Immersion (IMMR) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
In the latest market close, Immersion (IMMR) reached $6.88, with a -1.29% movement compared to the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.6%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.17%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.92%.
The touch-based technology company's shares have seen a decrease of 0.85% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 3.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.56%.
The upcoming earnings release of Immersion will be of great interest to investors. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.19, marking a 57.78% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $9.25 million, showing a 0.98% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Immersion. 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 company's business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Immersion presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Immersion's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.42. This denotes a discount relative to the industry's average Forward P/E of 28.13.
The Computer - Peripheral Equipment industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 199, placing it within the bottom 22% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in 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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