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Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (KD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

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In the latest close session, Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (KD - Free Report) was down 1.06% at $13.94. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.31%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.25%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.38%.

The company's shares have seen an increase of 25.13% over the last month, surpassing the Business Services sector's gain of 2.12% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.87%.

The upcoming earnings release of Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 4, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.37, reflecting a 2.63% decrease from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $3.6 billion, indicating a 3.15% 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 $1.85 per share and revenue of $14.76 billion. These totals would mark changes of +26.71% and -2.23%, respectively, from last year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature 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. 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. Right now, Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.63. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.02.

The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 93, this industry ranks in the top 38% of all industries, numbering over 250.

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.

Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.

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