Amkor Technology (AMKR) closed at $50.00 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.88% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.11%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.72%.
Coming into today, shares of the chip packaging and test services provider had gained 29.08% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 1.88%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.78%.
The upcoming earnings release of Amkor Technology 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 $0.43, indicating constancy compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.83 billion, up 12.14% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.25 per share and revenue of $6.65 billion, which would represent changes of -12.59% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Amkor Technology. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 4.43% higher within the past month. Amkor Technology is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking at valuation, Amkor Technology is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 32.05. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 39.31, 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. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 57, placing it within the top 24% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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