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OneSpan (OSPN) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

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In the latest close session, OneSpan (OSPN - Free Report) was up +1.59% at $17.87. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.33%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.08%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.08%.

Heading into today, shares of the internet security company had lost 1.51% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.62% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.41%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of OneSpan in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 29, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.22, signifying a 33.33% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $57.3 million, indicating a 0.42% upward movement from the same quarter last year.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.24 per share and a revenue of $250.31 million, representing changes of -16.78% and +2.93%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for OneSpan. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. As of now, OneSpan holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

With respect to valuation, OneSpan is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.15. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 20.42.

Also, we should mention that OSPN has a PEG ratio of 1.29. 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. OSPN's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.18 as of yesterday's close.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 83, putting it in the top 34% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming 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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