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IQIYI, Inc. Sponsored ADR (IQ) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know

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iQIYI, Inc. Sponsored ADR (IQ - Free Report) closed at $18.67 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.74% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.65% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.42%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.46%.

Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 1.79% over the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 4.4% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.11% in that time.

Investors will be hoping for strength from IQ as it approaches its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect IQ to post earnings of -$0.39 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 13.33%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.04 billion, up 11.5% from the year-ago period.

IQ's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of -$1.38 per share and revenue of $4.64 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +44.13% and +24.26%, respectively.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for IQ should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. IQ is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

The Film and Television Production and Distribution industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 222, putting it in the bottom 14% of all 250+ industries.

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