7h agoBarron'sBULLISH 64Earnings
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Why Is FLEX LTD (FLEX) Stock Up Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · October 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET · reviewed against 13 wire stories
FLEX LTD (FLEX) is up +10.80% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 13 stories on FLEX across 8 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 57/100).
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Flex Ltd. shares surged 10.80% to $92.36 following the release of second-quarter fiscal 2027 results. The primary driver was a strong beat on both revenue and earnings, accompanied by a significant upward revision to full-year guidance.
What Happened
Flex reported Q2 net sales of $8.5 billion, representing a 25% increase year over year. The company delivered a record adjusted EPS of $1.18, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.06. GAAP EPS came in at $0.70, with an adjusted operating margin of 7.1%. Management raised its FY27 adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $4.84 to $5.16, up from the previous view of $4.42 to $4.74. Sales guidance for the fiscal year was also lifted to $34.9 billion to $35.9 billion. For the third quarter, Flex projects adjusted EPS between $1.19 and $1.25, slightly above the consensus estimate of $1.17. The company filed an 8-K with the SEC on October 28, 2026, to disclose these financial results.
What The Data Shows
The stock opened at $87.50, a 5.0% gap up from the prior close of $83.35. It reached a session high of $94.20 at 8:40 AM ET before settling near $92.17. Trading volume stood at 4.8 million shares, which is 0.9 times the three-month daily average. The company has a market capitalization of $28.4 billion and a P/E ratio of 32.2. Trailing twelve-month revenue growth is 12.2%, while the net margin stands at 3.3%. The stock’s beta is 1.66, and its 52-week range spans from $53.07 to $166.86. Over the last 8 sessions, the stock had moved up 4.8%. On the date of the earnings release, the stock printed 10 fresh 52-week highs and 5 fresh 52-week lows. Recent insider activity includes one sale by Chief Commercial Officer Michael P. Hartung totaling $332,000. Congressional disclosures show two buys in the last 90 days, including a purchase by Rep. Ro Khanna and another by Donald J. Trump.
What To Watch
Investors will monitor the company’s upcoming AI infrastructure spinoff and subsequent quarterly performance against the newly raised fiscal 2027 targets.
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FLEX by the numbers
Last: $92.36Session: +10.80%7 sessions: +4.79%Coverage: 13 stories / 8 sourcesAI sentiment: 57/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $28.4BP/E: 32.252w: $53.07 to $166.86
The headlines behind the move
9h agoInvesting.com MarketsBULLISH 64General
Why is Flex stock surging today?
Why is Flex stock surging today?
10h agoThe FlyBULLISH 74Earnings
Flex raises FY27 adjusted EPS view to $4.84-$5.16 from $4.42-$4.74
10h agoThe FlyBULLISH 56Earnings
Flex sees Q3 adjusted EPS $1.19-$1.25, consensus $1.17
10h agoThe FlyBULLISH 64Earnings
Flex reports Q2 adjusted EPS $1.18, consensus $1.06
10h agoSEC 8-KNEUTRAL 50General
FLEX LTD. (FLEX) files 8-K
Filed: 2026-10-28 AccNo: 0000866374-26-000039 Size: 452 KB Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
10h agoBusiness InsiderBULLISH 74Earnings
Flex beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; gives Q3 and updates FY26 outlook
Flex Q2 earnings beat estimates with 25% revenue growth and strong non-GAAP EPS.
10h agoPR NewswireBULLISH 67Earnings
FLEX REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2027 RESULTS
Reported Q2 net sales of $8.5 billion, up 25% versus the prior year. Delivered Q2 GAAP operating margin of 4.9%, and adjusted operating margin of 7.1%. Reported Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.70, and record adjusted EPS of $1.18. AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today...
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