Symbotic Inc. (SYM) shares fell 15.5% since its earnings release on May 6, even as the company reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat analyst estimates on both revenue and profit.
The negative market reaction was driven by the company’s third-quarter revenue forecast of $700 million to $720 million. The midpoint of that range, $710 million, came in just below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $713.8 million, suggesting growth may slow more than investors had anticipated.
For its fiscal second quarter of 2026, Symbotic reported strong growth, with key metrics surpassing expectations.
The company’s adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $78 million, an increase of more than 100% from the prior year, with the adjusted EBITDA margin improving 521 basis points to 11.5%.
Despite the sell-off, Symbotic’s stock has gained 93.6% over the past year, far outpacing the 6.8% rise in its industry and the S&P 500’s 30.7% increase. The sharp drop highlights how stocks with high growth expectations can be punished for any signs of deceleration.
System revenues, which make up 93.8% of total revenues, grew 23.6% year over year to $634.5 million. The company launched 14 new system deployments in the quarter, bringing its total number of active systems to 70.
The post-earnings decline puts the stock at its lowest since the report. Investors will now look to the company's third-quarter results to see if it can meet its guidance and restore confidence.
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