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Teladoc (TDOC) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

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Teladoc (TDOC - Free Report) closed at $9.21 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.54% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.81% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.3%.

The telehealth services provider's shares have seen an increase of 29.02% over the last month, surpassing the Medical sector's gain of 7% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.

The upcoming earnings release of Teladoc will be of great interest to investors. In that report, analysts expect Teladoc to post earnings of -$0.24 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 26.32%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $614.69 million, indicating a 2.72% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of -$0.92 per share and revenue of $2.51 billion. These totals would mark changes of +19.3% and -0.92%, respectively, from last year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Teladoc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Teladoc is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The Medical Services industry is part of the Medical sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, positioning it in the top 40% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming 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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