All the tariff drama might have made Zoom Communications (NASDAQ: ZM ) an even more compelling investment opportunity. The company’s subscription revenue model should prove resilient even in a market downturn, while the company’s strong balance sheetJulian is the leader of the investing group Best Of Breed Growth Stocks where he only shares positions in stocks which have a large probability of delivering large alpha relative to the S&P 500. He also combines growth-oriented principles with strict valuation h ...

Core Insights - Zoom's platform experienced a significant outage on Wednesday afternoon, which has since been resolved [1] - The outage began around 11:40 a.m., with over 59,000 users reporting issues by noon on DownDetector.com [2] - The cause of the outage remains unclear, with speculation pointing to a possible DNS-related issue [3] Company Response - Zoom confirmed that service has been restored and expressed appreciation for user patience [1] - The company directed inquiries to their post on X for further information regarding the outage [3] User Impact - Users faced difficulties logging in and encountered "Unable to Connect" error messages when trying to enter meetings [2] - The outage affected not only the platform but also Zoom's media inquiry inbox [2]

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"Our mission of delivering an AI-first open work platform isn't just limited to knowledge workers; we're also thinking about how we can address the needs of frontline workers, who represent over 80% of the global workforce," said Smita Hashim, chief product officer at Zoom. "Zoom Workplace for Frontline empowers frontline workers to stay connected, access critical information on the go, and streamline daily tasks – ultimately fostering a more engaged, productive, and connected workforce." Work management ca ...

Company Performance - Zoom Communications closed at $71.98, with a gain of +0.9%, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.79% on the same day [1] - Over the past month, Zoom's shares have decreased by 3.85%, which is less than the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.81% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.56% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company is expected to report an EPS of $1.30, reflecting a 3.7% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $1.17 billion, indicating a 2.1% increase from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $5.38 per share, representing a -2.89% change from the prior year, while revenue is expected to be $4.79 billion, reflecting a +2.68% change [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook for Zoom Communications, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the company's business prospects [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which reflects these estimate changes, currently ranks Zoom Communications at 2 (Buy) [6] Valuation Metrics - Zoom Communications has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.27, which is lower than the industry's average Forward P/E of 25.02 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 8.4, compared to the Internet - Software industry's average PEG ratio of 1.85 [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, placing it in the top 37% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Trump's tariffs have the capital markets in shambles.On April 2, the White House published a detailed press release that outlined a host of new tariff policies under the Trump administration. While the president marked his announcements as "Liberation Day," many on Wall Street haven't taken these tariff actions lightly. As the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite levels continue to fall off a cliff, finding opportunities amid this bearish market environment is becoming increasingly arduous for investors.My guess is ...

Zoom Communications (ZM) closed at $68.05 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.44% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.23% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.91%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.1%.The the stock of video-conferencing company has fallen by 10.83% in the past month, leading the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 16.18% and the S&P 500's loss of 12.13%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Zoom Communications (ZM) . Shares have added about 5.3% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Zoom due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?It turns ou ...

The most recent trading session ended with Zoom Communications (ZM) standing at $78.13, reflecting a -0.09% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.01%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.46%.The video-conferencing company's shares have seen a decrease of 3.58% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 5.94% and the S&P 500's loss of ...

Investors might want to bet on Zoom Communications (ZM) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the syst ...