Yahoo Finance Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY) closed at $33.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.53% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.08%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.42%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had lost 7.36% over the past month. This has lagged the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 3.64% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.67% in that time.
The upcoming earnings release of Infineon Technologies AG will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.41, reflecting a 44.59% decrease from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.22 per share and a revenue of $16.92 billion, representing changes of -21.55% and -2.86%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Infineon Technologies AG. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the company's business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Right now, Infineon Technologies AG possesses a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Infineon Technologies AG is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.03. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 32.56, which means Infineon Technologies AG is trading at a discount to the group.
One should further note that IFNNY currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.7. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. IFNNY's industry had an average PEG ratio of 3.3 as of yesterday's close.
The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 187, placing it within the bottom 26% 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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