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Does Voya Financial's (NYSE:VOYA) Share Price Gain of 64% Match Its Business Performance?

It hasn't been the best quarter for Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VOYA) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 11% in that time. But over three years, the returns would have left most investors smiling In the last three years the share price is up, 64%: better than the market.

See our latest analysis for Voya Financial

There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price.

During three years of share price growth, Voya Financial moved from a loss to profitability. That would generally be considered a positive, so we'd expect the share price to be up.

You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

NYSE:VOYA Past and Future Earnings, October 9th 2019
NYSE:VOYA Past and Future Earnings, October 9th 2019

We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here..

A Different Perspective

Voya Financial shareholders are up 2.8% for the year (even including dividends) . But that return falls short of the market. On the bright side, the longer term returns (running at about 7.6% a year, over half a decade) look better. Maybe the share price is just taking a breather while the business executes on its growth strategy. It is all well and good that insiders have been buying shares, but we suggest you check here to see what price insiders were buying at.

Voya Financial is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.

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