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AZZ (AZZ) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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In the latest trading session, AZZ (AZZ - Free Report) closed at $132.75, marking a -3.15% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.48% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.29%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.56%.
Heading into today, shares of the electrical equipment maker had lost 9.44% over the past month, lagging the Industrial Products sector's loss of 5.05% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.82%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of AZZ in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.8, reflecting a 16.13% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $458.04 million, up 9.77% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $6.93 per share and a revenue of $1.82 billion, demonstrating changes of +11.95% and +10.33%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for AZZ. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. 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.
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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. AZZ presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, AZZ is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.78. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 23.92 of its industry.
The Manufacturing - Electronics industry is part of the Industrial Products sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 68, placing it within the top 28% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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AZZ (AZZ) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, AZZ (AZZ - Free Report) closed at $132.75, marking a -3.15% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.48% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.29%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.56%.
Heading into today, shares of the electrical equipment maker had lost 9.44% over the past month, lagging the Industrial Products sector's loss of 5.05% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.82%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of AZZ in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.8, reflecting a 16.13% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $458.04 million, up 9.77% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $6.93 per share and a revenue of $1.82 billion, demonstrating changes of +11.95% and +10.33%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for AZZ. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. 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.
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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. AZZ presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, AZZ is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.78. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 23.92 of its industry.
The Manufacturing - Electronics industry is part of the Industrial Products sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 68, placing it within the top 28% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.