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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (DNA) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (DNA - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $11.47, demonstrating a -7.57% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.22%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.66%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.22%.

Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 78.82% over the past month, outpacing the Medical sector's loss of 4.73% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.4%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. On that day, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. is projected to report earnings of -$0.58 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 60%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $20.5 million, indicating a 47.22% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of -$3.2 per share and revenue of $82.2 million. These totals would mark changes of +43.26% and -51.69%, respectively, from last year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. 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 reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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 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 past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 178, putting it in the bottom 28% of all 250+ industries.

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