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Teladoc (TDOC) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know

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In the latest trading session, Teladoc (TDOC - Free Report) closed at $30.07, marking a -1.15% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.39%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 6.73%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the telehealth services provider had gained 22.02% over the past month. This has outpaced the Medical sector's loss of 2.73% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.48% in that time.

Teladoc will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release, which is expected to be February 22, 2023. The company is expected to report EPS of -$0.27, down 285.71% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $633.71 million, up 14.34% from the prior-year quarter.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Teladoc should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.39% higher within the past month. Teladoc is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

The Medical Services industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 151, which puts it in the bottom 41% of all 250+ industries.

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