In the latest close session, Intrusion Inc. (INTZ) was up +1.18% at $1.71. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.1% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.57%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.33%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had lost 2.31% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.94% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Intrusion Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is expected to report EPS of -$0.1, up 71.43% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.91 million, up 27.33% from the year-ago period.
INTZ's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of -$0.38 per share and revenue of $7.74 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +76.69% and +34.03%, respectively.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Intrusion Inc. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
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 has moved 4.17% lower. Intrusion Inc. is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.
The Computer – Networking industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, finds itself in the top 30% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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