Amdocs Q4 adjusted EPS slightly misses estimates
Overview
Telecom software provider's Q4 revenue was flat yr/yr, meeting analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 missed analyst expectations
Company approved a 3% increase in quarterly dividend, subject to shareholder approval
Outlook
Company expects Q1 2027 revenue of $955-$995 mln
Result Drivers
MANAGED SERVICES - Managed services revenue accounted for 61% of total Q4 revenue, but declined 3% yr/yr
CURRENCY IMPACT - Q4 revenue included a negative impact from foreign currency movements
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Meet | $1.19 bln | $1.19 bln (3 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Miss | $1.98 | $1.99 (3 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | $1.35 | ||
Q4 Net Income | $140.82 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Amdocs Limited is $73.45, about 15.6% above its November 2 closing price of $63.54
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago
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