In the latest close session, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD) was down 3.21% at $10.54. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.09%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.34%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 2.15%.
The stock of company has risen by 14.87% in the past month, leading the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.99% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.44%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 5, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.15, indicating a 6.25% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $321.44 million, up 0.78% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $0.57 per share and revenue of $1.27 billion. These totals would mark changes of +29.55% and +3.16%, respectively, from last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Lightspeed Commerce Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. 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, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 22.52% higher. Right now, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.19. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 21.23, which means Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is trading at a discount to the group.
We can additionally observe that LSPD currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.63. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Internet - Software industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.25 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 81, this industry ranks in the top 33% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming 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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