Zscaler Gains 1.7% After 22.8% Monthly Slide Ahead of Feb.26 Earnings
Shares of Zscaler rose 1.7% after sliding 22.8% over the past month against a 1.96% sector drop and 0.16% S&P 500 decline. Analysts forecast Feb.26 EPS of $0.89 (14.1% YoY) on $798M revenue (23.2% YoY) with a 43.8× forward P/E.
1. Recent Share Performance
Shares of Zscaler rose 1.7% in the latest session after a 22.8% drop over the past month, compared with a 1.96% decline in the broader Computer and Technology sector and a 0.16% loss for the S&P 500 during the same period.
2. Q2 Earnings Outlook
The company is slated to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on February 26, with analysts forecasting EPS of $0.89 (up 14.1% year-over-year) and revenue of $798 million (up 23.2% year-over-year).
3. Valuation Metrics
Zscaler trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 43.8, above the industry average of 42.7, and a PEG ratio of 2.4, reflecting the premium valuation tied to its projected earnings growth.
4. Analyst Estimates and Rank
Consensus estimates for full-year earnings have been raised to $3.82 per share and $3.29 billion in revenue, implying 16.5% and 23.2% growth, while consensus EPS revisions jumped over 800% in the past month; the stock holds a #3 Hold rank in a proprietary ranking system.