Samsara Inc. (IOT) declines 3.34%, underperforms broader market

By Elena Rossi · Crypto & Macro Correspondent

May 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Samsara Inc. (IOT) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Zacks Equity Research Tue, May 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT 3 min read

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Samsara Inc. (IOT) closed at $28.10 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.34% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.16% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.11%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.71%.

Shares of the company have appreciated by 9.33% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 17.98%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.81%.

The upcoming earnings release of Samsara Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on June 4, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.13, marking a 18.18% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $455.46 million, showing a 24.14% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $0.68 per share and revenue of $1.97 billion. These totals would mark changes of +21.43% and +21.85%, respectively, from last year.

Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Samsara Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Samsara Inc. currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

From a valuation perspective, Samsara Inc. is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 42.93. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 18.73, so one might conclude that Samsara Inc. is trading at a premium comparatively.