In the latest close session, Dynatrace (DT) was down 2.18% at $63.37. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.21% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.02%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.6%.
The software intellegence company's stock has climbed by 10.72% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 3.87% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.03%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Dynatrace in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 3, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.49, showcasing a 11.36% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $568.12 million, up 15.04% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.95 per share and revenue of $2.32 billion, which would represent changes of +14.71% and +14.98%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Dynatrace. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-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. 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, 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.12% higher. As of now, Dynatrace holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Dynatrace is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 33.18. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 15.6.
Also, we should mention that DT has a PEG ratio of 2.26. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Computers - IT Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.31 as of yesterday's close.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 99, finds itself in the top 41% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our 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.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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