Pure Storage (PSTG) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - Pure Storage (PSTG) closed at $40.36, with a slight increase of +0.37% from the previous session, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.51% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Pure Storage have depreciated by 23.96%, compared to the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 12.18% and the S&P 500's loss of 8.86% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming EPS for Pure Storage is projected at$ 0.25, indicating a 21.88% drop from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is estimated to be $771.15 million, reflecting an 11.2% increase from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are expected to be$ 1.72 per share, with revenue projected at $3.51 billion, representing changes of +1.78% and +10.86% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Changes in analyst estimates for Pure Storage are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends and can influence stock performance [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, provides an actionable rating system for investors [5] Zacks Rank and Valuation - The Zacks Rank for Pure Storage is currently 3 (Hold), with a recent decline of 2.78% in the consensus EPS estimate [6] - Pure Storage has a Forward P/E ratio of 23.36, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 11.3 [7] - The PEG ratio for PSTG is 1.39, aligning with the industry average [7] Industry Context - The Computer-Storage Devices industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector, holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 33, placing it in the top 14% of over 250 industries [8]