10x Genomics (TXG) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

10x Genomics (TXG) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.30 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.34. This compares to loss of $0.51 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 11.76%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this life science technology company would post a loss of $0.47 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.32, delivering a surprise of 31.91%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.10x Genomics, which belongs to the Zacks Medical Info Systems industry, posted revenues of $151.65 million for the quarter ended September 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.02%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $153.64 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.10x Genomics shares have lost about 71.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 22.1%.What's Next for 10x Genomics?While 10x Genomics has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for 10x Genomics: favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is -$0.21 on $185.93 million in revenues for the coming quarter and -$1.35 on $610.72 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Medical Info Systems is currently in the top 30% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.Another stock from the same industry, Clover Health Investments, Corp. (CLOV), has yet to report results for the quarter ended September 2024. The results are expected to be released on November 6.This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.03 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +66.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.Clover Health Investments, Corp.'s revenues are expected to be $347.6 million, down 27.9% from the year-ago quarter.Should You Invest in 10x Genomics (TXG)?Before you invest in 10x Genomics (TXG), want to know the best stocks to buy for the next 30 days? Check out Zacks Investment Research for our free report on the 7 best stocks to buy.Zacks Investment Research has been committed to providing investors with tools and independent research since 1978. For more than a quarter century, the Zacks Rank stock-rating system has more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +24.08% per year. (These returns cover a period from January 1, 1988 through May 6, 2024.)Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report 10x Genomics (TXG): Free Stock Analysis Report Clover Health Investments, Corp. (CLOV): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks