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Compared to Estimates, Axon (AXON) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
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For the quarter ended September 2026, Axon Enterprise (AXON - Free Report) reported revenue of $908.55 million, up 27.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.72, compared to $1.17 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $931.13 million, representing a surprise of -2.43%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -9.47%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.90.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Axon performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Annual recurring revenue: $1.75 billion compared to the $1.72 billion average estimate based on five analysts.
Future contracted bookings: $15.80 billion versus $15.04 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
Net Sales- Products: $471.52 million compared to the $521.38 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16.3% year over year.
Net sales- Software and Services: $437.03 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $417.06 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +43.2%.
Net sales- Connected Devices: $471.52 million versus $521.38 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16.3% change.
Net Sales- Services: $437.03 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $416.96 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +43.2%.
Net sales- Connected Devices- Platform Solutions: $124.95 million versus $114.46 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +105.6% change.
Net sales- Connected Devices- TASER: $233.04 million versus $281.21 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.1% change.
Net sales- Connected Devices- Personal Sensors: $113.53 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $123.92 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.4%.
Adjusted gross margin- Software and Services: $327.77 million versus $314.74 million estimated by three analysts on average.
Adjusted gross margin- Connected Devices: $210.48 million compared to the $265.93 million average estimate based on three analysts.
Shares of Axon have returned +4.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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Compared to Estimates, Axon (AXON) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
For the quarter ended September 2026, Axon Enterprise (AXON - Free Report) reported revenue of $908.55 million, up 27.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.72, compared to $1.17 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $931.13 million, representing a surprise of -2.43%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -9.47%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.90.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Axon performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:View all Key Company Metrics for Axon here>>>
Shares of Axon have returned +4.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.