Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (KD) ended the recent trading session at $14.76, demonstrating a -2.89% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.52% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 1.24%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.21%.
The company's shares have seen an increase of 29.47% over the last month, surpassing the Business Services sector's gain of 3.51% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.21%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 4, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.37, indicating a 2.63% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $3.6 billion, down 3.15% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.85 per share and revenue of $14.76 billion, indicating changes of +26.71% and -2.23%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational 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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.23. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.6.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, placing it within the top 41% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within 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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