Celestica, Inc. (CLS) will report its first-quarter 2026 earnings on April 27. The Zacks Consensus Estimate anticipates sales of $4.02 billion and earnings of $2.08 per share. Over the past 60 days, earnings estimates have increased by 1.25% for 2026 and 1.35% for 2027.
Celestica has had a strong earnings surprise history, achieving an average surprise of 9.08% in the last four quarters. The company is expected to benefit from its collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) to develop an AI platform, as well as growing demand for AI infrastructure products across enterprise sectors. However, softness in its Advanced Technology Solutions segment due to high inventory levels may impact results.
Over the last year, CLS shares surged 357%, outperforming the industry growth of 193.3% and competitors like Sanmina Corporation (up 124.9%) and Jabil Inc. (up 141%). The company’s current price-to-earnings ratio stands at 39.83, above the industry average of 28.27.
