Wacker Neuson SE Just Missed EPS By 8.8%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

It's been a good week for Wacker Neuson SE (ETR:WAC) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest yearly results, and the shares gained 2.5% to €22.35. Revenues of €2.2b were in line with forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) came in below expectations at €1.03, missing estimates by 8.8%. 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. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.

Taking into account the latest results, the twin analysts covering Wacker Neuson provided consensus estimates of €2.18b revenue in 2025, which would reflect a measurable 2.4% decline over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to jump 32% to €1.36. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of €2.15b and earnings per share (EPS) of €1.29 in 2025. The analysts seems to have become more bullish on the business, judging by their new earnings per share estimates.

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The analysts have been lifting their price targets on the back of the earnings upgrade, with the consensus price target rising 7.2% to €19.83.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. These estimates imply that revenue is expected to slow, with a forecast annualised decline of 2.4% by the end of 2025. This indicates a significant reduction from annual growth of 9.2% over the last five years. Compare this with our data, which suggests that other companies in the same industry are, in aggregate, expected to see their revenue grow 5.0% per year. It's pretty clear that Wacker Neuson's revenues are expected to perform substantially worse than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing here is that the analysts upgraded their earnings per share estimates, suggesting that there has been a clear increase in optimism towards Wacker Neuson following these results. On the plus side, there were no major changes to revenue estimates; although forecasts imply they will perform worse than the wider industry. We note an upgrade to the price target, suggesting that the analysts believes the intrinsic value of the business is likely to improve over time.

Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. At least one analyst has provided forecasts out to 2027, which can be seen for free on our platform here.

Plus, you should also learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Wacker Neuson .

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