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Alphabet (GOOGL) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) closed at $2,241.91, marking a -0.56% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.41%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the internet search leader had gained 8.18% over the past month. This has lagged the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 9.72% and outpaced the S&P 500's gain of 5.07% in that time.
GOOGL will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release, which is expected to be April 27, 2021. On that day, GOOGL is projected to report earnings of $15.74 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 59.47%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $42.23 billion, up 25.28% from the year-ago period.
GOOGL's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $69.28 per share and revenue of $186.6 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +18.21% and +24.61%, respectively.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for GOOGL. 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.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. 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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.34% higher within the past month. GOOGL currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at its valuation, GOOGL is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 32.54. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 32.15, so we one might conclude that GOOGL is trading at a premium comparatively.
We can also see that GOOGL currently has a PEG ratio of 1.83. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Internet - Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.83 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 150, which puts it in the bottom 41% 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Alphabet (GOOGL) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) closed at $2,241.91, marking a -0.56% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.41%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the internet search leader had gained 8.18% over the past month. This has lagged the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 9.72% and outpaced the S&P 500's gain of 5.07% in that time.
GOOGL will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release, which is expected to be April 27, 2021. On that day, GOOGL is projected to report earnings of $15.74 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 59.47%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $42.23 billion, up 25.28% from the year-ago period.
GOOGL's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $69.28 per share and revenue of $186.6 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +18.21% and +24.61%, respectively.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for GOOGL. 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.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. 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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.34% higher within the past month. GOOGL currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at its valuation, GOOGL is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 32.54. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 32.15, so we one might conclude that GOOGL is trading at a premium comparatively.
We can also see that GOOGL currently has a PEG ratio of 1.83. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Internet - Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.83 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 150, which puts it in the bottom 41% 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.