NetApp (NTAP) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Group 1: Company Performance - NetApp's stock closed at $105.27, reflecting a -1.08% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.33% [1] - Over the past month, NetApp shares gained 3.38%, which is lower than the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07% [1] Group 2: Earnings Projections - NetApp's upcoming earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.54, indicating a 1.28% decrease from the same quarter last year, with quarterly revenue expected to be $1.54 billion, down 0.15% from the previous year [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $7.72 per share and revenue of $6.74 billion, representing increases of +6.48% and +2.58% respectively from last year [3] Group 3: Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes to analyst estimates for NetApp suggest a favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses stocks from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks NetApp at 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate moving 0.48% lower over the last 30 days [6] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - NetApp has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.78, which is in line with the industry average [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.97, compared to the Computer-Storage Devices industry's average PEG ratio of 1.95 [8] Group 5: Industry Context - The Computer-Storage Devices industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 27, placing it in the top 11% of over 250 industries [9]