Embraer S.A. · EMBJ · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

Embraer raises margin outlook as backlog reaches $34.5 billion

The supplied analysis supports the view that strong demand and backlog can underpin near-term growth, but the next-year case depends on converting backlog, sustaining efficiency-led margin gains after temporary benefits fade, and executing on defense and Eve eVTOL programs.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $13.78B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.22 Consensus $0.61
EPS surprise +100.0% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $2.24B Consensus $2.01B
Revenue surprise +11.1% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +1.1% Event window
SPY move -0.0% Same window
Abnormal move +1.1% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.2× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +0.1% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior quarter, management's tone remained confident while guidance sentiment shifted from maintained to raised. The current analysis adds a record $34.5 billion backlog, higher adjusted EBIT margin guidance, progress in Eve transition flights, and new C-390 demand.

Guidance delta

Raised: 2026 adjusted EBIT margin target increased to 10%-10.6%.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 2026 was described as Embraer's strongest quarter, with $2.2 billion in net revenue and deliveries up 7% year over year.
  • Backlog reached a record $34.5 billion, while new C-390 and E2 orders supported the outlook.
  • Executive aviation margins benefited from production leveling and Kaizen efficiency initiatives.
  • Management highlighted Eve eVTOL transition flights and potential KC-390 production expansion in India and the U.S.

Management priorities

  • Scale production and improve productivity through leveling and Kaizen initiatives.
  • Advance Eve eVTOL certification toward end-2028 entry into service.
  • Evaluate additional KC-390 assembly capacity in India and the U.S.
  • Expand service and support contracts across commercial and defense fleets.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
EMBJ EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 5 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q2 '25 estimate $0.47 Q2 '25 actual $-0.02, miss Q3 '25 estimate $0.46 Q3 '25 actual $0.64, beat Q4 '25 estimate $0.17 Q4 '25 actual $0.83, beat Q1 '26 estimate $0.29 Q1 '26 actual $0.16, miss Q2 '26 estimate $0.61 Q2 '26 actual $1.22, beat Q3 '26 estimate $0.80 Q4 '26 estimate $1.16 Q1 '27 estimate $0.38 Q2 '27 estimate $0.79

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy21 ratings
Bullish1571.4%
Neutral314.3%
Bearish314.3%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$77.02Current
$13Low
$46.62Average
$81High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 21, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 14, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainOct 15, 2025
B of A Securities Buy BuyMaintainSep 11, 2025
UBS Sell SellMaintainAug 15, 2025
Goldman Sachs Buy BuyMaintainAug 7, 2025
Wolfe Research Outperform Peer PerformUpgradeJul 31, 2025
HSBC Buy HoldUpgradeJun 4, 2025
TD Cowen Buy HoldUpgradeSep 4, 2024
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainMar 14, 2024
Credit Suisse Underperform UnderperformMaintainApr 30, 2021
Bradesco Corretora Outperform NeutralUpgradeSep 26, 2018
Bradesco Outperform NeutralUpgradeSep 26, 2018
Bank of America Buy BuyMaintainJul 9, 2018
Santander Underperform HoldDowngradeOct 30, 2017
Scotiabank Sector Perform Sector OutperformDowngradeOct 17, 2017
Deutsche Bank Hold BuyDowngradeOct 17, 2017
Drexel Hamilton Buy HoldUpgradeNov 1, 2016
Cowen & Co. Outperform Market PerformUpgradeOct 18, 2016
Itau BBA Outperform OutperformMaintainJan 16, 2015
RBC Capital Sector Perform OutperformDowngradeNov 3, 2014
Imperial Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainMar 14, 2013
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $77.02. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
ScotiabankAnalyst unavailable$81$56.68 +5.2%Jun 8, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$65$57.12 -15.6%Mar 26, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$69$62.02 -10.4%Dec 5, 2025
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$67$59.38 -13.0%Oct 6, 2025
Wolfe ResearchAnalyst unavailable$64$54.83 -16.9%Jul 31, 2025
HSBCCenk Orcan$57$45.96 -26.0%Jun 4, 2025
UBSAlberto Valerio$39$44.67 -49.4%Apr 24, 2025
HSBCCenk Orcan$36$35.1 -53.3%Sep 23, 2024
UBSAlberto Valerio$28.5$27.04 -63.0%Mar 26, 2024
CFRAStewart Glickman$27$25.07 -64.9%Mar 19, 2024
Morgan StanleyJosh Milberg$40$23.48 -48.1%Mar 14, 2024
UBSAnalyst unavailable$14$11.27 -81.8%Jan 9, 2023
J.P. MorganAnalyst unavailable$13.25$5.12 -82.8%Dec 6, 2022
CitigroupAnalyst unavailable$13$11.53 -83.1%Apr 26, 2022
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Embraer SA engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aircraft and its parts for commercial, defense, and executive aviation sectors. It operates through the following segments: Commercial Aviation, Defense and Security, Executive Jet Business, Service & Support and Others. The Commercial Aviation segment is involved in the development, production, and sale of commercial jets; and the provision of support services to regional aviation and aircraft leasing.…

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-10T20:10:11.070087+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-15T01:23:15.305287+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-21T21:10:50.941616+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-21T21:10:50.939299+00:00

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