Company Performance - Amkor Technology (AMKR) closed at $40.29, reflecting an -8.26% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.24% [1] - The stock has increased by 42.15% over the past month, significantly outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.31% [1] Earnings Estimates - Amkor Technology is projected to report earnings of $0.42 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 2.33%, with anticipated revenue of $1.83 billion, representing a 12.14% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $1.25 per share and revenue of $6.65 billion, reflecting year-over-year changes of -12.59% and +5.21%, respectively [3] Analyst Sentiment - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Amkor Technology suggest a correlation with short-term business dynamics, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism regarding the company's profitability [3][4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently rates Amkor Technology as 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the past month [5] Valuation Metrics - Amkor Technology has a Forward P/E ratio of 35.2, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 34.75 [5] Industry Context - The Electronics - Semiconductors industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 67, placing it in the top 28% of over 250 industries [6]

Company Performance - IBM closed at $303.18, reflecting a -1.78% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.24% [1] - Over the past month, IBM shares gained 3.87%, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.31% [1] Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $4.33, a 10.46% increase compared to the same quarter last year, with projected revenue of $19.21 billion, reflecting a 9.45% rise [2] - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated at $11.39 per share and revenue at $67.02 billion, indicating increases of +10.26% and +6.8% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates for IBM suggest a positive outlook on business operations and profit generation [3] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 0.04% over the last 30 days, with IBM currently holding a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - IBM has a Forward P/E ratio of 27.11, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 24.95 [6] - The PEG ratio for IBM stands at 3.07, while the average PEG ratio for the Computer - Integrated Systems industry is 1.1 [6] Industry Context - The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector, currently holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 15, placing it in the top 7% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

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