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ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why

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ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $84.39, moving -5.22% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.21% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.22%.

The semiconductor components maker's shares have seen an increase of 0.53% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 2.91% and falling behind the S&P 500's gain of 1.7%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of ON Semiconductor Corp. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on August 3, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.72, showcasing a 35.85% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.59 billion, reflecting a 7.99% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $3.09 per share and a revenue of $6.48 billion, indicating changes of +31.49% and +8%, respectively, from the former year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for ON Semiconductor Corp. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. 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, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.13% higher. ON Semiconductor Corp. is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.

From a valuation perspective, ON Semiconductor Corp. is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 28.8. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 45.71.

It is also worth noting that ON currently has a PEG ratio of 0.98. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 0.98 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 25, this industry ranks in the top 11% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.

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