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AppFolio (APPF) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
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In the latest trading session, AppFolio (APPF - Free Report) closed at $196.97, marking a -3.12% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.22% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.66%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.22%.
Heading into today, shares of the property management software maker had lost 1.31% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.54% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.4%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of AppFolio in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.78, showcasing a 35.88% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $294.05 million, indicating a 17.92% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
APPF's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $6.91 per share and revenue of $1.12 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +30.62% and +18.32%, respectively.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for AppFolio. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming 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. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. AppFolio is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, AppFolio is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 29.42. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 20.09.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 104, which puts it in the top 43% 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.
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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AppFolio (APPF) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
In the latest trading session, AppFolio (APPF - Free Report) closed at $196.97, marking a -3.12% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.22% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.66%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.22%.
Heading into today, shares of the property management software maker had lost 1.31% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.54% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.4%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of AppFolio in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.78, showcasing a 35.88% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $294.05 million, indicating a 17.92% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
APPF's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $6.91 per share and revenue of $1.12 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +30.62% and +18.32%, respectively.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for AppFolio. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming 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. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. AppFolio is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, AppFolio is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 29.42. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 20.09.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 104, which puts it in the top 43% 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.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.