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Air Industries (AIRI) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

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Air Industries (AIRI - Free Report) closed at $3.44 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.43% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.3% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.46%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.38%.

Heading into today, shares of the maker of parts for the aerospace industry and defense contractors had gained 3.87% over the past month, outpacing the Aerospace sector's gain of 3.7% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.64%.

The upcoming earnings release of Air Industries will be of great interest to investors. The company is expected to report EPS of -$0.15, down 266.67% from the prior-year quarter. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $12 million, indicating a 11.57% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$0.45 per share and a revenue of $53.39 million, representing changes of -9.76% and -3.12%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Air Industries. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Air Industries is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.

The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 64, this industry ranks in the top 26% of all industries, numbering over 250.

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.

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