Schindler Holding AG (VTX:SCHN) Third-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Shareholders might have noticed that Schindler Holding AG (VTX:SCHN) filed its third-quarter result this time last week. The early response was not positive, with shares down 3.5% to CHF276 in the past week. Results were roughly in line with estimates, with revenues of CHF2.7b and statutory earnings per share of CHF2.36. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

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Following the latest results, Schindler Holding's 15 analysts are now forecasting revenues of CHF11.5b in 2026. This would be a reasonable 4.2% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to step up 11% to CHF10.30. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of CHF11.5b and earnings per share (EPS) of CHF10.32 in 2026. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.

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The analysts reconfirmed their price target of CHF297, showing that the business is executing well and in line with expectations. Fixating on a single price target can be unwise though, since the consensus target is effectively the average of analyst price targets. As a result, some investors like to look at the range of estimates to see if there are any diverging opinions on the company's valuation. The most optimistic Schindler Holding analyst has a price target of CHF333 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at CHF248. Still, with such a tight range of estimates, it suggeststhe analysts have a pretty good idea of what they think the company 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 Schindler Holding's past performance and to peers in the same industry. The analysts are definitely expecting Schindler Holding's growth to accelerate, with the forecast 3.3% annualised growth to the end of 2026 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 0.7% per annum over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to grow their revenue at 5.0% per year. It seems obvious that, while the future growth outlook is brighter than the recent past, Schindler Holding is expected to grow slower than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that there's been no major change in sentiment, with the analysts reconfirming that the business is performing in line with their previous earnings per share estimates. Fortunately, the analysts also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Although our data does suggest that Schindler Holding's revenue is expected to perform worse than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have forecasts for Schindler Holding going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

You can also see our analysis of Schindler Holding's Board and CEO remuneration and experience, and whether company insiders have been buying stock.

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