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Prologis (PLD) Stock Moves -3.1%: What You Should Know

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In the latest trading session, Prologis (PLD - Free Report) closed at $104.78, marking a -3.1% move from the previous day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.25%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.31%.

Heading into today, shares of the industrial real estate developer had gained 1.42% over the past month, lagging the Finance sector's gain of 3.26% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.05% in that time.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Prologis in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 16, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.41, signifying a 5.22% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2 billion, up 7.88% from the year-ago period.

PLD's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $5.70 per share and revenue of $8.09 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +2.52% and +7.65%, respectively.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Prologis. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.18% higher within the past month. Prologis presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Prologis has a Forward P/E ratio of 18.97 right now. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 11.77.

It is also worth noting that PLD currently has a PEG ratio of 2.74. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.5.

The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is part of the Finance sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 142, this industry ranks in the bottom 43% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.

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