Chewy Stock Falls 2.1% to $27.43, Underperforms Market; FY EPS Seen +23%
Chewy closed at $27.43, down 2.12% on the day and off 12.9% over the past month versus a 1.03% sector decline. Analysts forecast Q4 EPS of $0.28 flat year-over-year and revenue of $3.26 billion, with full-year EPS projected at $1.28 (+23.1%) on $12.6 billion (+6.2%), and a forward P/E of 17.9.
1. Stock Performance Overview
Chewy’s shares closed at $27.43, down 2.12% in the latest session, underperforming the 0.47% S&P 500 gain. Over the past month the stock has declined 12.9%, versus a 1.03% drop in the Retail-Wholesale sector and a 0.16% fall in the S&P 500.
2. Short-Term Earnings Forecast
For the fourth quarter, analysts project earnings per share of $0.28, unchanged from last year, and revenue of $3.26 billion, up just 0.25% year-over-year. This flat EPS outlook may signal limited near-term profit growth.
3. Full-Year Estimates and Valuation
Full-year consensus calls for EPS of $1.28 (+23.08%) and revenue of $12.6 billion (+6.21%). The forward P/E ratio stands at 17.9, above the industry average of 14.98, while the PEG ratio of 0.98 matches the sector norm and reflects moderate growth expectations.