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Amkor Technology (AMKR) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
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In the latest close session, Amkor Technology (AMKR - Free Report) was down 2.06% at $48.11. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.38%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.44%.
Coming into today, shares of the chip packaging and test services provider had lost 5.05% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 4.85%, while the S&P 500 gained 2.36%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Amkor Technology in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 26, 2026. On that day, Amkor Technology is projected to report earnings of $0.79 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 54.9%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $2.02 billion, showing a 1.54% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.6 per share and a revenue of $7.64 billion, representing changes of +73.33% and +13.95%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Amkor Technology. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-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 utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Amkor Technology is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Amkor Technology is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.87. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 38.22, which means Amkor Technology is trading at a discount to the group.
We can also see that AMKR currently has a PEG ratio of 0.6. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Electronics - Semiconductors industry stood at 1.26 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 94, finds itself in the top 39% echelons of all 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Amkor Technology (AMKR) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
In the latest close session, Amkor Technology (AMKR - Free Report) was down 2.06% at $48.11. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.38%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.44%.
Coming into today, shares of the chip packaging and test services provider had lost 5.05% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 4.85%, while the S&P 500 gained 2.36%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Amkor Technology in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 26, 2026. On that day, Amkor Technology is projected to report earnings of $0.79 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 54.9%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $2.02 billion, showing a 1.54% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.6 per share and a revenue of $7.64 billion, representing changes of +73.33% and +13.95%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Amkor Technology. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-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 utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Amkor Technology is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Amkor Technology is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.87. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 38.22, which means Amkor Technology is trading at a discount to the group.
We can also see that AMKR currently has a PEG ratio of 0.6. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Electronics - Semiconductors industry stood at 1.26 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 94, finds itself in the top 39% echelons of all 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.