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Nextpower (NXT) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
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Nextpower (NXT - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $82.97, moving -1.58% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.66% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.18%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.05%.
Heading into today, shares of the solar energy equipment supplier had lost 0.24% over the past month, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 2.73% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.
The upcoming earnings release of Nextpower will be of great interest to investors. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.11, down 6.72% from the prior-year quarter. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.07 billion, indicating a 18.34% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $4.67 per share and a revenue of $4.36 billion, representing changes of +3.78% and +22.36%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Nextpower should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. 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. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.54% higher within the past month. As of now, Nextpower holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Nextpower is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 18.07. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.37.
It is also worth noting that NXT currently has a PEG ratio of 1.35. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Solar industry stood at 0.66 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 209, putting it in the bottom 16% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Nextpower (NXT) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Nextpower (NXT - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $82.97, moving -1.58% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.66% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.18%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.05%.
Heading into today, shares of the solar energy equipment supplier had lost 0.24% over the past month, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 2.73% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.
The upcoming earnings release of Nextpower will be of great interest to investors. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.11, down 6.72% from the prior-year quarter. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.07 billion, indicating a 18.34% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $4.67 per share and a revenue of $4.36 billion, representing changes of +3.78% and +22.36%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Nextpower should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. 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. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.54% higher within the past month. As of now, Nextpower holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Nextpower is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 18.07. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.37.
It is also worth noting that NXT currently has a PEG ratio of 1.35. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Solar industry stood at 0.66 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 209, putting it in the bottom 16% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.