Amkor Technology (AMKR) closed at $52.39 in the latest trading session, marking a -2% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.55% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.63%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.91%.
Coming into today, shares of the chip packaging and test services provider had gained 31.16% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 0.04%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.71%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Amkor Technology in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on February 9, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.42, reflecting a 2.33% decrease from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.83 billion, up 12.14% from the year-ago period.
AMKR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.25 per share and revenue of $6.65 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -12.59% and 0%, respectively.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Amkor Technology should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
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, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 1.7% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Amkor Technology presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Amkor Technology is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 35.72. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 37.37, so one might conclude that Amkor Technology is trading at a discount comparatively.
The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 49, this industry ranks in the top 20% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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.
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