Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) ended the recent trading session at $14.85, demonstrating a -2.5% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.21% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.97%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.15%.
Coming into today, shares of the company had lost 22.02% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector lost 4.58%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.42%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Rigetti Computing, Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.03, reflecting a 40% increase from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $4.91 million, showing a 173% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
RGTI's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of -$0.18 per share and revenue of $25.32 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +71.88% and +257.28%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Rigetti Computing, Inc. 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.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Currently, Rigetti Computing, Inc. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 152, putting it in the bottom 39% of all 250+ industries.
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