Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for ZipRecruiter, Inc. (ZIP): Time to Buy?

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ZipRecruiter, Inc. (ZIP - Free Report) appears an attractive pick given a noticeable improvement in the company's earnings outlook. The stock has been a strong performer lately, and the momentum might continue with analysts still raising their earnings estimates for the company.

The rising trend in estimate revisions, which is a result of growing analyst optimism on the earnings prospects of this company, should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. This insight is at the core of our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank.

The five-grade Zacks Rank system, which ranges from a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record of outperformance, with Zacks #1 Ranked stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 2008.

For ZipRecruiter, Inc. There has been strong agreement among the covering analysts in raising earnings estimates, which has helped push consensus estimates considerably higher for the next quarter and full year.

Current-Quarter Estimate Revisions

The company is expected to earn $0.07 per share for the current quarter, which represents a year-over-year change of -58.82%.

Over the last 30 days, one estimate has moved higher for ZipRecruiter, Inc. compared to no negative revisions. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased 40%.

Current-Year Estimate Revisions

For the full year, the earnings estimate of $0.44 per share represents a change of -13.73% from the year-ago number.

The revisions trend for the current year also appears quite promising for ZipRecruiter, Inc. with two estimates moving higher over the past month compared to no negative revisions. The consensus estimate has also received a boost over this time frame, increasing 32%.

Favorable Zacks Rank

The promising estimate revisions have helped ZipRecruiter, Inc. earn a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.

Bottom Line

While strong estimate revisions for ZipRecruiter, Inc. have attracted decent investments and pushed the stock 10% higher over the past four weeks, further upside may still be left in the stock. So, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.

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