Zoetis shares jump after beating Q4 expectations

Investing.com -- Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) shares surged 6.2% premarket on Thursday after the animal health company reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations and provided an optimistic outlook for 2026.

The animal health company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.48 for the fourth quarter, comfortably beating the analyst consensus of $1.40. Revenue came in at $2.4 billion, above the $2.36 billion analysts had expected, representing 3% growth on a reported basis and 4% on an organic operational basis compared to the same period last year.

"Zoetis delivered solid results in 2025, demonstrating the strength and resilience of our portfolio across species, geographies, and channels," said Kristin Peck, Chief Executive Officer of Zoetis. "Leadership across key brands and categories drove continued growth, even as we navigated a dynamic operating environment."

The company's International segment was the primary growth driver, with revenue increasing 8% on a reported basis to $1.1 billion. Meanwhile, U.S. segment revenue decreased 2% to $1.2 billion, though it remained flat on an organic operational basis.

For the full year 2025, Zoetis reported revenue of $9.5 billion, a 2% increase compared to 2024, with organic operational growth of 6%. Adjusted net income for the year was $2.8 billion, or $6.41 per diluted share.

Looking ahead, Zoetis provided guidance for fiscal year 2026 that exceeded analyst expectations, projecting adjusted earnings per share between $7.00 and $7.10, above the consensus estimate of $6.82. The company expects revenue between $9.825 billion and $10.025 billion, representing organic operational growth of 3% to 5%.

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