Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) closed at $2.24 in the latest trading session, marking a -8.57% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.37%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.14%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.71%.
Shares of the company have appreciated by 47.59% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 17.2%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.26%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Luminar Technologies, Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of -$1.08, marking a 55% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $17.59 million, up 13.56% from the prior-year quarter.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of -$4.5 per share and a revenue of $69.91 million, indicating changes of +51.3% and -7.28%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Luminar Technologies, Inc. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Currently, Luminar Technologies, Inc. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Automotive – Original Equipment industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 83, positioning it in the top 34% of all 250+ industries.
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