5% during the second quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,545 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $657,000 after buying an additional 1,375 shares during the last quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC boosted its holdings in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by 20.9% in the second quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC now owns 44,872 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,554,000 after acquiring an additional 7,761 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica in the second quarter worth $11,046,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.65% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

Here are the key news stories impacting Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. tariff change — Washington will allow Brazilian aircraft to enter the U.S. duty‑free (down from a 10% tariff), a policy shift that should improve Embraer’s competitive position and could boost U.S. sales and margins. Brazil hails zero US tariff on aircraft exports
• Positive Sentiment: Product update — Embraer unveiled new variants of its Praetor business jets to capture strong global demand in the executive aircraft market, supporting revenue and margin upside in the business‑jet segment. Brazil’s Embraer announces new variants of Praetor business jets
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks analyst upgrades — Zacks Research raised multiple future EPS forecasts (FY2025, FY2026, FY2027 and several quarterly estimates), nudging longer‑term earnings expectations slightly higher and providing support for valuation. Zacks Research estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed near‑term tweaks — several quarterly estimates were adjusted up or down by small amounts; overall revisions are modest and leave consensus materially unchanged near term. Zacks Research estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Cuts to some quarterly forecasts — Zacks trimmed a few near‑term quarter estimates (notably Q1 2026, Q3 2026 and Q3 2027), which could pressure short‑term sentiment if investors worry about timing of demand recovery or margin cycles. Zacks Research estimates

About Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

Embraer SA (NYSE:EMBJ), legally known as Embraer – Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica SA, is a global aerospace company headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The company designs, develops, manufactures and sells commercial, executive, defence and agricultural aircraft. Embraer’s product portfolio includes the popular E-Jets family for regional and short-haul carriers, the advanced E2 series, a range of business jets under the Phenom, Legacy and Praetor brands, the A-29 Super Tucano military trainer and light attack aircraft, the C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport platform, and the Ipanema agricultural aircraft.

Embraer’s commercial aviation segment focuses on regional airlines and air taxi operators, offering aircraft that seat between 70 and 150 passengers.