Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. · ZBH · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

Zimmer Biomet raises guidance as hip and technology demand strengthens

Zimmer Biomet's Q2 update supports a constructive operating thesis: hip, robotics, navigation, and acquired-product momentum helped management raise its outlook. The thesis remains dependent on executing the sales-force transition, converting product launches into sustained growth, and containing pricing, reimbursement, China, and supply pressures.

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100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $2.07 Consensus $2.01
EPS surprise +3.0% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $2.18B Consensus $2.13B
Revenue surprise +2.0% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +2.5% Event window
SPY move -0.2% Same window
Abnormal move +2.7% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.3× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +1.4% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior quarter, management reported stronger Q2 momentum and raised both organic revenue and adjusted EPS guidance. The current analysis also highlights early adoption of ROSA Shoulder, better-than-expected iodine-coated hip demand in Japan, and a sales-force transition ahead of schedule.

Guidance delta

Management raised full-year organic revenue growth guidance to 2.25%-3.25% and adjusted EPS guidance to $8.47-$8.59.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 sales were $2.177 billion, up 4.8% year over year and 4% on an organic constant-currency basis.
  • U.S. hip growth, technology revenue, and the Paragon 28 acquisition supported the quarter.
  • Management said the sales-force transition is ahead of schedule and highlighted ROSA Shoulder, iodine-coated hips, and the Z1 hip platform.
  • Supply constraints affect the iodine-coated hip platform, while China, pricing, reimbursement, and softer trauma demand remain watchpoints.

Management priorities

  • Execute the U.S. sales-force transition.
  • Expand iodine-coated hip availability beyond Japan and file the Monogram 510(k).
  • Advance ROSA, navigation, and new-product development, including more than 50 planned products over 36 months.
  • Commission the Costa Rica plant, expand R&D in India, and pursue selective acquisitions.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
ZBH EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $1.87 Q1 '24 actual $1.94, beat Q2 '24 estimate $1.99 Q2 '24 actual $2.01, beat Q3 '24 estimate $1.75 Q3 '24 actual $1.74, match Q2 '25 estimate $1.98 Q2 '25 actual $2.07, beat Q3 '25 estimate $1.87 Q3 '25 actual $1.90, beat Q4 '25 estimate $2.38 Q4 '25 actual $2.42, beat Q1 '26 estimate $1.86 Q1 '26 actual $2.09, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2.01 Q2 '26 actual $2.07, beat Q3 '26 estimate $1.88 Q4 '26 estimate $2.51 Q1 '27 estimate $2.11
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold42 ratings
Bullish1740.5%
Neutral2252.4%
Bearish37.1%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$93.91Current
$83Low
$118.98Average
$180High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 22, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Canaccord Genuity Hold HoldMaintainAug 10, 2026
Truist Securities Hold HoldMaintainAug 7, 2026
Stifel Buy BuyMaintainAug 6, 2026
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 6, 2026
Bernstein Market Perform Market PerformMaintainAug 6, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $93.9. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Canaccord GenuityCaitlin Cronin$100$96.55 +6.5%Aug 10, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$106$96.62 +12.9%Aug 6, 2026
Robert W. BairdAnalyst unavailable$104$97.32 +10.8%Aug 6, 2026
UBSPatrick Wood$120$97.06 +27.8%Aug 6, 2026
BernsteinAnalyst unavailable$93$97.53 -1.0%Aug 6, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of orthopedic reconstructive products. The firm also offers sports medicine, biologics, extremities, and trauma products, spine, craniomaxillofacial, and thoracic products, office-based technologies, dental implants, and related surgical products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. The Americas segment consists of the U.S. and includes other North, Central and South American markets. The Europe Middle East and Africa segment includes France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The Asia Pacific segment refers to the key markets such as Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. The company was founded by Justin O. Zimmer in 1927 and is headquartered in Warsaw, IN.

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