Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Unisys Q1 Earnings

Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Unisys in a research report issued on Thursday, February 26th. Sidoti analyst A. Soderstrom now anticipates that the information technology services provider will post earnings per share of ($0.39) for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.11. The consensus estimate for Unisys’ current full-year earnings is $0.61 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Unisys’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.08 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.88 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.36 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.22 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Unisys in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Unisys from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. William Blair began coverage on Unisys in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $4.00 price target on shares of Unisys in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.67.

Unisys Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:UIS opened at $2.43 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $172.93 million, a PE ratio of -0.51, a PEG ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 1.44. Unisys has a 1-year low of $2.11 and a 1-year high of $6.06. The business’s 50 day moving average is $2.69 and its 200-day moving average is $3.18.

Unisys (NYSE:UIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The information technology services provider reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $574.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $569.76 million. Unisys had a negative return on equity of 26.77% and a negative net margin of 17.42%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quarry LP increased its holdings in Unisys by 445.7% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 10,205 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 8,335 shares during the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Unisys during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of Unisys by 100,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 10,010 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 10,000 shares during the period. PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unisys in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, AXQ Capital LP bought a new position in Unisys during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. 86.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Unisys News

Here are the key news stories impacting Unisys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti materially raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $1.22 (from $0.81) and increased several later‑year quarterly estimates, signaling a stronger recovery trajectory beyond 2026. This supports a more bullish medium‑term view for Unisys. FY2026 Earnings Forecast for Unisys Issued By Sidoti
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street Zen upgraded Unisys’s stock rating, which can attract interest from momentum and retail investors and provide short‑term support to the share price. Unisys (NYSE:UIS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen
• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti’s tabulated outlook is mixed: it projects a deep dip in Q1 2026 followed by a rebound through 2026–27 (e.g., a big Q3 2026 recovery to $0.88 EPS), so short‑term volatility is likely while investors digest timing of the turnaround.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut near‑term estimates — Q1 2026 was lowered sharply to a ($0.39) loss (from $0.11) and Q2 2026 was reduced to $0.08 (from $0.20) — underscoring near‑term earnings risk and cash/operational pressure that could weigh on the stock until execution improves.

About Unisys

Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) is a global information technology company that delivers a broad portfolio of digital workplace, cloud and infrastructure, application and security services. Formed in 1986 through the merger of Burroughs Corporation and Sperry Corporation, Unisys combines decades of experience in IT modernization with a focus on secure, data-driven transformations for government and enterprise organizations.

The company operates two core business segments: Services and Technology.