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Itron (ITRI) Stock Moves -0.8%: What You Should Know
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Itron (ITRI - Free Report) closed the latest trading day at $107.36, indicating a -0.8% change from the previous session's end. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 1.12% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.31%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.04%.
Shares of the energy and water meter company witnessed a gain of 6.31% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its loss of 4.05% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.91%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Itron in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Itron to post earnings of $1.30 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 4.84%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $614.27 million, up 1.8% from the prior-year quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.36 per share and a revenue of $2.46 billion, representing changes of -4.63% and +0.61%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Itron. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. 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, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 11.6% upward. Itron is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
From a valuation perspective, Itron is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.2. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 22.67 for its industry.
Investors should also note that ITRI has a PEG ratio of 0.7 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As the market closed yesterday, the Electronics - Testing Equipment industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.47.
The Electronics - Testing Equipment industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 38, putting it in the top 16% 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.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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Itron (ITRI) Stock Moves -0.8%: What You Should Know
Itron (ITRI - Free Report) closed the latest trading day at $107.36, indicating a -0.8% change from the previous session's end. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 1.12% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.31%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.04%.
Shares of the energy and water meter company witnessed a gain of 6.31% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its loss of 4.05% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.91%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Itron in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Itron to post earnings of $1.30 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 4.84%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $614.27 million, up 1.8% from the prior-year quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.36 per share and a revenue of $2.46 billion, representing changes of -4.63% and +0.61%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Itron. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. 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, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 11.6% upward. Itron is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
From a valuation perspective, Itron is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.2. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 22.67 for its industry.
Investors should also note that ITRI has a PEG ratio of 0.7 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As the market closed yesterday, the Electronics - Testing Equipment industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.47.
The Electronics - Testing Equipment industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 38, putting it in the top 16% 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.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.