As you might know, UFP Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPT) just kicked off its latest first-quarter results with some very strong numbers. It was overall a positive result, with revenues beating expectations by 5.9% to hit US$148m. UFP Technologies reported statutory earnings per share (EPS) US$2.21, which was a notable 17% above what the analysts had forecast. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year.

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After the latest results, the four analysts covering UFP Technologies are now predicting revenues of US$604.3m in 2025. If met, this would reflect a solid 10% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to accumulate 3.2% to US$8.50. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$588.1m and earnings per share (EPS) of US$8.31 in 2025. So there seems to have been a moderate uplift in sentiment following the latest results, given the upgrades to both revenue and earnings per share forecasts for next year.

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Despite these upgrades, the consensus price target fell 18% to US$311, perhaps signalling that the uplift in performance is not expected to last. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. Currently, the most bullish analyst values UFP Technologies at US$370 per share, while the most bearish prices it at US$252. There are definitely some different views on the stock, but the range of estimates is not wide enough as to imply that the situation is unforecastable, in our view.

Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that UFP Technologies' revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2025 expected to display 14% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 24% over the past five years. Juxtapose this against the other companies in the industry with analyst coverage, which are forecast to grow their revenues (in aggregate) 8.1% per year. Even after the forecast slowdown in growth, it seems obvious that UFP Technologies is also expected to grow faster than the wider industry.

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The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around UFP Technologies' earnings potential next year. Happily, they also upgraded their revenue estimates, and are forecasting them to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target fell measurably, with the analysts seemingly not reassured by the latest results, leading to a lower estimate of UFP Technologies' future valuation.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have estimates - from multiple UFP Technologies analysts - going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted  2 warning signs for UFP Technologies you should be aware of.

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