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Limelight Networks (LLNW) Stock Moves -0.09%: What You Should Know

Zacks Equity Research
·2 min read

Limelight Networks (LLNW) closed at $5.35 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.09% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 0.78% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.41%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.97%.

LLNW will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.01, up 133.33% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $57.04 million, up 24.26% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.06 per share and revenue of $233.44 million, which would represent changes of +400% and +16.35%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for LLNW. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.

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Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 33.33% lower. LLNW is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, LLNW is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 89.25. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 29.11, so we one might conclude that LLNW is trading at a premium comparatively.

The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 39, putting it in the top 16% of all 250+ industries.

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