雅虎香港財經 Teladoc (TDOC) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
Teladoc (TDOC) closed at $10.11 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.1% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.77% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.49%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.95%.
The telehealth services provider's stock has dropped by 21.45% in the past month, falling short of the Medical sector's gain of 1.49% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.71%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Teladoc in its upcoming release. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.35, reflecting a 12.5% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $649.84 million, down 0.39% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of -$1.05 per share and a revenue of $2.65 billion, demonstrating changes of +21.64% and +1.83%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Teladoc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.14% decrease. Teladoc presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Medical Services industry is part of the Medical sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 97, placing it within the top 39% of over 250 industries.
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