Henry Schein Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates on Strong Dental and Medical Equipment Sales
The healthcare distributor beat quarterly profit estimates today behind strong demand for dental equipment. The firm also issued a positive 2026 forecast.
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Henry Schein, Inc. reported fourth-quarter financial results today, February 24, 2026, surpassing analyst expectations for both profit and revenue, driven by a surge in demand for dental and medical equipment. The company announced an adjusted earnings per share of $1.34, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.30. Quarterly sales reached $3.44 billion, exceeding the $3.35 billion consensus. This performance marked the company’s highest sales growth in 15 quarters and delivered both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year sales beats.
Alongside the earnings beat, the company issued adjusted EPS guidance for 2026 in the range of $5.23 to $5.37, with expected revenue growth of 3% to 5%. The midpoint of this guidance range is slightly above the average estimate provided by analysts. These results and the subsequent outlook reflect improving demand in the equipment and specialty product segments, which are expected to significantly influence the company’s revenue and profit outlook for the remainder of 2026.
