Celestica (CLS) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Celestica (CLS) ended the recent trading session at $163.98, demonstrating a -2.85% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.07%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.18%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the electronics manufacturing services company had gained 13.25% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.22% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.71%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Celestica in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 28, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.24, showcasing a 36.26% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.67 billion, up 11.66% from the year-ago period. For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.07 per share and a revenue of $10.94 billion, representing changes of +30.67% and +13.38%, respectively, from the prior year. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Celestica. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.38% higher within the past month. Celestica is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). With respect to valuation, Celestica is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 33.29. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 21.84. The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 12, finds itself in the top 5% echelons of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com. 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>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 Celestica, Inc. (CLS): 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