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Unisys

As of 2026-10-25/Confidence medium

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As of 2026-10-25 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

neutral

Confidence

medium

Horizon

—

Key catalyst

Third-quarter results and 2026 outlook • 2026-11-04

Base target: $3 / p=45% prob

Biggest risk

Second-quarter revenue and consolidated gross margin declined, ClearPath revenue fell sharply, and Unisys reported a $95.3 million attributable net loss. A guidance cut or weak conversion of signings would undermine the stabilization case. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]

Invalidation

Break below $2 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

Strong new-business signings and improved Technology Solutions & Services gross margin could support a recovery if contracts convert into revenue and the reaffirmed outlook holds. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]

Research note

Recommendation

neutral

Confidence

medium

As of

2026-10-25

Base target

p=45%

Bull target

p=30%

Bear target

p=25%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

New-business signings convert into revenue
Measurable pension de-risking
Strong new-business signings and improved Technology Solutions & Services gross margin could support a recovery if contracts convert into revenue and the reaffirmed outlook holds.

BearKey bullets

ClearPath revenue fell 20.4% year over year in the second quarter.
[#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
Consolidated gross margin fell 210 basis points year over year, and non-GAAP operating margin fell to 5.3% from 7.6%.

WatchKey bullets

Third-quarter results and 2026 outlook

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

neutral

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $3 (p=45%)

Target spread vs base: +36% / -46%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $4 (p=30%)Base Target: $3 (p=45%)Bear Target: $2 (p=25%)

Commentary

The July company release supports a mixed stabilization case, not a confirmed turnaround. The October announcement establishes the next reporting date but adds no operating results. No verified recent price reaction, analyst revisions, options measures, or sufficient social coverage is available. Zero-valued sentiment fields denote unavailable measurements, not neutral readings.

As of 2026-10-25 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Bear Case

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

New-business signings convert into revenue
Measurable pension de-risking

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$4 / p=30% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$3 / p=45% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$2 / p=25% prob

Analysis 2026-10-25 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex

Analysis reference price unavailable. Targets are shown without scenario returns.

Sentiment & Exposure

News Sentiment (30d)

0.00

Social Sentiment (7d)

0.00

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-11-04
Third-quarter results and 2026 outlook
Unisys scheduled third-quarter results for November 4 and a call for November 5. The test is whether it maintains its reaffirmed 2026 outlook after second-quarter ClearPath revenue fell 20.4% year over year and consolidated gross margin declined 210 basis points. [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-10-13] [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29] [#8-K-2026-07-29]
Prob 45.00% • Move 18.00% • Priced-in 35.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

New-business signings convert into revenue
2026-11-05
Second-quarter new-business total contract value rose 57% year over year to $192 million, while total revenue fell 2.0%. Subsequent results need to demonstrate conversion into revenue and cash generation; signings alone do not establish a turnaround. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
Prob 45% • Move 15% • Priced-in 40%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

Measurable pension de-risking
2027-12-31
Management said its estimated global pension deficit was improving and cited a goal of fully removing U.S. pensions. A measurable reduction in the deficit and cash burden would strengthen the balance-sheet case. The date is a monitoring horizon, not a company completion target. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
Prob 40% • Move 20% • Priced-in 30%

Risks

ClearPath revenue fell 20.4% year over year in the second quarter. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
Consolidated gross margin fell 210 basis points year over year, and non-GAAP operating margin fell to 5.3% from 7.6%. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
New-business signings may not convert promptly into revenue or cash generation. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
Pension obligations remain a balance-sheet consideration; management did not establish a completion date for its U.S. pension goal in the supplied release. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]

Peers

Symbol	Summary
CXDO	Similar-market-cap software-and-services screen candidate, but not a verified direct operating peer for Unisys's enterprise-services and ClearPath mix; not a reliable valuation anchor.
DUOT	Similar-market-cap sector candidate, but direct operating comparability and balance-sheet comparability are unverified.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Analysis date: 2026-10-25

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Symbol

Summary

CXDO

Similar-market-cap software-and-services screen candidate, but not a verified direct operating peer for Unisys's enterprise-services and ClearPath mix; not a reliable valuation anchor.

DUOT

Similar-market-cap sector candidate, but direct operating comparability and balance-sheet comparability are unverified.