Analyst Ryan Sigdahl from Craig-Hallum has reiterated a Buy rating for CarParts.com (NASDAQ:PRTS) on March 8, 2024. He has adjusted the price target for the stock from $8 to $4. The consensus among analysts is also a Buy rating, with an average price target of $6.67. The high target is set at $12.00, while the low target is $4.00.
Based on the average price target, analysts predict a potential upside of 39.44% for CarParts.com. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the company’s stock earnings were in line with analyst expectations for earnings per share, but they exceeded revenue forecasts.
PRTS Stock Plummets 22.91% on March 8, 2024: Factors Behind the Sharp Decline
On March 8, 2024, PRTS stock experienced a significant drop in value, trading near the bottom of its 52-week range and below its 200-day simple moving average. The stock opened at $2.26, $0.25 lower than its previous close, and continued to decline throughout the day.
By the time the market closed, PRTS shares had decreased by $0.57, representing a 22.91% drop in value. This sharp decline in price momentum may have been influenced by a variety of factors, such as poor company performance, negative industry news, or broader market trends.
PRTS Stock Performance Review: Declining Revenue, Net Income, and EPS Figures on March 8, 2024
On March 8, 2024, the stock performance of PRTS (CarParts.com Inc.) was under scrutiny as the company released its financial data for the past year and the fourth quarter. According to CNN Money, the total revenue for PRTS stood at $675.73 million for the year, which remained flat compared to the previous year. However, there was a significant decrease of 6.27% in total revenue since the last quarter, with the figure dropping to $156.40 million.
The net income for PRTS painted a bleak picture, with the company reporting a loss of $8.22 million for the year and a further decrease to -$6.09 million in the fourth quarter. This represented a staggering 764.67% decrease in net income since the previous year and a 141.95% decrease since the last quarter.
Earnings per share (EPS) for PRTS also took a hit, with the company reporting a negative EPS of -$0.15 for the year and a further decrease to -$0.11 in the fourth quarter. This translated to a 726.14% decrease in EPS since the previous year and a 157.27% decrease since the last quarter.
Overall, the financial performance of PRTS on March 8, 2024, was disappointing, with declining revenue, net income, and EPS figures. Investors and analysts would be closely monitoring the company’s strategies and performance in the coming quarters.