In the latest close session, Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB) was down 1.77% at $167.90. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.01% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.03%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.17%.
Shares of the company have appreciated by 0.05% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.46%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.78%.
The upcoming earnings release of Astera Labs, Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 10, 2026. On that day, Astera Labs, Inc. is projected to report earnings of $0.51 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 37.84%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $249.79 million, showing a 77.03% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.78 per share and revenue of $831.69 million. These totals would mark changes of +111.9% and 0%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Astera Labs, Inc. should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending 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 past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. As of now, Astera Labs, Inc. holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Astera Labs, Inc. is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 74.79. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 23.28.
Meanwhile, ALAB's PEG ratio is currently 1.37. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.37 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 77, placing it within the top 32% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within 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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