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Illumina (ILMN) Q3 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures

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In its upcoming report, Illumina (ILMN - Free Report) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $1.36 per share, reflecting an increase of 1.5% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $1.14 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.9%.

Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Illumina metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Revenue- Product revenue- Total Consumable' should come in at $865.12 million. The estimate indicates a change of +6% from the prior-year quarter.

The consensus estimate for 'Revenue- Service and other revenue' stands at $175.54 million. The estimate indicates a change of +11.8% from the prior-year quarter.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Revenue- Product revenue' at $974.75 million. The estimate indicates a change of +5.2% from the prior-year quarter.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenue- Product revenue- Total Instruments' will likely reach $109.62 million. The estimate indicates a change of -1.2% from the prior-year quarter.

Analysts predict that the 'Revenue- Sequencing- Instruments' will reach $104.01 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -2.8%.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenue- Sequencing- Consumables' should arrive at $788.98 million. The estimate points to a change of +5.6% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenue- Microarrays- Instruments' will reach $3.43 million. The estimate points to a change of -14.3% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Revenue- Microarrays- Consumables' to reach $78.71 million. The estimate indicates a change of +14.1% from the prior-year quarter.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Revenue by Source- Total product revenue- Sequencing' will reach $892.99 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +4.6%.

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Illumina shares have witnessed a change of +2.8% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% move. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), ILMN is expected outperform the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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