ePlus (PLUS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

ePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect ePlus to announce earnings of $1.19 per share and revenue of $639.95 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

ePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The software maker reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.02. ePlus had a net margin of 5.24% and a return on equity of 11.36%. The company had revenue of $581.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $569.25 million. On average, analysts expect ePlus to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ePlus Price Performance

PLUS opened at $92.41 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $84.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $83.24. ePlus has a 1-year low of $62.11 and a 1-year high of $95.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.02.

ePlus Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th were given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is a boost from ePlus’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 17th. ePlus’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.31%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Elaine D. Marion sold 2,818 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.22, for a total transaction of $268,329.96. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Darren S. Raiguel sold 1,935 shares of ePlus stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.06, for a total transaction of $182,006.10. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 69,236 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,512,338.16. The trade was a 2.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 6,107 shares of company stock worth $572,145 over the last quarter. 1.93% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ePlus

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in ePlus by 1,209.9% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 265,373 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $23,273,000 after purchasing an additional 245,114 shares during the last quarter. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc raised its position in ePlus by 787.7% in the fourth quarter. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc now owns 181,922 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $15,955,000 after purchasing an additional 161,428 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in ePlus by 153.7% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 210,806 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $18,488,000 after purchasing an additional 127,702 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of ePlus by 138.3% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 204,857 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $14,770,000 after buying an additional 118,874 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ePlus by 103.1% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 226,399 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $13,817,000 after buying an additional 114,900 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.80% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on PLUS. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ePlus in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Zacks Research cut ePlus from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

About ePlus

ePlus Inc (NASDAQ:PLUS) is a technology solutions provider that helps enterprises and public-sector organizations maximize the value of their information technology investments. The company specializes in designing, implementing and managing complex IT infrastructures, with a focus on security, cloud computing, data center modernization and unified communications. By combining consulting services with software license management and hardware procurement, ePlus delivers end-to-end solutions that align with its clients’ strategic objectives.

The company’s offerings include cybersecurity assessments and managed security services, hybrid and public cloud deployments, network architecture and optimization, and collaboration platforms.