Universal Display slightly beats Q4 revenue estimates

Universal Display

19/02/2026 21:25

Overview

OLED technology firm's Q4 revenue slightly beat analyst expectations, rising 6.5% yr/yr

Net income for Q4 increased significantly compared to last year

Company repurchased 291,210 shares for $34.1 mln during Q4

Outlook

Universal Display projects 2026 revenue between $650 mln and $700 mln

Company notes dynamic environment and industry shifts in OLED market

Universal Display emphasizes long-term potential in OLED technology

Result Drivers

MATERIAL SALES - Increase in Q4 material sales revenue attributed to higher unit material volume and changes in customer mix

ROYALTY AND LICENSE FEES - Q4 revenue from royalty and license fees increased due to higher unit material volume and changes in customer mix

OPERATING INCOME - Significant improvement in Q4 operating income due to absence of prior year's restructuring costs

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Slight Beat*
$172.90 mln
$172.88 mln (6 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$66.30 mln
Q4 Gross Margin
76.00%
Q4 Operating Income
$67.20 mln


*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the semiconductors peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Universal Display Corp is $167.50, about 39.7% above its February 18 closing price of $119.92

The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago

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