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Compared to Estimates, Sabre (SABR) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Sabre (SABR - Free Report) reported $738.43 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.3%. EPS of $0.11 for the same period compares to -$0.01 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.29% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $729.06 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.02, the EPS surprise was +450%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Sabre performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Bookings - Air Bookings: 79.43 million compared to the 81.67 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Total Bookings: 95.13 million compared to the 96.68 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Passengers Boarded: 185.64 million versus 184.6 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Bookings - Lodging and Other Bookings: 15.7 million versus 15.01 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Revenue- Airline Technology: $144.47 million compared to the $138.72 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.3% year over year.
  • Revenue- Marketplace: $593.95 million compared to the $590.48 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.2% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Sabre here>>>

Shares of Sabre have returned -8.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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