Wall Street analysts forecast that Dycom Industries (DY) will report quarterly earnings of $2.86 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 16.3%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $1.4 billion, exhibiting an increase of 16% compared to the year-ago quarter.
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.
Ahead of a company's earnings disclosure, it is crucial to give due consideration to changes in earnings estimates. These revisions serve as a noteworthy factor in predicting potential investor reactions to the stock. Numerous empirical studies consistently demonstrate a strong relationship between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.
Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific Dycom Industries metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.
Analysts predict that the 'Revenue By Customer- Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink)' will reach $128.49 million. The estimate indicates a change of -21.5% from the prior-year quarter.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenue By Customer- AT&T Inc' should arrive at $289.16 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +37.6%.
Analysts expect 'Backlog' to come in at $8.56 billion. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $6.83 billion.
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Dycom Industries shares have witnessed a change of +4.5% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% move. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), DY is expected closely follow 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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