HEICO to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?

HEICO Corporation HEI is scheduled to release third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Aug. 25, after market close. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 24.81% in the last reported quarter.

Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.

Key Factors Likely to Influence HEI’s Q3 Results

In June 2026, HEICO acquired a 90% stake in CalRamic Technologies, a manufacturer of high-voltage ceramic capacitors, and an 80% stake in Cook Defense Systems, a supplier of armored vehicle track systems. The acquisitions are likely to have supported growth by expanding HEICO’s aerospace and defense portfolio, strengthening aftermarket capabilities and adding new revenue opportunities.

Strong sales growth across product lines, led by aftermarket parts and distribution operations, along with contributions from prior acquisitions, is likely to have supported the Flight Support Group unit’s fiscal third-quarter top line.

Healthy sales growth across aerospace, defense and electronics products is likely to have boosted the Electronic Technologies unit’s revenues in the quarter under review.

HEI’s Q3 Expectations

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HEI’s fiscal third-quarter sales is pegged at $1.34 billion, which indicates an increase of 17% from the prior-year figure.

The consensus estimate for HEI’s fiscal third-quarter earnings is pegged at $1.51 per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 19.8%.

What the Zacks Model Unveils for HEI

Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for HEICO this time. 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, which is the case here, as you will see below.

Heico Corporation Price and EPS Surprise

Heico Corporation price-eps-surprise | Heico Corporation Quote

Earnings ESP of HEICO: The company’s Earnings ESP is +3.20%. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

HEI’s Zacks Rank: Currently, the company has a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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