Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (KD) closed at $23.83 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.54% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.41% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.83%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.91%.
The stock of company has fallen by 9.78% in the past month, lagging the Business Services sector's loss of 4.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.38%.
The upcoming earnings release of Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 9, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.6, indicating a 17.65% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $3.91 billion, up 4.51% from the year-ago period.
KD's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $2.23 per share and revenue of $15.61 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +87.39% and +3.66%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. 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 suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Currently, Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Investors should also note Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.'s current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 10.95. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 16.91.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, finds itself in the bottom 35% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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