MicroStrategy (MSTR) ended the recent trading session at $377.02, demonstrating a +2.68% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.11% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.19%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.43%.
Coming into today, shares of the business software company had lost 0.63% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 5.67%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.92%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of MicroStrategy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. On that day, MicroStrategy is projected to report earnings of -$0.12 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 84.21%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $112.15 million, reflecting a 0.64% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of -$15.73 per share and revenue of $466.5 million. These totals would mark changes of -134.08% and +0.66%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for MicroStrategy. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
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The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. MicroStrategy is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, MicroStrategy is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 50.3. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 25.34 for its industry.
The Computer - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 27, this industry ranks in the top 11% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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