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Zoetis Inc. · ZTS · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Zoetis lowers FY2026 outlook as U.S. pet care remains under pressure
Zoetis’s Q2 showed a mixed trajectory: livestock and Diagnostics remained strong, but U.S. Companion Animal weakness, competitive pricing, and lower FY2026 guidance weaken the near-term case for resilient, broad-based growth. The pipeline provides a longer-term support, but execution and market acceptance remain unproven.
Reported Before market openNYSEHealthcare
$29.90B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.87
Consensus $1.85
EPS surprise
+1.1%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$2.47B
Consensus $2.50B
Revenue surprise
-1.3%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+3.9%
Event window
SPY move
-0.2%
Same window
Abnormal move
+4.0%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
3.1×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-1.3%
Up to 20 sessions
ZTSSPY benchmark
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Why did ZTS rise 3.9% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in ZTS's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for ZTS after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, management’s tone shifted from confident to cautious. Companion Animal pressure persisted, and full-year guidance was lowered; VitalRADS, long-acting Cytopoint, and a new leadership structure were highlighted as additional developments.
Guidance delta
Management lowered FY2026 guidance to 1%-3% organic revenue decline and a 5%-9% decline in adjusted net income.
Key takeaways
- Q2 revenue was flat, with U.S. Companion Animal revenue down 7% and organic revenue down 1%.
- Livestock and Diagnostics delivered double-digit growth, partly offsetting weakness in Companion Animal.
- Management cited targeted gross-to-net pricing, cost discipline, and leadership changes as near-term actions.
- The pipeline, including long-acting Cytopoint, Leniva, and Portela, is the main longer-term growth support.
- The quarter added pressure to the prior thesis: resilience exists in livestock and diagnostics, but pet-care weakness and lower guidance weigh on the outlook.
Management priorities
- Use targeted gross-to-net pricing and cost discipline to protect share and margins
- Execute the new leadership structure to accelerate decision-making
- Advance long-acting Cytopoint, Leniva, and Portela launches
- Continue investment in the Vetscan OmniMax diagnostics platform
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$71.33Previous close
$80Low
$142.67Average
$254High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 22, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 11, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 10, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| William Blair | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 22, 2026 |
| HSBC | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 27, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 13, 2026 |
| BTIG | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Leerink Partners | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 6, 2024 |
| Atlantic Equities | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Truist Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 10, 2021 |
| Gabelli & Co. | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 12, 2020 |
| CFRA | Strong Buy | Buy | Upgrade | Feb 13, 2020 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 1, 2019 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | May 9, 2019 |
| Argus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Hilliard Lyons | Neutral | Long Term Buy | Downgrade | Nov 13, 2014 |
| Edward Jones | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 12, 2014 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $71.33. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $94 | $77.17 | +31.8% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $80 | $76.68 | +12.2% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $75.3 | +19.2% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $76.52 | +19.2% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $99 | $75.5 | +38.8% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| HSBC | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $74.63 | +33.2% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $71.91 | +19.2% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $77.82 | +19.2% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $80.06 | +33.2% | May 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Erin Wright | $115 | $76.06 | +61.2% | May 15, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $99 | $83.27 | +38.8% | May 8, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $87.31 | +47.2% | May 8, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $130 | $116.71 | +82.3% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| BTIG | Mark Massaro | $160 | $128.95 | +124.3% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $136 | $122.75 | +90.7% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | David Westenberg | $135 | $125.08 | +89.3% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $160 | $124.54 | +124.3% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| HSBC | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $115.75 | +96.3% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $136 | $118.16 | +90.7% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $125.5 | +96.3% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $158 | $144.9 | +121.5% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | David Westenberg | $215 | $148.86 | +201.4% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $160 | $161.67 | +124.3% | Jun 17, 2025 |
| UBS | Andrea Alfonso | $170 | $149.87 | +138.3% | May 7, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $165 | $150.83 | +131.3% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Erin Wright | $243 | $172.24 | +240.7% | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Barclays | Balaji Prasad | $242 | $185.29 | +239.3% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $200 | $176.31 | +180.4% | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | David Westenberg | $195 | $149.77 | +173.4% | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $195 | $167.02 | +173.4% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $248 | $150.25 | +247.7% | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Jefferies | David Steinberg | $254 | $191.32 | +256.1% | Feb 21, 2022 |
| Argus Research | Jasper Hellweg | $225 | $203.86 | +215.4% | Aug 25, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Katie Tryhane | $230 | $199.16 | +222.4% | Aug 9, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationZoetis Inc. stands as a global leader in animal health, focusing on the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostic tools. Its comprehensive portfolio serves a broad spectrum of species, encompassing both livestock, including cattle, swine, poultry, fish, and sheep, and beloved companion animals such as dogs, cats, and horses. Among its pharmaceutical offerings are various therapeutic agents. This includes vaccines, vital for preventing respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive diseases by stimulating a targeted immune response; anti-infectives that combat or inhibit the proliferation of bacterial, fungal, or protozoal pathogens; and parasiticides aimed at eradicating both internal and external pests such as fleas, ticks, and various worms. Additional pharmaceuticals address areas such as pain management and sedation, anti-emesis, reproductive health, and oncology.…
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-06T19:31:41.626393+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-11T01:23:15.000588+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-22T11:40:50.963501+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-22T11:40:50.960808+00:00
Methodology
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-09-22. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.