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Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

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In the latest trading session, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD - Free Report) closed at $9.69, marking a +1.68% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.2%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.79%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.52%.

Shares of the company have appreciated by 7.93% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.24%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 5.15%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on May 21, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.09, down 10% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $281.62 million, up 11.13% from the year-ago period.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $0.46 per share and revenue of $1.22 billion. These totals would mark changes of +2.22% and +13.14%, respectively, from last year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Lightspeed Commerce Inc. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional 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. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Lightspeed Commerce Inc. presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

With respect to valuation, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.77. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.02.

One should further note that LSPD currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.75. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.08.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, placing it within the top 38% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.

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