Universal Display (OLED) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended September 2025, Universal Display Corp. (OLED) reported revenue of $139.61 million, down 13.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.92, compared to $1.40 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $162.51 million, representing a surprise of -14.09%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -22.69%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.19.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Universal Display performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Material sales: $82.63 million compared to the $88.01 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1% year over year.Revenue- Contract research services: $3.66 million versus $7 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.5% change.Revenue- Royalty and license fees: $53.32 million compared to the $67.55 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -28.5% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Universal Display here>>>Shares of Universal Display have returned +1.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Universal Display Corporation (OLED): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks