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Terex (NYSE:TEX) surprises with Q3 2026 sales

Terex reported Q3 2026 revenue of $2.20 billion, beating estimates by 1.1%, with adjusted EPS of $1.50, a 5.4% beat. EBITDA missed slightly. The company raised full-year revenue guidance to $8.1 billion but kept EPS guidance at $4.90. Operating margin declined to 8.3%.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Traders can update near-term expectations for Terex’s earnings power using the guidance midpoint changes, especially the divergence between revenue/EPS support and EBITDA/margin softness.

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Market read

A guidance update with both beats and a key EBITDA shortfall can drive repricing of expectations for margins and cash generation.

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What to watch

Free cash flow margin is steady, which could soften the market’s reaction to the EBITDA guidance shortfall if investors focus on cash rather than accounting margins.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: reported Q3 2026 results and full-year guidance update (published pre-market/late morning)

Background

The piece summarizes Terex’s Q3 2026 performance versus S&P analysts’ consensus and details full-year guidance changes.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TEXBullishMedium confidence
Context

Terex reported Q3 2026 revenue of $2.20B vs $2.17B consensus, with adjusted EPS $1.50 vs $1.42 and updated full-year revenue guidance to $8.1B midpoint.

Expected impact

Likely choppy trading as investors weigh the EPS and revenue beat against weaker EBITDA guidance and lower operating margin.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides both upside items (revenue, adjusted EPS, revenue guidance) and a clear offset (EBITDA guidance below consensus, operating margin down year over year).

Market effects

Guidance mix (revenue up, EBITDA down) can influence sentiment across industrial equipment names tied to construction/mining capex cycles.

Limited direct regional spillover beyond US industrials sentiment.

Moderate, as Terex is a global supplier and guidance can affect expectations for equipment demand internationally.

Counterpoint

The EBITDA guidance miss and margin compression may dominate despite the revenue and EPS beats, implying quality of earnings and cash conversion concerns.

Key entities

  • Terex

    Reported Q3 2026 results and updated full-year revenue, adjusted EPS, and EBITDA guidance.

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