Teladoc (TDOC) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Teladoc (TDOC) closed at $7.81 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.56% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.1% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.35%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.43%. The telehealth services provider's stock has climbed by 16.69% in the past month, exceeding the Medical sector's gain of 1.97% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.34%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Teladoc in its upcoming release. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.24, reflecting a 26.32% decrease from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $614.69 million, reflecting a 2.72% fall from the equivalent quarter last year. For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of -$0.92 per share and a revenue of $2.51 billion, signifying shifts of +19.3% and -0.92%, respectively, from the last year. It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Teladoc. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Teladoc is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The Medical Services industry is part of the Medical sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, placing it within the top 40% of over 250 industries. The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions. 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.7% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks