In the latest trading session, Nikola Corporation (NKLA) closed at $19.46, marking a +1.88% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500’s daily gain of 1.6%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.34%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 2.26%.
Coming into today, shares of the company had lost 51.41% in the past month. In that same time, the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector lost 4.31%, while the S&P 500 lost 5.3%.
NKLA will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for NKLA. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company’s business outlook.
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The Automotive – Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 50, putting it in the top 20% of all 250+ industries.
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