Zacks Research Has Bearish Estimate for Terex Q4 Earnings

Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Terex in a research note issued on Thursday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $1.56 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.57. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Terex’s current full-year earnings is $4.83 per share.

Terex (NYSE:TEX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The industrial products company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12. The company had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion. Terex had a return on equity of 16.51% and a net margin of 4.08%.Terex’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.77 earnings per share. Terex has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.500-5.00 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Terex in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $76.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Terex from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 21st. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $83.00 price objective on shares of Terex in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Terex in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup upgraded Terex from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $73.00 to $75.00 in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Terex presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.90.

Terex Trading Down 1.4%

TEX opened at $57.11 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. Terex has a twelve month low of $31.53 and a twelve month high of $71.50. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $63.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $55.42.

Terex Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Terex’s payout ratio is currently 20.42%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Terex news, insider Kieran Hegarty sold 11,980 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.24, for a total value of $829,495.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 173,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,012,793.80. This represents a 6.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Terex

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Terex by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,433,991 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $183,308,000 after buying an additional 76,028 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in Terex by 17.9% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,798,109 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $149,363,000 after buying an additional 425,322 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley boosted its position in Terex by 77.2% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,669,042 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $89,094,000 after buying an additional 727,277 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Terex by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,620,342 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $86,494,000 after acquiring an additional 16,377 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Terex by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,616,942 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $86,326,000 after acquiring an additional 6,707 shares during the period. 92.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Terex News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Terex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its medium‑term outlook — the firm now models FY2027 EPS of $5.44 and FY2028 EPS of $6.33, above the current consensus (~$4.83). Those higher multi‑year projections support a more bullish growth trajectory and could justify higher valuation multiples if sustained.
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp’s quarterly 2026 schedule: Q1 $0.84, Q2 $1.37, Q3 $1.35 and Q4 $1.24 — which sum to roughly $4.80 for 2026 (near the consensus ~$4.83). This implies KeyCorp views near‑term quarterly results as largely in line with peers, so near‑term earnings risk appears limited.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context piece compares Terex’s Q4 results and positioning vs. other heavy‑machinery names; useful for gauging relative strength and investor rotation within the group. Winners And Losers Of Q4: Terex Vs Peers
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research slightly cut its Q4 2027 EPS forecast from $1.57 to $1.56 and continues to carry a “Strong Sell” rating on TEX. Even a small downgrade combined with a pessimistic rating can amplify selling pressure, especially given the stock’s recent weakness below the 50‑day moving average.

About Terex

Terex Corporation is a global manufacturer of lifting and material-handling plant and equipment, serving a range of industries that includes construction, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and shipping logistics. Its product portfolio encompasses aerial work platforms, rough terrain and tower cranes, port and cargo handling equipment, material processing machinery and utility products. These offerings are marketed under well-known brands such as Genie®, Terex® AWP, Terex® Cranes, Demag®, and Powerscreen®, and are designed to meet diverse application requirements from building sites to industrial facilities and ports.

Headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, Terex traces its roots back to 1933 and has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion.