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Zoetis
(NYSE:ZTS)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$84.00
▲(8.68% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:10/13/26
ZTS scores well on fundamentals and valuation—supported by strong margins, resilient cash flow, and an attractive P/E with a solid dividend yield. The score is held back by a weaker near-term outlook from lowered 2026 guidance tied to U.S. Companion Animal pressure and competitive/promotional intensity, plus a mixed technical picture with the stock still well below its 200-day moving average.
Positive Factors
Strong profitability and cash generation
Zoetis combines high profitability with substantial cash generation, providing internal funding for research, product launches, acquisitions, and shareholder returns. Free cash flow equal to about 81% of net income also indicates that reported earnings are strongly supported by cash over the medium term.
Negative Factors
U.S. Companion Animal weakness
Weakness in the largest Companion Animal franchise is a material medium-term drag on revenue and earnings. Declining clinic visits and sharp declines in Dermatology indicate that demand and product performance are under pressure, making recovery dependent on stabilization of veterinary activity and franchise trends.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong profitability and cash generation
Zoetis combines high profitability with substantial cash generation, providing internal funding for research, product launches, acquisitions, and shareholder returns. Free cash flow equal to about 81% of net income also indicates that reported earnings are strongly supported by cash over the medium term.
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Zoetis Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Shows how revenue is distributed regionally, helping investors see whether growth is broad‑based or concentrated in a few markets, how companion‑animal versus livestock demand varies by region, and where geopolitical or trade issues could create vulnerability.
Shows how revenue is distributed regionally, helping investors see whether growth is broad‑based or concentrated in a few markets, how companion‑animal versus livestock demand varies by region, and where geopolitical or trade issues could create vulnerability.
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Market Cap
$33.07B
Dividend Yield2.62%
Average Volume (3M)4.44M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.1
Beta (1Y)0.36
Revenue Growth1.41%
EPS Growth4.54%
CountryUS
Employees14,500
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.08
Shares Outstanding413,223,600
10 Day Avg. Volume4,215,708
30 Day Avg. Volume4,444,028
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.04
Price to Book (P/B)16.75
Price to Sales (P/S)5.89
P/FCF Ratio24.44
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.41
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$88.00Price Target Upside13.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)6.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.27B
Zoetis Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Zoetis Inc. stands as a global leader in animal health, focusing on the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostic tools. Its comprehensive portfolio serves a broad spectrum ...
How the Company Makes Money
Zoetis primarily makes money by selling animal health products and related services across two main end markets: companion animals and livestock. Revenue is generated from (1) pharmaceuticals (therapeutics such as parasiticides, anti-infectives, p...
Zoetis Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 06, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call presented a mixed picture: clear strengths in Livestock, Diagnostics, international and continued pipeline progress, plus disciplined cost and capital return actions. However, material weakness in core Companion Animal markets—especially U.S. Dermatology and parasiticides—intensified competitive promotional activity, declining clinic visits, price realization pressure from gross-to-net investments, generics, and a meaningful downward revision to full-year guidance. While the portfolio diversification and cost actions provide resilience, the near-term trends in the company’s largest franchise create significant headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Livestock Performance
Livestock revenue grew 11% in Q2 to $731 million (U.S. Livestock up 23% to $222 million), driven by cattle and poultry demand, vaccine wins, hatchery programs, and elevated demand (e.g., New World screwworm response). Management expects mid- to high-single-digit sustainable growth for the business on a normalized basis.
Negative Updates
Companion Animal Revenue Weakness
Global Companion Animal revenue declined 6% in Q2 to $1.7 billion; U.S. Companion Animal was down 11% to $1.0 billion. Core Dermatology (Key Dermatology) declined 16% to $395 million and U.S. Dermatology declined 18% to $251 million, reflecting softer clinic visits and intensified competition.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Livestock Performance
Livestock revenue grew 11% in Q2 to $731 million (U.S. Livestock up 23% to $222 million), driven by cattle and poultry demand, vaccine wins, hatchery programs, and elevated demand (e.g., New World screwworm response). Management expects mid- to high-single-digit sustainable growth for the business on a normalized basis.
