Dominion Energy (D) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Dominion Energy (D) closed the latest trading day at $53.86, indicating a +1.91% change from the previous session's end. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.12% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.31%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.04%.Shares of the energy company have depreciated by 7.97% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Utilities sector's loss of 1.74% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.91%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Dominion Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.82, signifying a 49.09% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $3.88 billion, indicating a 6.94% upward movement from the same quarter last year.Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $3.39 per share and revenue of $15.93 billion. These totals would mark changes of +22.38% and +10.2%, respectively, from last year.Furthermore, it would be beneficial for investors to monitor any recent shifts in analyst projections for Dominion Energy. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential.Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Right now, Dominion Energy possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).Digging into valuation, Dominion Energy currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 15.61. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 17.82.It's also important to note that D currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.15. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Utility - Electric Power was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.71 at yesterday's closing price.The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 61, which puts it in the top 25% of all 250+ industries.The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>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 Dominion Energy Inc. (D): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks