The Toro Company TTC is likely to post a year-over-year increase in its top and bottom lines when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Sept. 3, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly earnings is pegged at $1.30 per share, indicating an increase of 4.8% from the prior-year number. The consensus estimate for earnings has been stable in the past 30 days.
The consensus estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $1.2 billion, indicating a rise of 5.2% year over year.
In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 6.7%. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7%, on average.
Factors Likely to Have Impacted TTC’s Q3 Earnings
Toro’s quarterly results are expected to reflect benefits from the ongoing execution of its strategic efforts. It is focused on driving growth through its AMP productivity program, which leverages lean principles, Kaizen events and continuous improvements to generate cost savings and improve operational efficiency. In addition, the company is seeing strength across its Toro, Exmark and Ventrac brands.
The company is also streamlining its manufacturing footprint, workforce and product portfolio to strengthen margins and offset inflationary and tariff pressures. Toro is increasing investments in electrification, smart-connected products, autonomous solutions, Artificial Intelligence and advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance product innovation and efficiency.
The company is expanding its underground construction business through strong demand for Ditch Witch equipment and the integration of Tornado, while also seeking to increase parts and service penetration. In golf, Toro is advancing autonomous solutions to help customers improve productivity and address labor constraints. The company also remains open to disciplined acquisitions, particularly in the Professional segment, where it can leverage existing capabilities and technology to enter adjacent markets. All the aforesaid factors are likely to boost TTC’s results in the quarter under review.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Professional and Residential segments’ sales is pegged at $983 million and $197 million, respectively, showing year-over-year increases of 5.6% and 2.1%.
On the flip side, Toro continues to face headwinds, including higher material and fuel costs, tariff expenses, inflation and challenging consumer confidence. Residential demand remains pressured by cautious consumers, with some homeowners trading down to lower-priced products, while weakness in European residential markets is also weighing on international performance.
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What the Zacks Model Unveils for TTC
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Toro this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here.
Toro has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank of 3. You can uncover the best stocks before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
TTC’s Valuation Picture
From a valuation perspective, Toro’s shares are trading at a premium relative to the industry benchmarks. The stock has a forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 20.29X, above the five-year median of 19.26X and the Tools - Handheld industry’s average of 19.57X.
The recent market movements show that Toro shares have gained 0.9% in the past six months compared with the industry's 3% growth.
Stocks With the Favorable Combination
Here are some companies, which according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this reporting cycle.
Boyd Gaming Corporation BYD currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.43% and a Zacks Rank of 3. BYD is likely to register a top-line decrease when it reports third-quarter 2026 results. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its quarterly revenues is pegged at $1 billion, indicating a 0.04% drop from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The consensus estimate for BYD’s third-quarter earnings is pegged at $1.74 a share, implying a 1.2% rise from the year-earlier quarter. BYD has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 5.4%.
Cintas Corporation CTAS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.09% and a Zacks Rank of 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings per share is pegged at $1.35, which implies 12.5% year-over-year growth.
The consensus estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at nearly $3 billion, implying 9.2% year-over-year growth. CTAS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 1.8%, on average.
Carnival CCL currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.32% and a Zacks Rank of 3. CCL is likely to register growth in its top line when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2026 results. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its quarterly revenues is pegged at $8.4 billion, indicating a 2.6% increase from the figure in the year-ago quarter.
The consensus estimate for CCL’s earnings is pegged at $1.36 per share, implying a 4.9% drop from the year-ago quarter’s actual. CCL displays a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.2%, on average.
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