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Dutch Bros (BROS - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $65.64, demonstrating a +1.09% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.81%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.27%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.3%.

The drive-thru coffee chain operator and franchisor's shares have seen an increase of 7.71% over the last month, surpassing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Dutch Bros in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Dutch Bros to post earnings of $0.29 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 11.54%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $522.66 million, showing a 25.7% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

BROS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $0.93 per share and revenue of $2.08 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +22.37% and +27.07%, respectively.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Dutch Bros. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.23% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Dutch Bros is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

In terms of valuation, Dutch Bros is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 69.73. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 19.67, so one might conclude that Dutch Bros is trading at a premium comparatively.

We can additionally observe that BROS currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.89. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Restaurants industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.92 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 200, this industry ranks in the bottom 19% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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WD-40 Company Justifies Sell-Side Support With Q2 ResultsWD-40 NASDAQ: WDFC reported a sharp increase in fiscal third-quarter sales and profit, with management citing broad-based gains across regions, strong growth in maintenance products and benefits from operating leverage, while also warning that higher input costs are expected to pressure gross margin in the near term.

President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Brass said consolidated net sales for the quarter ended May 31, 2026, rose 24% year over year to $195.1 million. Maintenance products, which represented 97% of total net sales, increased 26% to $189.7 million, or 22% on a constant-currency basis, setting a company record.

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WD-40 Stock Sank After Earnings—Here Are 5 Reasons Bulls Aren’t Worried“We’re encouraged by this momentum and remain focused on the levers within our control,” Brass said. He added that the company expects some temporary gross margin pressure from external cost factors, but said WD-40 has taken actions intended to support recovery over time.

Sales rise across all regions In the Americas, sales increased 29% to $101.2 million, driven by a 31% increase in maintenance products to $98.3 million. Brass said growth was led primarily by WD-40 Multi-Use Product in the U.S. and Latin America, where sales increased by $17.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

WD-40 Company Gears Up for a Double-Digit Stock AdvanceU.S. growth reflected expanded distribution, e-commerce strength and promotional activity, including a limited-edition can collaboration with Disney Entertainment and The Home Depot. During the question-and-answer portion of the call, Brass said the “King of the Hill” promotion with Disney and The Home Depot was one of the largest in the company’s history and was driving “really strong incremental sales,” with about 75% of sales considered incremental after one month.

Sales in EMEA increased 17% to $66.6 million, or 10% on a constant-currency basis. Brass cited higher sales volume in both direct and distributor markets, favorable foreign exchange rates, strong performance in Iberia and DACH, and a rebound in distributor markets including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. He also said the region benefited from some advance buying tied to Middle East uncertainty and price increases that took effect in early fiscal fourth quarter.

Asia-Pacific sales rose 24% to $27.3 million, or 18% on a constant-currency basis. Growth was led by China and Asia distributor markets, supported by promotional activity, online influencers, expanded distribution and some advance buying ahead of planned price increases.

Maintenance products and Specialist line gain traction Brass said WD-40’s strategic “Must Win Battles” continued to show progress. Year-to-date sales of WD-40 Multi-Use Product increased 13% to $398 million, with growth of 20% in the U.S., 21% in China and 27% in Iberia.

The company also reported strong growth in premiumized products. Year-to-date sales of WD-40 Smart Straw and WD-40 EZ-REACH rose 19%, and the two formats now represent approximately 50% of WD-40 Multi-Use Product sales.

WD-40 Specialist sales increased 22% year to date to $72.9 million. Brass said the company remains in the early stages of expanding that line, noting that 90% of WD-40 Specialist sales currently come from 10 markets. In the third quarter, the company launched its first bio-based lubricant across several European markets and said early results were encouraging.

In response to an analyst question, Brass said Specialist growth was strong across regions, including China, the U.S. and Europe. He said six products account for about 80% of sales in the Specialist range, and that disciplined execution around the best-selling items has helped drive growth.

Margins hold in Q3, but cost pressure expected Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sara Hyzer said third-quarter gross margin was 56.6%, up 40 basis points from a year earlier. The increase was driven by lower aerosol can and fill fees, favorable sales mix and other mix benefits, partly offset by higher input costs.

Hyzer said the company entered the quarter with enough inventory to sustain margins, but expects recent cost increases to flow through production and inventory cycles over the next several months. She said WD-40 has implemented pricing and cost-saving initiatives across many regions, with most of the benefit expected in fiscal 2027.

Operating income increased 47% to $40.3 million. On a constant-currency basis, operating income rose 42%. Hyzer said the gap between sales growth and operating income growth demonstrated the leverage in the company’s business model. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 23% from 20% a year earlier.

On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $31.5 million, up 50% from the prior-year quarter. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $2.33, compared with $1.54 a year earlier.

Home Care and Cleaning brands retained for now Hyzer said WD-40 is no longer actively marketing its Americas Home Care and Cleaning brands for sale after determining that the current macro environment was not conducive to divesting the brands as a bundle. The assets have been reclassified as held for use.

The company continues to view the Home Care and Cleaning brands as non-core and will manage them as “harvest brands,” expecting gradual top-line decline while generating returns. Hyzer said the Americas household brands represent about $12 million in annual sales, or less than 2% of global revenue.

