Pluralsight’s second-quarter billings came in lower than expected, while the company issued guidance below analysts’ forecasts.
The online tech education company reported second-quarter loss of -30 cents a share, wider than the year-ago quarter’s loss of -19 cents a share. Adjusted losses came in at -6 cents a share, compared to analysts’ expectations of adjusted earnings of 14 cents a share.
Revenue grew to $75.9 million, from $53.6 million in the year-ago period, and was higher than analysts’ estimate of $73.8 million.
But Pluralsight’s second-quarter billings of $80.6 million came in below the expected $89.1 million.
For the third quarter, Pluralsight has projected revenue of $79.5 million to $80 million - a range lower than the $82.6 million forecasted by analysts.
The company expects third-quarter adjusted loss per share of -13 cents to -15 cents per share, compared to the consensus estimate of an -11 cent loss.
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The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PS just turned positive on September 17, 2026. Looking at past instances where PS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 2 of 2 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 90%.
PS moved above its 50-day moving average on September 11, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
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The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 5 of 5 cases where PS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 90%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PS moved out of overbought territory on September 29, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 4 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 3 of the 4 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 75%.
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The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 36 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 95 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: PS's P/B Ratio (17.391) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (3.263). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (27.022). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (1.319). PS has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.002) as compared to the industry average of (0.081). P/S Ratio (21.692) is also within normal values, averaging (15.860).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 97 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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