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Daqo New Energy (DQ) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

Zacks Equity Research
·3-min read

Daqo New Energy (DQ) closed at $43.37 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.45% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.1%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.89%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.03%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the solar panel parts maker had gained 7.09% over the past month. This has outpaced the Basic Materials sector's gain of 6.99% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.81% in that time.

Daqo New Energy will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. On that day, Daqo New Energy is projected to report earnings of $3.58 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 272.92%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $765.4 million, up 208.97% from the year-ago period.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Daqo New Energy. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.

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The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 3.39% lower. Daqo New Energy is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at its valuation, Daqo New Energy is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 3.06. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.96, which means Daqo New Energy is trading at a discount to the group.

The Chemical - Specialty industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 153, which puts it in the bottom 40% of all 250+ industries.

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