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Here's Why Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Fell More Than Broader Market
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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $104.77, moving -2.77% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.4%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.98%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.18%.
Shares of the defense contractor witnessed a gain of 5.46% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Business Services sector with its gain of 0.01%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.97%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Booz Allen Hamilton in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 25, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.45, reflecting a 5.07% increase from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.94 billion, down 0.06% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.42 per share and a revenue of $12.24 billion, signifying shifts of +1.1% and +2.17%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.16% decrease. Booz Allen Hamilton currently has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Booz Allen Hamilton has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.77 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 21.02, so one might conclude that Booz Allen Hamilton is trading at a discount comparatively.
Meanwhile, BAH's PEG ratio is currently 1.68. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Consulting Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.68 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 146, placing it within the bottom 41% of over 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Here's Why Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Fell More Than Broader Market
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $104.77, moving -2.77% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.4%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.98%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.18%.
Shares of the defense contractor witnessed a gain of 5.46% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Business Services sector with its gain of 0.01%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.97%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Booz Allen Hamilton in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 25, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.45, reflecting a 5.07% increase from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.94 billion, down 0.06% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.42 per share and a revenue of $12.24 billion, signifying shifts of +1.1% and +2.17%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.16% decrease. Booz Allen Hamilton currently has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Booz Allen Hamilton has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.77 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 21.02, so one might conclude that Booz Allen Hamilton is trading at a discount comparatively.
Meanwhile, BAH's PEG ratio is currently 1.68. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Consulting Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.68 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 146, placing it within the bottom 41% of over 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.