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Avnet (AVT) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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Avnet (AVT - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $41.12, moving +1.76% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.32%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.32%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.11%.
Heading into today, shares of the distributor of electronic components had gained 2.46% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.92% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 4.4% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from AVT as it approaches its next earnings report date. On that day, AVT is projected to report earnings of $0.55 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 44.74%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $4.5 billion, up 4.36% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2 per share and revenue of $18.49 billion. These totals would mark changes of +29.87% and +4.83%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for AVT. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. AVT is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, AVT is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 20.23. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 14.
Also, we should mention that AVT has a PEG ratio of 1.04. 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. The Electronics - Parts Distribution was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.04 at yesterday's closing price.
The Electronics - Parts Distribution industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 109, putting it in the top 43% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Avnet (AVT) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
Avnet (AVT - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $41.12, moving +1.76% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.32%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.32%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.11%.
Heading into today, shares of the distributor of electronic components had gained 2.46% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.92% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 4.4% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from AVT as it approaches its next earnings report date. On that day, AVT is projected to report earnings of $0.55 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 44.74%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $4.5 billion, up 4.36% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2 per share and revenue of $18.49 billion. These totals would mark changes of +29.87% and +4.83%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for AVT. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. AVT is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, AVT is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 20.23. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 14.
Also, we should mention that AVT has a PEG ratio of 1.04. 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. The Electronics - Parts Distribution was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.04 at yesterday's closing price.
The Electronics - Parts Distribution industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 109, putting it in the top 43% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow AVT in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.