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Why Intrusion Inc. (INTZ) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

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In the latest close session, Intrusion Inc. (INTZ - Free Report) was down 4.67% at $1.43. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.53%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.09%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1%.

The company's stock has climbed by 12.78% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.62% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.06%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Intrusion Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Intrusion Inc. to post earnings of -$0.09 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 75%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $2.06 million, indicating a 22.32% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of -$0.41 per share and revenue of $7.67 million. These totals would mark changes of +74.85% and 0%, respectively, from last year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Intrusion Inc. should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Intrusion Inc. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

The Computer - Networking industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 180, which puts it in the bottom 27% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.


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