Nutanix (NTNX) closed at $69.46 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.14% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.01%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.08%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.03%.
The enterprise cloud platform services provider's shares have seen a decrease of 9.09% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.93% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.47%.
The upcoming earnings release of Nutanix will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 27, 2025. On that day, Nutanix is projected to report earnings of $0.31 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 14.81%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $642.3 million, reflecting a 17.22% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.73 per share and a revenue of $2.53 billion, representing changes of +32.06% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Nutanix. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. 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 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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 1.88% upward. As of now, Nutanix holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Nutanix is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 36.87. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.66, which means Nutanix is trading at a premium to the group.
Also, we should mention that NTNX has a PEG ratio of 1.82. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Computers - IT Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.09.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 165, positioning it in the bottom 34% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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