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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) closed at $110.08 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.25% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.69%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.55%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.82%.
Coming into today, shares of the defense contractor had lost 2.43% in the past month. In that same time, the Business Services sector gained 3.62%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.79%.
The upcoming earnings release of Booz Allen Hamilton will be of great interest to investors. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.51, signifying a 16.57% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $2.98 billion, indicating a 5.26% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.36 per share and a revenue of $12.19 billion, signifying shifts of +0.16% and +1.78%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent 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, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.19% decrease. Currently, Booz Allen Hamilton is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Booz Allen Hamilton currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 17.09. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.36.
We can additionally observe that BAH currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.71. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Consulting Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.38.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 85, this industry ranks in the top 35% 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.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) closed at $110.08 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.25% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.69%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.55%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.82%.
Coming into today, shares of the defense contractor had lost 2.43% in the past month. In that same time, the Business Services sector gained 3.62%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.79%.
The upcoming earnings release of Booz Allen Hamilton will be of great interest to investors. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.51, signifying a 16.57% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $2.98 billion, indicating a 5.26% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.36 per share and a revenue of $12.19 billion, signifying shifts of +0.16% and +1.78%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent 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, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.19% decrease. Currently, Booz Allen Hamilton is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Booz Allen Hamilton currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 17.09. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.36.
We can additionally observe that BAH currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.71. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Consulting Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.38.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 85, this industry ranks in the top 35% 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.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.