Why Zimmer Biomet Stock Sank After a Q1 Earnings Beat and Raised Profit Outlook
Zimmer Biomet shares dropped about 9% Tuesday despite beating first-quarter estimates and raising its 2026 profit forecast, as investors reacted to an unchanged sales outlook and the exit of CFO Suketu Upadhyay. The stock traded at $84.17 late morning. The company reported $2.087 billion in net sales and raised its adjusted EPS forecast to $8.40–$8.55. CEO Ivan Tornos cited disruption from a U.S. sales-force overhaul.