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Cloudflare (NET) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
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Cloudflare (NET - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $204.97, demonstrating a -3.3% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.02% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.62%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.89%.
The web security and content delivery company's shares have seen an increase of 3.18% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 20.71% and the S&P 500's gain of 12.23%.
The upcoming earnings release of Cloudflare will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 7, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.23, reflecting a 43.75% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $621.91 million, up 29.81% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.13 per share and a revenue of $2.8 billion, representing changes of +21.51% and +29.25%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Cloudflare. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 1.82% downward. As of now, Cloudflare holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Cloudflare is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 188.08. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.9.
Investors should also note that NET has a PEG ratio of 7.01 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Internet - Software was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.07 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 72, positioning it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Cloudflare (NET) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
Cloudflare (NET - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $204.97, demonstrating a -3.3% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.02% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.62%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.89%.
The web security and content delivery company's shares have seen an increase of 3.18% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 20.71% and the S&P 500's gain of 12.23%.
The upcoming earnings release of Cloudflare will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 7, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.23, reflecting a 43.75% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $621.91 million, up 29.81% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.13 per share and a revenue of $2.8 billion, representing changes of +21.51% and +29.25%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Cloudflare. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 1.82% downward. As of now, Cloudflare holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Cloudflare is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 188.08. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.9.
Investors should also note that NET has a PEG ratio of 7.01 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Internet - Software was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.07 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 72, positioning it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow NET in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.