Chewy (CHWY) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

The latest trading session saw Chewy (CHWY) ending at $47.62, denoting a +0.34% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.51%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.81%.The online pet store's stock has climbed by 25.52% in the past month, exceeding the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.83% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.61%.The upcoming earnings release of Chewy will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on June 11, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.34, showcasing a 9.68% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $3.07 billion, up 6.85% from the prior-year quarter.CHWY's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.23 per share and revenue of $12.4 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +18.27% and +4.52%, respectively.Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Chewy should also be noted by investors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability.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.The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Chewy is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).Looking at valuation, Chewy is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 38.55. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 25.26.We can additionally observe that CHWY currently boasts a PEG ratio of 4.08. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Internet - Commerce industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.42 as trading concluded yesterday.The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 66, putting it in the top 27% of all 250+ industries.The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. 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.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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 Chewy (CHWY): 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