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Why Zoom Communications (ZM) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
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In the latest trading session, Zoom Communications (ZM - Free Report) closed at $79.48, marking a -1.91% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.38%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.2%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.67%.
Heading into today, shares of the video-conferencing company had lost 4.76% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.06%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Zoom Communications in its upcoming release. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.42, up 2.9% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.21 billion, up 2.99% from the prior-year quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.81 per share and revenue of $4.82 billion, indicating changes of +4.87% and +3.38%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Zoom Communications. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable 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 past month, there's been a 1.12% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Zoom Communications is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Digging into valuation, Zoom Communications currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.94. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 30.
It is also worth noting that ZM currently has a PEG ratio of 6.94. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Internet - Software stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.35 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 81, this industry ranks in the top 33% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Why Zoom Communications (ZM) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
In the latest trading session, Zoom Communications (ZM - Free Report) closed at $79.48, marking a -1.91% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.38%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.2%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.67%.
Heading into today, shares of the video-conferencing company had lost 4.76% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.06%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Zoom Communications in its upcoming release. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.42, up 2.9% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.21 billion, up 2.99% from the prior-year quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.81 per share and revenue of $4.82 billion, indicating changes of +4.87% and +3.38%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Zoom Communications. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable 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 past month, there's been a 1.12% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Zoom Communications is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Digging into valuation, Zoom Communications currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.94. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 30.
It is also worth noting that ZM currently has a PEG ratio of 6.94. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Internet - Software stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.35 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 81, this industry ranks in the top 33% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.