Data Storage Corp (DTST)
NASDAQInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-29
$3.07+2.61%
Close 2026-10-29 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
IT Consulting & Other Services is in recovery. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — EPS loss narrows from -$1.17 in FY26 to less negative: Comparison needs review.
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 79% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is highly volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 46% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskDTST’s data-storage business depends on revenue growth, which remains modest and recent performance is weak. Q2 FY2026 revenue grew 9.3% year over year, while GAAP EPS was a loss of $0.55. The latest recorded quarterly surprise was a 51.4% miss. DTST trades at 5× sales versus a 1× peer median; expectations look modest versus our view. The specific risk is another quarterly miss, with our model placing next-quarter miss probability at 47%. The EPS-loss comparison needs review, so it does not confirm a broken pillar. Peer multiples imply a price about 4% below where it trades; the thesis is on watch, and this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-29. DTST is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 1 analyst currently covering DTST (as of Oct 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 2 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-29. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus IT Consulting & Other Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Advances: Pursue Strategic M&A, Partnerships, and Investments in High-Growth Tech
Earnings call confirms focus on strategic M&A, aligning with growth objectives.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-29. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
TTM earnings are negative. P/E-based methods drop out and the estimate leans on sales- and cash-flow-based methods. A data condition, not a forward call.
Threatens: Maintain and Grow Stable Recurring Revenue from Nexxis Operations
Q2 revenue miss raises concerns about recurring revenue growth.
Delisting from Nasdaq is a significant threat to operations.
Investment in AI Solutions aligns with growth strategy.
Earnings miss indicates potential operational issues.
Launch of AI subsidiary supports innovation goals.