Home warranty company Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 14.4% year on year to $618 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $420 million at the midpoint, 0.6% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.58 per share was 4.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Frontdoor Inc. (FTDR) is identified as a decent value stock, trading below peers with a low P/E ratio, strong profitability, and solid financial health.
As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the specialized consumer services industry, including Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR) and its peers.
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Home warranty company Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 13.8% year on year to $617 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was optimistic at $610 million at the midpoint, 2.5% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.63 per share was 12% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Home warranty company Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 13.8% year on year to $617 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was optimistic at $610 million at the midpoint, 2.5% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.63 per share was 12% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets rebounded following a sharp sell-off in the previous trading session as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data fueled investor hopes for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
