CyberArk (CYBR) closed the most recent trading day at $376.15, moving -1.42% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.78% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.14%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.61%.
The stock of maker of software that detects attacks on privileged accounts has fallen by 3.92% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.76% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.88%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of CyberArk in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on August 7, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.79, showcasing a 46.3% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $315.43 million, indicating a 40.37% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.83 per share and revenue of $1.32 billion, which would represent changes of +26.4% and +31.88%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for CyberArk. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. CyberArk is holding a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) right now.
Investors should also note CyberArk's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 99.74. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 74.91 for its industry.
We can additionally observe that CYBR currently boasts a PEG ratio of 4.1. 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 Security industry was having an average PEG ratio of 3.15.
The Security industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 41, putting it in the top 17% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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