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Dropbox (DBX) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
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Dropbox (DBX - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $31.36, demonstrating a +1.95% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.29%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.37%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.34%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the online file-sharing company had gained 8.92% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.98% and outpaced the S&P 500's gain of 3.08%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Dropbox in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.64, showcasing a 6.67% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $621.66 million, down 2.68% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $2.68 per share and revenue of $2.49 billion, indicating changes of +7.63% and -2.24%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Dropbox. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Dropbox is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now.
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Dropbox has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.47 right now. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 25.29 for its industry.
It is also worth noting that DBX currently has a PEG ratio of 2.7. 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. Internet - Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.7 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, positioning it in the top 41% 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.
To follow DBX in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Dropbox (DBX) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
Dropbox (DBX - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $31.36, demonstrating a +1.95% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.29%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.37%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.34%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the online file-sharing company had gained 8.92% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.98% and outpaced the S&P 500's gain of 3.08%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Dropbox in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.64, showcasing a 6.67% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $621.66 million, down 2.68% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $2.68 per share and revenue of $2.49 billion, indicating changes of +7.63% and -2.24%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Dropbox. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Dropbox is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now.
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Dropbox has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.47 right now. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 25.29 for its industry.
It is also worth noting that DBX currently has a PEG ratio of 2.7. 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. Internet - Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.7 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, positioning it in the top 41% 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.
To follow DBX in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.