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Twilio (TWLO) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
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In the latest trading session, Twilio (TWLO - Free Report) closed at $127.09, marking a +2.4% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.15% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.38%.
Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 9.7% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its loss of 5.27%, and the S&P 500's loss of 5.69%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Twilio in its upcoming release. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.26, indicating a 10.53% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.34 billion, reflecting a 14.36% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.38 per share and revenue of $5.68 billion, which would represent changes of +10.02% and +12.14%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Twilio. 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 suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. 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, 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, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.99% upward. Right now, Twilio possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Twilio's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 23.09. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 19.04 of its industry.
We can also see that TWLO currently has a PEG ratio of 2.34. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Internet - Software industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.07 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 163, this industry ranks in the bottom 34% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Twilio (TWLO) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, Twilio (TWLO - Free Report) closed at $127.09, marking a +2.4% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.15% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.38%.
Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 9.7% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its loss of 5.27%, and the S&P 500's loss of 5.69%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Twilio in its upcoming release. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.26, indicating a 10.53% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.34 billion, reflecting a 14.36% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.38 per share and revenue of $5.68 billion, which would represent changes of +10.02% and +12.14%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Twilio. 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 suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. 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, 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, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.99% upward. Right now, Twilio possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Twilio's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 23.09. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 19.04 of its industry.
We can also see that TWLO currently has a PEG ratio of 2.34. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Internet - Software industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.07 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 163, this industry ranks in the bottom 34% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.