Exploring Applied Industrial's Earnings Expectations
Benzinga Insights 9 months ago
Earnings
Applied Industrial (NYSE:AIT) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, 2026-01-27. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect Applied Industrial to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.49.
Applied Industrial bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Earnings History Snapshot
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.15, which was followed by a 1.52% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Applied Industrial's past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 2.21 |
| EPS Actual | 2.63 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.39 |
| Price Change % | -2.00 | -6.00 | -1.00 | 4.00 |
Performance of Applied Industrial Shares
Shares of Applied Industrial were trading at $280.14 as of January 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 11.46%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
To track all earnings releases for Applied Industrial visit their earnings calendar on our site.
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