Earnings Estimates Rising for Cricut: Will It Gain?

Cricut, Inc. CRCT could be a solid choice for investors given the company's remarkably improving earnings outlook. While the stock has been a strong performer lately, this trend might continue since analysts are still raising their earnings estimates for the company.

The upward trend in estimate revisions for this company reflects growing optimism of analysts on its earnings prospects, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. This insight is at the core of our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank.

The five-grade Zacks Rank system, which ranges from a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record of outperformance, with Zacks #1 Ranked stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 2008.

For Cricut, there has been strong agreement among the covering analysts in raising earnings estimates, which has helped push consensus estimates considerably higher for the next quarter and full year.

Current-Quarter Estimate Revisions

The earnings estimate of $0.07 per share for the current quarter represents a change of -12.5% from the number reported a year ago.

Over the last 30 days, one estimate has moved higher for Cricut compared to no negative revisions. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased 16.67%.

Current-Year Estimate Revisions

For the full year, the earnings estimate of $0.29 per share represents a change of +20.83% from the year-ago number.

There has been an encouraging trend in estimate revisions for the current year as well. Over the past month, one estimate has moved up for Cricut versus no negative revisions. This has pushed the consensus estimate 20.83% higher.

Favorable Zacks Rank

Thanks to promising estimate revisions, Cricut currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision.

Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.

Bottom Line

Investors have been betting on Cricut because of its solid estimate revisions, as evident from the stock's 10% gain over the past four weeks. As its earnings growth prospects might push the stock higher, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.

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