ePlus (PLUS) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

ePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect ePlus to announce earnings of $1.19 per share and revenue of $639.95 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

ePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The software maker reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.02. ePlus had a return on equity of 11.36% and a net margin of 5.24%.The business had revenue of $581.63 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $569.25 million. On average, analysts expect ePlus to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ePlus Price Performance

Shares of ePlus stock opened at $92.41 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $84.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $83.20. ePlus has a 52 week low of $62.11 and a 52 week high of $95.64. The company has a market capitalization of $2.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.09, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.00.

ePlus Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 17th were paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. This is a boost from ePlus’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. ePlus’s dividend payout ratio is 22.31%.

Insider Buying and Selling at ePlus

In other news, CFO Elaine D. Marion sold 2,818 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.22, for a total value of $268,329.96. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Darren S. Raiguel sold 1,935 shares of ePlus stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.06, for a total transaction of $182,006.10. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 69,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,512,338.16. This represents a 2.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 6,107 shares of company stock valued at $572,145 over the last ninety days. 2.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of ePlus

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of ePlus by 361.9% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 448 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 351 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ePlus in the fourth quarter worth approximately $108,000. US Bancorp DE raised its holdings in shares of ePlus by 856.4% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,731 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $123,000 after buying an additional 1,550 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund bought a new stake in shares of ePlus during the 4th quarter worth approximately $138,000. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth bought a new stake in shares of ePlus during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $154,000. 93.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on PLUS. Zacks Research downgraded ePlus from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ePlus in a research report on Friday, July 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

About ePlus

ePlus Inc (NASDAQ:PLUS) is a technology solutions provider that helps enterprises and public-sector organizations maximize the value of their information technology investments. The company specializes in designing, implementing and managing complex IT infrastructures, with a focus on security, cloud computing, data center modernization and unified communications. By combining consulting services with software license management and hardware procurement, ePlus delivers end-to-end solutions that align with its clients’ strategic objectives.

The company’s offerings include cybersecurity assessments and managed security services, hybrid and public cloud deployments, network architecture and optimization, and collaboration platforms.