OneSpan (OSPN) closed at $18.22 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.17% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.6% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.83%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.64%.
The stock of internet security company has risen by 9.22% in the past month, leading the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.03% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.34%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of OneSpan in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 29, 2026. In that report, analysts expect OneSpan to post earnings of $0.22 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 33.33%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $57.3 million, up 0.42% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $1.24 per share and a revenue of $250.31 million, demonstrating changes of -16.78% and +2.93%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for OneSpan. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. OneSpan presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, OneSpan is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 14.48. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.7.
It's also important to note that OSPN currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.32. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Internet - Software industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.21.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 105, this industry ranks in the top 43% 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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