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Amkor Technology (AMKR) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

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In the latest trading session, Amkor Technology (AMKR - Free Report) closed at $65.33, marking a -2.45% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.97%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.15%.

The chip packaging and test services provider's stock has dropped by 19.08% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.58% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Amkor Technology in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 27, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.47, up 113.64% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.8 billion, up 19.31% from the year-ago period.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.08 per share and a revenue of $7.59 billion, representing changes of +38.67% and +13.16%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Amkor Technology. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Amkor Technology is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

In the context of valuation, Amkor Technology is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 32.15. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 45.65, so one might conclude that Amkor Technology is trading at a discount comparatively.

The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 55, this industry ranks in the top 23% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the 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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