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Alphabet (GOOGL) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know

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Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) closed at $1,155.92 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.93% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.04% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.15%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.67%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the internet search leader had lost 1.36% over the past month. This has was narrower than the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.53% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 0.02% in that time.

Investors will be hoping for strength from GOOGL as it approaches its next earnings release, which is expected to be October 25, 2018. On that day, GOOGL is projected to report earnings of $10.50 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 9.72%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $27.25 billion, up 22.36% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $39.71 per share and revenue of $109.60 billion, which would represent changes of +23.9% and +22.9%, respectively, from the prior year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for GOOGL should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.17% higher. GOOGL currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, GOOGL is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 29.41. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 32.93.

Investors should also note that GOOGL has a PEG ratio of 1.58 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. GOOGL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.37 as of yesterday's close.

The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 103, putting it in the top 40% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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