Spark Networks's Earnings: A Preview

Spark Networks LOV is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2023-03-30. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.

Analysts estimate that Spark Networks will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32.

Spark Networks bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Historical Earnings Performance

Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.31, which was followed by a 20.25% drop in the share price the next day.

Here's a look at Spark Networks's past performance and the resulting price change:

Quarter Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Q1 2022 Q4 2021
EPS Estimate 0.72 -0.02 0.52
EPS Actual 0.41 -3.35 -2.04 -3.79
Price Change % -20.25% -0.99% -12.56% 3.2%

eps graph

Stock Performance

Shares of Spark Networks were trading at $0.8801 as of March 28. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 68.28%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely a little upset going into this earnings release.

To track all earnings releases for Spark Networks visit their earnings calendar on our site.

This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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