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1,053.56

-1.13%

Close of 6 Nov 2026, in USD

Analyst ratings

47 analysts, 1 Nov 2026. The analysts' own views, not ours.

  • 13Strong buy
  • 19Buy
  • 14Hold
  • 1Sell
  • 0Strong sell

Price targets

Brokers' own targets, 1 Nov 2026. Not our view.

Last close 1,053.56Average target 1,103.58

Low
1,000.00
Average
1,103.58
Median
1,100.00
High
1,275.00

Forecasts

Analyst averages for the fiscal years ahead

FY2027FY2028FY2029FY2030FY2031
Revenue$329.60bn$354.68bn$377.55bn$405.39bn$437.07bn
Revenue, highest$336.85bn$359.65bn$389.52bn$416.76bn$449.32bn
Revenue, lowest$324.50bn$348.28bn$370.92bn$394.87bn$425.73bn
Earnings per share22.7925.0427.4329.8632.63
Earnings per share, highest23.4025.7828.2830.9533.82
Earnings per share, lowest21.8923.7626.6328.8631.53
Analysts27241365

Earnings against forecasts

Earnings per share by fiscal quarter

Q4 2026Q3 2026Q2 2026Q1 2026Q4 2025Q3 2025Q2 2025Q1 2025
Forecast6.665.034.654.365.924.324.193.87
Reported6.604.934.584.505.874.284.024.04
Difference-0.8%-1.9%-1.5%+3.3%-0.8%-1.0%-4.0%+4.5%

Rating changes

Latest broker notes

  • JP MorganOverweight
  • DA DavidsonNeutral
  • TD CowenBuy
  • DA DavidsonNeutral
  • Truist SecuritiesHold
  • DA DavidsonNeutral
  • BTIGBuy
  • B of A SecuritiesBuy
  • UBSBuy
  • OppenheimerOutperform
  • DA DavidsonNeutral
  • Wells FargoEqual Weight

Recent targets

Latest 12 months

  • Deutsche Bank1,091.00
  • Bernstein1,144.00
  • Deutsche Bank1,120.00
  • RBC Capital1,000.00
  • Mizuho Securities1,100.00
  • Truist Financial1,011.00
  • UBS1,275.00
  • Oppenheimer1,160.00

Quality and value scores

Models run by our data supplier, not our view and not investment advice

Model

Quality score

9 / 10

Revenue growth 9.8% a year over 10 years. Return on equity 25.8%.

Model fair value

1,007.95

From earnings 1,007.95, from revenue 979.08.

Piotroski score

5 / 9

A nine-point test of financial strength, for 31 Aug 2026.

Sources and methodology

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