Results: Vaisala Oyj Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
It's been a good week for Vaisala Oyj (HEL:VAIAS) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest second-quarter results, and the shares gained 7.6% to €56.70. Revenues were €151m, approximately in line with expectations, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) performed substantially better. EPS of €0.41 were also better than expected, beating analyst predictions by 12%. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.
After the latest results, the five analysts covering Vaisala Oyj are now predicting revenues of €622.8m in 2026. If met, this would reflect a reasonable 3.0% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to grow 13% to €2.04. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of €620.5m and earnings per share (EPS) of €1.98 in 2026. So the consensus seems to have become somewhat more optimistic on Vaisala Oyj's earnings potential following these results.
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There's been no major changes to the consensus price target of €58.40, suggesting that the improved earnings per share outlook is not enough to have a long-term positive impact on the stock's valuation. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. The most optimistic Vaisala Oyj analyst has a price target of €64.00 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at €54.00. With such a narrow range of valuations, the analysts apparently share similar views on what they think the business is worth.
These estimates are interesting, but it can be useful to paint some more broad strokes when seeing how forecasts compare, both to the Vaisala Oyj's past performance and to peers in the same industry. The period to the end of 2026 brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to display 6.1% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 7.1% annual growth over the past five years. Juxtapose this against our data, which suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in the industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 7.2% per year. So although Vaisala Oyj is expected to maintain its revenue growth rate, it's only growing at about the rate of the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around Vaisala Oyj's earnings potential next year. Happily, there were no real changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall industry. The consensus price target held steady at €58.40, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have estimates - from multiple Vaisala Oyj analysts - going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.
Another thing to consider is whether management and directors have been buying or selling stock recently. We provide an overview of all open market stock trades for the last twelve months on our platform, here.
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