Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Group 1 - Horizon Technology Finance reported quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.33 per share, and down from $0.45 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -18.18% [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 23.55 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.59%, and down from $28.18 million year-over-year [2] - Horizon Technology Finance shares have increased by approximately 8.7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has declined by -0.5% [3] Group 2 - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 0.33 on revenues of $25.2 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 1.33 on revenues of $107.58 million [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry is currently in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] Group 3 - The estimate revisions trend for Horizon Technology Finance is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6]