Affirm Holdings (AFRM) closed at $76.28 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.29% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.47%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.1%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.25%.
The operator of digital commerce platform's stock has climbed by 10.51% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.08% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.15%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Affirm Holdings in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 5, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.34, reflecting a 47.83% increase from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $1.21 billion, indicating a 29.95% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.87 per share and revenue of $5.51 billion. These totals would mark changes of -66.18% and +29.34%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Affirm Holdings. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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. As of now, Affirm Holdings holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Affirm Holdings is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 40.19. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 20.39 of its industry.
It is also worth noting that AFRM currently has a PEG ratio of 3.08. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.19 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 102, placing it within the top 42% 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.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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