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Booz Allen Hamilton reported Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings that rose 22.3% to $1.81 per share, beating consensus estimates, despite a 4.2% revenue decline to $2.80 billion. The company benefited from sustained National Security demand, improved margins (up 130 basis points to 11.9%), and strong free cash flow growth of 171.9%. However, the company faces headwinds from federal procurement delays, a significant 16.4% decline in Civil segment revenues, and leverage uncertainty from recent acquisitions totaling $955 million.

Booz Allen Hamilton is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $1.44 per share (down 3.4% YoY) and revenues of $2.8 billion (down 3.1% YoY) on October 23. Despite declining earnings and revenues, the company has a positive Earnings ESP of +5.31% combined with a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), suggesting a likely earnings beat. The company has beaten consensus estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, with a notable +21.48% surprise in the most recent quarter.

The article highlights two business services stocks with positive Earnings Surprise Prediction (ESP) figures that could beat analyst expectations in their upcoming earnings reports. Visa (V) has an ESP of +0.86% with earnings on October 27, 2026, while Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) has an ESP of +5.31% with earnings on October 23, 2026. Both stocks are identified as having strong potential for positive earnings surprises based on recent analyst revisions.