Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

In the latest trading session, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) closed at $193.64, reflecting a decline of -1.56% from the day before. This performance is notably lower than the S&P 500, which reported a 0.54% loss on the same day. Comparatively, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.53%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq index experienced a decline of 0.66%.

Leading up to this trading session, Alphabet Inc.'s shares had increased by 8.99% over the last month. This growth surpassed the gains seen in the Computer and Technology sector, which rose by 3.76%, and the S&P 500's 1.5% increase during that period.

Investors and analysts will be closely monitoring Alphabet Inc. as it approaches its upcoming earnings report. Analysts anticipate that the company will announce earnings of $2.12 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 29.27%. Additionally, the consensus estimates suggest that Alphabet Inc. will generate revenue of $81.42 billion, reflecting a 12.58% increase compared to the same quarter last year.

For the entirety of the current year, Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings to reach $8.02 per share and total revenue of $294.83 billion, indicating increases of 38.28% and 14.94%, respectively, from the previous year.

Investors should also keep an eye on any recent changes in analyst estimates for Alphabet Inc. Such revisions often indicate the latest short-term trends in business performance, which may fluctuate. Positive updates in estimates are a sign of growing analyst confidence in the company's operations and profitability.

Research shows that changes in analyst estimates are closely linked to stock price movements in the near term. To leverage this information, the Zacks Rank system has been established, which evaluates these estimate changes to provide an actionable rating. The Zacks Rank ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell) and has a remarkable track record, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for Alphabet Inc. has increased by 0.25%, positioning the company with a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation metrics, Alphabet Inc. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.53, slightly above the industry average Forward P/E of 24.45.

It's also worth noting that Alphabet Inc. has a PEG ratio of 1.38, which provides a more nuanced view of valuation compared to the standard P/E ratio by taking into account projected earnings growth. The Internet - Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.2 at the close of trading yesterday.

Belonging to the Computer and Technology sector, the Internet - Services industry ranks 31 among Zacks' industry rankings, placing it within the top 13% of over 250 total industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank considers the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks in each group, and historically, the top half of rated industries have shown to outperform the bottom half by a ratio of 2 to 1.

For ongoing updates on stock-influencing metrics and performance indicators, investors can visit relevant resources to stay informed during upcoming trading sessions.

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