Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for Sabre Earnings

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Sabre in a report issued on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the information technology services provider will post earnings per share of ($0.03) for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.10. The consensus estimate for Sabre’s current full-year earnings is ($0.16) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Sabre’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.30) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.02) EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $0.01 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on SABR. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Sabre in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Sabre from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1.75.

Sabre Stock Performance

Shares of SABR stock opened at $2.17 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1.98 and its 200-day moving average is $1.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $875.77 million, a PE ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.97. Sabre has a 52 week low of $0.81 and a 52 week high of $2.30.

Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The information technology services provider reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by ($0.13). The company had revenue of $711.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $697.40 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. DGS Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Sabre in the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Wealthspire Retirement LLC bought a new stake in Sabre in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new stake in Sabre in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new stake in Sabre in the second quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in Sabre in the second quarter worth $32,000. 89.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Sabre

Here are the key news stories impacting Sabre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Improved longer-term earnings outlook: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.02 from a loss of $0.03, increased its Q2 2027 estimate to a loss of $0.01 from $0.03, and moved its Q4 2027 forecast to breakeven from a loss of $0.02. It also lifted its Q4 2026 estimate to a loss of $0.10 from $0.16. These revisions suggest analysts see a gradual path toward profitability.
• Positive Sentiment: AI-focused turnaround strategy: CEO Kurt Ekert outlined plans to modernize Sabre’s travel-technology platform and use artificial intelligence to improve the business. The strategy could support growth and efficiency if successfully executed. Inside CEO Kurt Ekert’s turnaround plan for travel-tech company
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains cautious: Sabre carries a consensus rating of “Hold,” indicating that analysts generally do not see a strong enough fundamental catalyst to recommend buying aggressively. Sabre Corporation Given Consensus Rating of Hold by Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 profit expectations deteriorated: Zacks cut its FY2026 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.30 from a loss of $0.16 and reduced its Q3 2026 estimate to a loss of $0.03 from expected earnings of $0.10. The firm still expects Sabre to report losses in the current year, which may weigh on investor sentiment. Zacks Research Comments on Sabre’s Q3 Earnings

About Sabre

Sabre Corporation is a leading travel technology company that provides software, data, mobile and distribution solutions to the global travel industry. Through its Sabre travel marketplace, the company operates one of the world’s principal global distribution systems (GDS), connecting travel buyers and suppliers across airlines, hotels, car rental companies and other travel providers. Sabre’s suite of products includes reservation and ticketing systems for travel agencies, comprehensive airline operations and passenger services solutions, as well as hospitality property management and central reservation systems for hotels.

Established in 1960 as a joint venture between American Airlines and IBM, Sabre introduced one of the first computerized airline reservation systems, pioneering the automation of ticketing and inventory control.