Plug Power (PLUG) closed the most recent trading day at $2.92, moving -6.41% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.53%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.71%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.93%.
Heading into today, shares of the alternative energy company had gained 23.32% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.25% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Plug Power in its upcoming release. The company is expected to report EPS of -$0.13, up 48% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $183.01 million, up 5.34% from the year-ago period.
PLUG's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of -$0.62 per share and revenue of $707.52 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +76.87% and +12.52%, respectively.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Plug Power. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 2.36% upward. Right now, Plug Power possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 51, which puts it in the top 21% of all 250+ industries.
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