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Immersion (IMMR) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

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In the latest trading session, Immersion (IMMR - Free Report) closed at $7.23, marking a -0.55% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.15% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.35%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.09%.

Shares of the touch-based technology company have depreciated by 6.07% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.15% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.21%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Immersion in its upcoming release.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Immersion. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential.

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.

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 remained steady. Currently, Immersion is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

From a valuation perspective, Immersion is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 4.02. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 9.1 of its industry.

The Computer - Peripheral Equipment industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 57, finds itself in the top 23% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.


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