Air Industries (US:AIRI) ZACKS·2025-04-25 23:05Company Performance - Air Industries (AIRI) stock closed at $3.40, reflecting a +1.65% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.74% [1] - The stock has decreased by 12.4% over the past month, underperforming the Aerospace sector's decline of 4.39% and the S&P 500's drop of 4.77% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of -$0.04, indicating an 80.95% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected at $14 million, which represents a 0.43% decrease from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict an EPS of -$0.23 and revenue of $57.05 million, reflecting increases of +43.9% and +3.52% respectively from the previous year [3] - Changes in analyst estimates are crucial as they often indicate shifts in short-term business dynamics, with positive revisions suggesting a favorable business outlook [3][4] Zacks Rank and Industry Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), has shown that 1 stocks have returned an average of +25% annually since 1988 [5] - Currently, Air Industries holds a Zacks Rank of 5 (Strong Sell), with a significant 228.57% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the past month [5] - The Aerospace - Defense industry is ranked 171 in the Zacks Industry Rank, placing it in the bottom 32% of over 250 industries, indicating underperformance compared to higher-ranked industries [6]