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Why OneSpan (OSPN) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
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OneSpan (OSPN - Free Report) closed at $10.60 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.58% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.11%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.56%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.35%.
The stock of internet security company has risen by 0.75% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.88% and overreaching the S&P 500's gain of 0.51%.
The upcoming earnings release of OneSpan will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 30, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.36, signifying a 20.00% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $60.94 million, indicating a 3.83% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.26 per share and revenue of $246.46 million, indicating changes of -15.44% and +1.35%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for OneSpan should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. 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 past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. OneSpan is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
From a valuation perspective, OneSpan is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.57. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.88.
Meanwhile, OSPN's PEG ratio is currently 0.78. 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. The Internet - Software was holding an average PEG ratio of 1 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, placing it within the top 39% of over 250 industries.
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 OneSpan (OSPN) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
OneSpan (OSPN - Free Report) closed at $10.60 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.58% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.11%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.56%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.35%.
The stock of internet security company has risen by 0.75% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.88% and overreaching the S&P 500's gain of 0.51%.
The upcoming earnings release of OneSpan will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 30, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.36, signifying a 20.00% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $60.94 million, indicating a 3.83% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.26 per share and revenue of $246.46 million, indicating changes of -15.44% and +1.35%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for OneSpan should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. 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 past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. OneSpan is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
From a valuation perspective, OneSpan is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.57. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.88.
Meanwhile, OSPN's PEG ratio is currently 0.78. 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. The Internet - Software was holding an average PEG ratio of 1 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, placing it within the top 39% of over 250 industries.
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.