Riot Blockchain, Inc. (RIOT) closed at $7.53 in the last trading session, marking a -1.83% move from the previous day. The change lagged the S&P 500’s 0.25% daily gain. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.26%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.54%.
Today, shares of the company were down 51.79% over the past month. At the same time, the business services sector lost 14.15%, while the S&P 500 lost 11.03%.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Riot Blockchain, Inc. as its next earnings report date nears. In this report, analysts expect Riot Blockchain, Inc. to post a profit of -$0.11 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 222.22%. Meanwhile, Zacks consensus estimate for revenue calls for net sales of $82.28 million, up 254.66% from the prior year period.
Zacks consensus estimates for the full year of RIOT call for earnings of $0.54 per share and revenue of $429.52 million. These results would represent year-over-year variations of -10% and +101.42%, respectively.
It’s also important to note recent changes to analyst estimates for Riot Blockchain, Inc. These revisions help show the ever-changing nature of near-term trading trends. Thus, positive revisions to estimates reflect analysts’ optimism about the company’s business and profitability.
Research indicates that these revisions to estimates are directly correlated to near-term stock price dynamics. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes into account these estimation changes and provides a clear and actionable scoring model.
The Zacks ranking system ranges from #1 (strong buy) to #5 (strong sell). It has a remarkable track record of third-party audited success, with No. 1 stocks offering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has fallen 35.71% over the past month. Riot Blockchain, Inc. currently holds a Zacks rank of #3 (Hold).
As for its valuation, Riot Blockchain, Inc. holds a Forward P/E ratio of 14.2. This valuation marks a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of its sector of 19.09.
The technology services industry is part of the business services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 179, which places it in the bottom 29% of all 250+ industries.
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