DD Earnings Predictions — 2026-08-04

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
DD Report Adjusted EPS (post-split) BEAT pred ~$1.83 vs. cons $1.78 MEDIUM
DD Report Operating EBITDA BEAT pred ~$438M vs. cons $430M MEDIUM
DD Report Net sales IN-LINE pred ~$1.81B vs. cons $1.80B MEDIUM
DD Guide FY26 adjusted EPS guidance LOWER guide ~$7.13 vs. cons $7.18 (FY26) MEDIUM
DD Guide FY26 operating EBITDA guidance LOWER guide ~$1.745B vs. cons $1.755B (FY26) MEDIUM
DD Guide FY26 net sales guidance LOWER guide ~$7.185B vs. cons $7.21B (FY26) MEDIUM
DD Guide 2H26 Water organic-growth commentary UNCHANGED guide ~high-single-digit growth (~8%) vs. cons ~8% (2H26) LOW
DD Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +2.8% MEDIUM
DD Return 5-day cumulative residual +1.2% (FADE) A modest 2Q EPS/EBITDA beat should initially support the shares, but unchanged FY26 guidance at roughly $7.13 EPS versus ~$7.18 consensus implies modest out-period estimate cuts. The market should fade part of the initial positive reaction as Water second-half project timing, construction softness, and price-cost execution remain unresolved. MEDIUM