Exploring Analyst Estimates for Elastic (ESTC) Q2 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS

The upcoming report from Elastic (ESTC) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, indicating a decline of 1.7% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $418.13 million, representing an increase of 14.4% year over year.Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 37.5% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.Before a company reveals its earnings, it is vital to take into account any changes in earnings projections. These revisions play a pivotal role in predicting the possible reactions of investors toward the stock. Multiple empirical studies have consistently shown a strong association between trends in earnings estimates and the short-term price movements of a stock.While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific Elastic metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.Analysts predict that the 'Revenue- Services' will reach $26.03 million. The estimate indicates a change of +6% from the prior-year quarter.The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenue- Subscription' will reach $385.76 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +13.2%.Analysts forecast 'Revenue- Subscription- Elastic Cloud' to reach $201.75 million. The estimate points to a change of +19.5% from the year-ago quarter.Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenue- Subscription- Other subscription' should arrive at $189.54 million. The estimate indicates a change of +10.2% from the prior-year quarter. View all Key Company Metrics for Elastic here>>> Over the past month, Elastic shares have recorded returns of +11.9% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.5% change. Based on its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), ESTC will likely exhibit a performance that aligns with the overall market in the upcoming period. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks 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 Elastic N.V. (ESTC): 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