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Why ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (CHPT) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (CHPT - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $5.09, moving -2.12% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.11%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.56%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.35%.

The company's stock has dropped by 3.17% in the past month, exceeding the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 7.75% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 0.51%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of -$1.11, indicating a 7.5% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $94.86 million, down 2.85% from the year-ago period.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of -$3.81 per share and a revenue of $415.98 million, signifying shifts of +16.81% and +1.16%, respectively, from the last year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 13.62% lower. ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

The Automotive - Original Equipment industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 143, finds itself in the bottom 42% echelons of all 250+ industries.

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