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Quad Graphics earnings missed by $0.03, revenue topped estimates

Quad Graphics (QUAD) reported Q3 EPS of $0.35, missing estimates by $0.03, but revenue of $586.7M exceeded expectations. The stock is down 9.53% in 3 months but up 76.69% in 12 months. Analysts revised EPS positively. InvestingPro rates its financial health as 'good performance'.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$QUAD
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
$QUAD
Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QUADBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The earnings miss may prompt short‑term selling pressure, though the revenue beat and positive health rating provide some support.

02

Market read

Primary earnings disclosure for a mid‑cap U.S. stock; relevant for traders monitoring small‑cap earnings beats/misses.

03

What to watch

Recent positive EPS revisions and a 'good' financial health score could cushion the downside.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: after-hours

Background

Quad Graphics (NYSE: QUAD) released its Q3 earnings, showing a slight miss on EPS and a modest beat on revenue.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QUADBearishHigh confidence
Context

Quad Graphics reported Q3 EPS of $0.350, missing estimates by $0.03 and revenue of $586.7M versus $583.37M consensus.

Expected impact

likely downside as market prices in the EPS miss

Evidence & confidence

The miss on both EPS and revenue, combined with a recent 9.5% three‑month decline, suggests investors may sell on the news.

Market effects

Sector

Printing sector may see modest pressure as a peer missed estimates.

Regional

U.S. small‑cap market could see slight pullback in related media stocks.

Global

Limited; impact confined to U.S. equities.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The miss is small and revenue beat may support a bounce if broader market sentiment improves.

Key entities

  • company
    Quad Graphics

    U.S. printing and marketing services firm.

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