Symbotic Inc. (SYM) ended the recent trading session at $55.11, demonstrating a -6.58% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.01%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.17%.
The company's shares have seen a decrease of 2.12% over the last month, surpassing the Business Services sector's loss of 5.68% and falling behind the S&P 500's gain of 0.78%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Symbotic Inc. in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 4, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.08, signifying a 366.67% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $622.31 million, up 27.86% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $0.4 per share and revenue of $2.72 billion. These totals would mark changes of -78.02% and +21.1%, respectively, from last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Symbotic Inc. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming 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, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Symbotic Inc. presently features a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
Looking at valuation, Symbotic Inc. is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 146.56. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.77.
It is also worth noting that SYM currently has a PEG ratio of 4.89. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Technology Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.55.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 154, placing it within the bottom 38% of over 250 industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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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