Zebra Technologies stock jumps as Q1 earnings reset the automation recovery trade

Zebra Technologies jumped out as a rare winner in a choppy U.S. session. Shares climbed 11.5% to $241.79, after touching $259.19 earlier in the day. Traders snapped up the stock following its first-quarter beat and an improved full-year forecast.

12 May 2026

Earnings Reports · NASDAQ:ZBRA · Stock Market · Technology

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