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Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) Stock Analysis

Temp Headwind edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $114.45 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Earnings in 7 days (event risk).

Zoetis commercializes animal health medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics across eight species in two segments: U.S. ($5,097M, 54% of revenue) and International ($4,254M, 45%) for the year ended December 31, 2025. Revenue comes from product sales to veterinarians and livestock... Read more

$114.45+17.7% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#18 of 29 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Stop $109.58Target $134.68(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.4:1
Analyst target$149.65+30.8%17 analysts
$134.68our TP
$114.45price
$149.65mean
$190

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $114.45 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Earnings in 7 days (event risk). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5
Earnings in 7 days (event risk)
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.9
P/E (Fwd)15.0
Mkt Cap$48.1B
EV/EBITDA13.5
Profit Mgn28.2%
ROE66.0%
Rev Growth3.0%
Beta0.97
Dividend1.86%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.76neutral
IV56%elevated
Max Pain$80-30.1% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMProductfive top-selling products42%
    10-K Item 1A: 'our five top-selling products ... contributed approximately 42% of our revenue in 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.5%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.2
Earnings Growth
3.2

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.9
Value Rank
4.4
Quality Rank
9.1
Superior ROE vs peersBest-in-class margins
GatesMomentum 1.3<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dA.R:R 3.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
44 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $112.97Resistance $123.32

Price Targets

$110
$135
A.Upside+17.7%
A.R:R3.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:7d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZTS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $114.45 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Earnings in 7 days (event risk). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $109.58. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

What is the ZTS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $134.68 (+17.7% upside). Prior stop was $109.58. Stop-loss: $109.58.

What are the risks of investing in ZTS?

Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Weak growth.

Is ZTS overvalued or undervalued?

Zoetis Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.9 (forward 15.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ZTS?

25 analysts cover ZTS with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $150.

What does Zoetis Inc. do?Zoetis commercializes animal health medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics across eight species in two segments: U.S....

Zoetis commercializes animal health medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics across eight species in two segments: U.S. ($5,097M, 54% of revenue) and International ($4,254M, 45%) for the year ended December 31, 2025. Revenue comes from product sales to veterinarians and livestock producers; top five product lines contributed ~42% of 2025 revenue.

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