Elbit Systems (ESLT) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Elbit Systems (ESLT) reports Q3 2026 earnings on November 17, and the setup leans toward a beat: Zacks projects a positive Earnings ESP of +2.65% and carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) on the stock.

Consensus calls for $3.97 in EPS and $2.28B in revenue. Both figures represent roughly 18.5% to 18.7% year-over-year growth, a pace the market will expect ESLT to deliver or exceed.

The track record supports the bullish read. ESLT has beaten EPS estimates in each of its last four reported quarters. The most recent print delivered a +12.20% surprise, a sizable cushion against consensus.

Interpretation: a positive ESP paired with a Rank #2 is the combination Zacks flags as favoring an earnings beat. When the most recent surprise reached double digits, the bar for a meaningful upside reaction rises. A modest beat could be priced in, while a surprise near the prior quarter's magnitude would likely carry the stronger signal.