Sidoti Weighs in on Gaia’s FY2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:GAIA)

Gaia, Inc. (NASDAQ:GAIA) – Research analysts at Sidoti dropped their FY2026 EPS estimates for Gaia in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 11th. Sidoti analyst J. Sidoti now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.42) per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of ($0.30). The consensus estimate for Gaia’s current full-year earnings is ($0.34) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Gaia’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.11) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.08) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.31) EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on GAIA. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Gaia from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Gaia from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Gaia currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Gaia Stock Down 2.0%

GAIA stock opened at $1.21 on Thursday. Gaia has a 52 week low of $1.20 and a 52 week high of $6.39. The company has a market capitalization of $30.63 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.04 and a beta of 0.95. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $2.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Gaia (NASDAQ:GAIA) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $23.33 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.60 million. Gaia had a negative net margin of 6.08% and a negative return on equity of 5.77%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gaia

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Gaia by 201.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,735 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 5,173 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Gaia during the second quarter worth $41,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Gaia during the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Gaia during the fourth quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Gaia by 2,493.5% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 15,509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 14,911 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Gaia

Here are the key news stories impacting Gaia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti still projects Gaia could return to profitability in 2028, with estimated earnings of $0.22 per share. However, that forecast was reduced from $0.32, limiting its supportive impact. Gaia analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares as of August 11, with a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. This indicates no meaningful short-squeeze setup, but also provides little evidence of strong bearish positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: Two unrelated articles about “Gaia” cards and new astronomical Gaia data do not concern Gaia, Inc. and should not affect GAIA.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut its FY2026 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.42 from a loss of $0.30, compared with the broader consensus estimate of a $0.34 loss. The firm also expects a $0.11-per-share loss in the fourth quarter of 2026. Gaia FY2026 estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti reduced its FY2027 EPS forecast to a $0.31 loss from a projected $0.06 profit. Quarterly estimates were also lowered to losses of $0.07, $0.07, $0.09 and $0.08 for the first through fourth quarters, respectively. These revisions imply that profitability may be delayed beyond 2027. Gaia FY2027 estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti also lowered 2028 estimates: FY2028 EPS fell to $0.22 from $0.32, while first- and second-quarter forecasts declined to $0.02 and $0.05. The cuts weaken the longer-term recovery outlook. Gaia FY2028 estimates

About Gaia

Gaia, Inc operates a subscription-based streaming platform specializing in conscious media, alternative health, spirituality and personal transformation. The company’s digital library features a curated selection of original series, documentaries, yoga and meditation classes, and instructional content aimed at mindfulness, holistic wellness and metaphysical exploration. Gaia’s service is accessible through its website, mobile applications and a variety of connected-TV devices, providing on-demand access to content across multiple channels and formats.

Since launching its streaming service in 2011, Gaia has focused on developing proprietary programming and forging content partnerships with thought leaders, teachers and filmmakers in the fields of yoga, Ayurveda, consciousness studies and alternative healing.