The miss in earnings per share (EPS) could negatively impact investor sentiment in the short term, potentially putting downward pressure on DLHC's stock price. However, the beat on sales forecasts and the year-over-year growth in both earnings and sales could counterbalance the negative impact of the EPS miss, suggesting a neutral short-term impact on the stock price. The analysis is based on the mixed financial performance and the typical market reaction to earnings reports.