Teekay Tankers (TNK) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Teekay Tankers (TNK) closed at $54.40 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.79% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.13%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.27%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.07%. The oil and gas shipping company's stock has climbed by 24.36% in the past month, exceeding the Transportation sector's loss of 0.76% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.71%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Teekay Tankers in its upcoming release. In that report, analysts expect Teekay Tankers to post earnings of $1.1 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 39.89%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $132.3 million, indicating a 11.38% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.61 per share and revenue of $600.77 million, indicating changes of -45.59% and -17.82%, respectively, compared to the previous year. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Teekay Tankers. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational 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. Teekay Tankers is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now. In the context of valuation, Teekay Tankers is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 9.98. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 11.34, which means Teekay Tankers is trading at a discount to the group. The Transportation - Shipping industry is part of the Transportation sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 167, positioning it in the bottom 33% 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 TNK in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. 3 Stocks Poised to Lead the AI Software RaceThe software market is expected to witness a remarkable growth trajectory worldwide. Advancements in AI, increased demand for cybersecurity, and the rapid expansion of automation and robotics is offering investors an opportunity to unlock significant growth right now.Which software stocks will soar? Which will fizzle out? Find out in our urgent special report, Software is Eating the World. It examines where the software industry stands now and reveals three favorite software stocks to ownAccess the report free today >>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 Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK): 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