VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) Stock Moves -0.41%: What You Should Know
VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) closed at $4.83 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.41% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 0.5% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.12%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.23%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had lost 19.03% over the past month. This has lagged the Aerospace sector's gain of 0.05% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.4% in that time.
The upcoming earnings release of VirTra, Inc. will be of great interest to investors. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of -$0.05, marking a 28.57% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $5.64 million, up 15.1% from the prior-year quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.46 per share and a revenue of $35.95 million, representing changes of +155.56% and +26.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
Furthermore, it would be beneficial for investors to monitor any recent shifts in analyst projections for VirTra, Inc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
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. Right now, VirTra, Inc. possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, VirTra, Inc. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.54. This signifies no noticeable deviation in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 10.54 for its industry.
The Electronics - Military industry is part of the Aerospace sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 4, which puts it in the top 2% of all 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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