Amkor Technology (AMKR) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

In the latest trading session, Amkor Technology (AMKR) closed at $21.23, marking a -1.53% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.32%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.53%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.26%. Heading into today, shares of the chip packaging and test services provider had gained 6.1% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.22% and outpacing the S&P 500's gain of 4.51%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Amkor Technology in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 28, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.16, signifying a 40.74% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $1.42 billion, indicating a 2.51% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year. AMKR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.18 per share and revenue of $6.11 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -17.48% and -3.24%, respectively. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Amkor Technology. 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. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. 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 remained stagnant. Amkor Technology is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now. From a valuation perspective, Amkor Technology is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.3. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 26.97, so one might conclude that Amkor Technology is trading at a discount comparatively. The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 57, finds itself in the top 24% echelons of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. To follow AMKR in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Should You Invest in Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR)?Before you invest in Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR), want to know the best stocks to buy for the next 30 days? Check out Zacks Investment Research for our free report on the 7 best stocks to buy.Zacks Investment Research has been committed to providing investors with tools and independent research since 1978. For more than a quarter century, the Zacks Rank stock-rating system has more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +24.08% per year. (These returns cover a period from January 1, 1988 through May 6, 2024.)Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks