Terex Corporation (TEX) shares tumbled 5.10% during intraday trading on Thursday, as investors reacted to the company's latest quarterly results and forward-looking guidance.

The company reported second-quarter sales of $2.2 billion, surpassing the IBES estimate of $2.144 billion. However, the provided full-year outlook for 2026 appeared to dampen sentiment. Terex expects full-year revenue in the range of $7.9 billion to $8.2 billion, compared to a FactSet consensus of $7.94 billion. While the midpoint of the guidance slightly exceeds the consensus, the wide range and the lower end suggest a cautious stance. More notably, the company forecasted adjusted earnings per share between $4.70 and $5.10, with the midpoint of $4.90 exactly matching the FactSet estimate, leaving no room for upside surprise.

The market's negative reaction suggests that the in-line earnings guidance, following a top-line beat, was seen as a cautious signal about the company's profitability outlook for the remainder of the year, prompting a sharp sell-off.