Inuvo, Inc. engages in the advertising technology and services business primarily in the United States. It sells information technology solutions to brands, agencies, and large consolidators of advertising demand (platforms). Its platforms optimize the purchase and placement of advertising in real time. The company's products and services include IntentKey, an artificial intelligence-based consumer intent recognition system designed to reach targeted mobile and desktop in-market audiences which can serve multiple creative formats including display, video, audio and native across multiple device types including desktop, mobile, tablet, connected/smart TV and game consoles. It also offers Bonfire, a marketing and advertising solution which can be provided directly to brands and where a collection of data, analytics, software and publishing is used to align advertising messages with consumers across websites online. The company's marketing channels consist of websites, social media, blogs, public relations, trade shows, and conferences. Inuvo, Inc. is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Lyft (LYFT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.15 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -5%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this ride-hailing company would post earnings of $0.23 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.30, delivering a surprise of 30.43%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Lyft, which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Services industry, posted revenues of $1.45 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.96%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.28 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two 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.
Lyft shares have lost about 2.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of -4.3%.
What's Next for Lyft?
While Lyft has outperformed 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 Lyft: mixed. 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 #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with 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 $0.26 on $1.62 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.02 on $6.51 billion 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, Internet - Services is currently in the bottom 40% 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, Inuvo, Inc (INUV), has yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2025. The results are expected to be released on May 9.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.01 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +50%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Inuvo, Inc's revenues are expected to be $23.66 million, up 39% from the year-ago quarter.
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Dropbox DBX shares slid 11.8% year to date (YTD), underperforming the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s decline of 8% and the Zacks Internet Services industry’s drop of 11.4%.
This underperformance was led by sluggish 1.4% year-over-year revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, signaling challenges in expanding the customer base. Mounting competition from larger tech firms offering integrated cloud storage and uncertainty surrounding monetizing new product offerings create challenges.
However, Dropbox continues to expand its AI-powered solutions and enterprise-focused services, leveraging automation to enhance productivity and growing its paid user base with value-added features, such as advanced security and collaboration tools. AI-driven products are expected to increase platform value.
These factors have aided DBX in outperforming its peers, including Akamai Technologies AKAM, Sprout Social SPT and Inuvo INUV, over the same period.
Dropbox, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Akamai Technologies, Sprout Social and Inuvo shares have declined 15.3%, 18.1% and 32.6%, respectively, year to date.
Expanding Portfolio Powers DBX
Dropbox's File Sync and Share service enables users to store, synchronize and share files seamlessly across devices and platforms. This foundational service has positioned DBX as a leader in the $11.6-billion content-sharing and collaboration applications market, holding a 20.9% market share.
Designed to boost productivity, Dropbox Dash is a universal search tool that seamlessly integrates with multiple applications, enabling users to quickly find and access content across platforms. The successful launch of Dash for business in the fourth quarter of 2024 received positive customer reception and exceeded sales goals.
Dropbox Sign and DocSend play a crucial role in strengthening Dropbox’s portfolio, offering enhanced secure document management and sharing capabilities. These solutions not only drive user adoption but also increase enterprise engagement.
Dropbox Gains From Strong User Adoption
DBX's sustained success is underpinned by a robust, and expanding user and customer base. As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the company reported 18.22 million paying users, reflecting a steady increase from previous years. This growth trajectory underscores Dropbox's ability to attract and retain customers, highlighting the value and reliability of its services.
The growing customer base has positively impacted Dropbox’s financial performance. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the average revenue per paying user (ARPU) rose to $140.23 from $139.38 in the previous year, reflecting successful monetization strategies and stronger customer engagement.
Earnings Estimates Trend Upward
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2025 earnings is pegged at 62 cents, down by a penny over the past 30 days. The estimate indicates 6.90% growth from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter.
For 2025, the consensus mark for earnings is pegged at $2.54 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 2.01%.
DBX’s bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 16.72%.
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DBX’s Zacks Rank
Dropbox currently flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which implies that investors should start accumulating the stock right now.
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