ESAB Corp beats Q2 sales estimates, raises FY core net sales growth

ESAB

06/08/2026 11:50

Overview
U.S. industrial compounder reported Q2 sales up 12.9%, beating analyst expectations
Core adjusted EPS for Q2 declined 1% and missed analyst expectations
Company closed Eddyfi acquisition ahead of schedule and raised 2026 outlook

Outlook
ESAB raises full-year 2026 core net sales growth to 11%-14% from 6%-9%
Company lifts 2026 core adjusted EBITDA forecast to $615-$625 mln, up from $575-$595 mln
ESAB expects to mitigate logistics and commodity cost inflation over coming quarters

Result Drivers
ORGANIC SEGMENT GROWTH - Core organic growth reported in both segments, with strength in North America and Asia and resilient Europe
COST INFLATION IMPACT - Core adjusted EBITDA margin decreased due to transitory price/cost neutrality and targeted commercial investments

Company press release: ID:nBw4L57gwa

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Beat
$808 mln
$758.01 mln (9 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$1.33
$1.38 (9 Analysts)

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ESAB Corp is $136.00, about 47.1% above its August 5 closing price of $92.47
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

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