ZBRA Slides 2 99 as $200M Volume Ranks 498th Amid Volatility vs ZWS Valuation Clash

Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) fell 2.99% on August 14, 2025, with a trading volume of $200 million, ranking 498th in the market. The stock’s performance came amid a broader review of its competitive landscape and institutional positioning.

Institutional ownership remains a key factor, with 85.4% of ZBRA shares held by institutional investors, slightly higher than Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) at 82.5%. Analysts highlighted ZBRA’s stronger revenue and earnings profile, reporting $5.78 billion in revenue and $463 million in net income, compared to ZWS’s $1.28 billion and $61.7 million. ZBRA also demonstrated superior profitability metrics, including a 11.82% net margin and 27.44% return on equity, outpacing ZWS’s 3.42% and 9.24%, respectively.

Market sentiment analysis revealed mixed coverage for ZBRA, with 14 media mentions (5 very positive, 2 positive, 5 neutral, 1 negative) compared to ZWS’s 2 mentions (all very positive). However, ZBRA’s price-to-earnings ratio of 18.16 was significantly lower than ZWS’s 92.07, suggesting a more attractive valuation. Analysts also showed a slight preference for ZBRA, assigning it a $314 price target (38.23% upside) versus ZWS’s $30 (8.62% upside).

Volatility metrics indicated higher risk for ZBRA, with a beta of 1.67 versus ZWS’s 1.3. Institutional ownership trends and community sentiment further supported ZBRA, as 65.26% of MarketBeat users voted for its outperformance, compared to 41.86% for ZWS. These factors underscore ZBRA’s position as a leading industrial products stock despite its elevated volatility.

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