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Company Guidance
Zoetis updated full‑year 2026 guidance to revenue of $9.12–9.32 billion (organic operational growth -3% to -1% year‑over‑year), adjusted net income of $2.57–2.62 billion (organic operational decline -9% to -5% Y/Y), adjusted diluted EPS of $6.15–6.25 and reported diluted EPS of $5.55–5.65. The outlook reflects Q2 results (Q2 revenue $2.5 billion, flat reported and -1% organic; adjusted net income $781 million, -2% organic), continued U.S. Companion Animal pressure offset by strength in Livestock and Diagnostics, and assumes late‑July FX rates (approximately $60–65 million adverse to revenue and ~$30 million to the bottom line). Guidance also embeds the company’s planned gross‑to‑net investments (Wetteny noted price realization for the year could be roughly 0% to -1%, potentially as much as -2% at the low end), and reflects current margin and cost actions (adjusted gross margin 72.9%, ~40 bps reported decline with ~50 bps FX headwind and ~10 bps ex‑FX expansion; adjusted operating expenses $764 million, SG&A $586 million down ~4% operationally, R&D $173 million up ~4% operationally).Zoetis Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
88
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 9.52B | 9.47B | 9.26B | 8.54B | 8.08B | 7.78B |
| Gross Profit | 6.75B | 6.67B | 6.40B | 5.83B | 5.48B | 5.31B |
| EBITDA | 3.99B | 4.07B | 3.87B | 3.69B | 3.36B | 3.17B |
| Net Income | 2.62B | 2.67B | 2.49B | 2.34B | 2.11B | 2.04B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 15.08B | 15.47B | 14.24B | 14.29B | 14.93B | 13.90B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.68B | 2.31B | 1.99B | 2.04B | 3.58B | 3.48B |
| Total Debt | 9.24B | 9.49B | 6.74B | 6.75B | 8.09B | 6.74B |
| Total Liabilities | 11.93B | 12.14B | 9.47B | 9.29B | 10.52B | 9.36B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.15B | 3.33B | 4.77B | 5.00B | 4.41B | 4.54B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.37B | 2.28B | 2.30B | 1.62B | 1.33B | 1.74B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.89B | 2.90B | 2.95B | 2.35B | 1.91B | 2.21B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -713.00M | -748.00M | -315.00M | -777.00M | -883.00M | -458.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.28B | -1.87B | -2.66B | -3.11B | -904.00M | -1.86B |
Zoetis Technical Analysis
Positive
77.29
Price Trends
74.31
Positive
75.28
Positive
94.46
Negative
Market Momentum
1.71
Negative
68.60
Neutral
90.28
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ZTS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 77.29 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 73.81, above the 50-day MA of 74.31, and below the 200-day MA of 94.46, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.71 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.28 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ZTS.
Zoetis Risk Analysis
Zoetis disclosed 51 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Zoetis reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Zoetis Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $33.07B | 13.10 | 69.25% | 2.62% | 1.41% | 4.54% | |
66 Neutral | $1.58B | 15.96 | 28.67% | 1.22% | 17.12% | 106.40% | |
61 Neutral | $11.27B | -55.00 | -3.02% | ― | 11.95% | -145.71% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
ZTS
Zoetis
82.00
-61.63
-42.91%
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-0.73
-1.81%
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Zoetis Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Zoetis Appoints Iris Knobloch to Board of Directors
Positive
Oct 13, 2026
On October 8, 2026, Zoetis’ board appointed Iris Knobloch as a director, effective December 1, 2026, expanding the board from 12 to 13 members and assigning her to the Corporate Governance Committee. The appointment, announced publicly on Oc...
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Zoetis Declares Fourth-Quarter Dividend, Signals Ongoing Strength
Positive
Oct 8, 2026
On October 8, 2026, Zoetis Inc., the global leader in animal health solutions, declared a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.53 per share, reinforcing its role as a major provider of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and digital tools for veterinar...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Zoetis Appoints Jay Saccaro as Executive Finance Leader
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
Zoetis announced on August 6, 2026 that James (Jay) Saccaro will become Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer effective August 17, 2026, overseeing global finance, capital allocation, investor engagement and...
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