Symbotic Inc. (SYM) Exceeds Expectations for Q4 Earnings and Revenue
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 25 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Earnings Performance: Symbotic Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share, significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07, marking a 657.14% earnings surprise compared to the previous year's $0.05 per share.
Revenue Growth: The company achieved revenues of $618.46 million for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.05% and showing an increase from $576.77 million a year ago.
Stock Performance and Outlook: Symbotic's shares have risen approximately 126.2% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500, but the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market.
Industry Context: The Technology Services industry, where Symbotic operates, ranks in the top 31% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment, while another industry peer, Yext, is expected to report stable earnings with a slight revenue decline.
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Analyst Views on SYM
Wall Street analysts forecast SYM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SYM is 66.70 USD with a low forecast of 42.00 USD and a high forecast of 83.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
5 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 55.100
Low
42.00
Averages
66.70
High
83.00
Current: 55.100
Low
42.00
Averages
66.70
High
83.00
About SYM
Symbotic Inc. is an automation technology company reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, artificial intelligence (AI) powered robotic and software platform. It develops, commercializes, and deploys end-to-end technology solutions that improve supply chain operations. It automates the processing of pallets and cases in large warehouses or distribution centers for some of the retail and wholesale companies in the world. The Symbotic platform is based on an approach to connecting producers of goods to end users in a way that resolves the mismatches of quantity, timing and location that arise between the two, while reducing costs. It utilizes fully autonomous robots, collectively controlled by its AI-enabled system software, to achieve at scale, real world supply chain improvements. It serves various industries: retail grocery, food wholesale, consumer packaged goods, retail general merchandise, footwear and apparel, and food and beverage.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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