WD-40 also plans to transition away from its long-standing 55/30/25 business model after fiscal 2026. Hyzer introduced a new “enduring business model” focused on mid-to-high single-digit maintenance product sales growth, gross margin above 55%, adjusted EBITDA growing faster than net sales and an asset-light structure requiring minimal capital investment.

Company narrows fiscal 2026 outlook WD-40 updated its fiscal 2026 guidance to include the Home Care and Cleaning assets and narrowed its expected ranges. The company now expects constant-currency net sales of $652 million to $667 million, representing growth of 6% to 9% versus pro forma fiscal 2025 net sales of $614 million. Reported net sales are expected to be $675 million to $690 million, representing growth of 10% to 12%.

Gross margin is expected to range from 54.5% to 55.5%. Hyzer said the updated outlook includes a 40-basis-point adjustment from the reclassification of the Home Care and Cleaning brands and an additional 60 basis points from higher-than-expected cost increases.

The company expects non-GAAP operating income of $107 million to $113 million and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $6.05 to $6.35, based on an estimated 13.5 million weighted average shares outstanding.

Hyzer said the fourth quarter outlook was affected by timing, as some demand shifted into the third quarter due to advance buying. She said the fourth quarter is still expected to be the company’s second-strongest quarter of the year.

Management also addressed pricing during the call. Brass said price increases have been implemented across Asia-Pacific and Europe, generally in the mid-to-high single-digit range, with larger increases on some bulk products. He said the price increases were smaller than those taken during the prior cost spike cycle and have been adopted with less pushback.

WD-40’s board also authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $100 million on June 15, 2026. The program has no expiration date, and repurchase timing and amounts will depend on market conditions and other factors.

About WD-40 NASDAQ: WDFCWD-40 Company, headquartered in San Diego, California, is best known for its flagship WD-40® Multi-Use Product, a water-displacing spray used for lubrication, rust prevention and cleaning. Since its introduction in 1953 by the Rocket Chemical Company, the WD-40 brand has become a household and industrial staple. Over time, the company has broadened its portfolio to include complementary maintenance and cleaning brands such as 3-IN-ONE® oils, Lava® hand cleaners, Solvol® solvents, Spot Shot® stain removers and X-14® cleaning products.

WD-40 Company distributes its products in more than 176 countries through retail, industrial and automotive channels.

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Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM) between February 24, 2026 and May 26, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 4, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) between January 28, 2026 and April 21, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 27, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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Darren M. Rebelez, President and CEO of Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY 2.50%), reported a sale of 19,000 shares of common stock on July 7, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value~$15.2 millionShares sold19,000Post-transaction shares (total)89,709Post-transaction shares (directly held)89,174Post-transaction shares (indirectly held)535Post-transaction value$71.95 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($801.46); post-transaction value based on July 7, 2026 market close ($801.99).

Key questionsWhat is the significance of this divestment relative to the CEO's total position?
This sale represented 18% of Rebelez's direct common stock holdings and 17% of his reported equity in the company, though he maintains a substantial remaining stake valued at $71.95 million.How did the transaction price compare to subsequent market activity?
The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $801.46 per share, while the stock has since appreciated to $843.10 as of the July 8, 2026 market close.What is the current status of the CEO's indirect equity interests?
Following the transaction, 535 shares remain held indirectly through a 401k plan, where the reporting person maintains voting and tender rights.Does the CEO retain further equity incentives?
Yes, in addition to the 89,709 shares of common stock held, the CEO also holds derivative securities as of the July 9, 2026 filing.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-07-08)$843.10Market Capitalization$31.2 billionRevenue (TTM)$17.6 billionNet Income (TTM)$714.4 millionCompany SnapshotCasey's General Stores operates a network of convenience stores and gasoline stations, generating revenue through the sale of self-service gasoline, grocery items, freshly prepared food, beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty aids, and automotive products.The company operates a high-volume, convenience-based retail model that leverages its store network to drive customer traffic through competitive fuel pricing and in-store prepared food offerings, while generating margin expansion through non-fuel merchandise categories.Casey's serves convenience-oriented consumers seeking quick-service fuel and food solutions, with a primary customer base concentrated in rural and suburban markets across the United States.Casey's General Stores operates one of the largest convenience store chains in the United States. The company's competitive positioning is anchored in its integrated fuel and food service model, which drives operational efficiency and customer loyalty in underserved rural and suburban markets. With a market capitalization of roughly $30 billion and TTM net income of $714.4 million, Casey's demonstrates strong operational execution and financial performance within the specialty retail sector.

What this transaction means for investorsThis sale ultimately looks like a CEO cashing in winnings after a monster run, which isn’t unusual, even if the size deserves a closer look than a typical executive trim. At roughly $15.2 million, unloading 18% of a direct stake is more than housekeeping, but Rebelez still has $71.95 million riding on the stock plus derivative holdings. Taking profits after a 50% rally and the company's recent addition to the S&P 500 index is what rational diversification looks like.

It's hard to blame him for selling into strength. Casey's recently wrapped a record fiscal 2026 with earnings per share up 30.9% to $19.16, raised the dividend 14% for a 27th straight annual increase, and expanded its buyback authorization to $1 billion. Rebelez told investors that "inside same-store sales for the year were extremely strong," and guidance calls for 8% to 10% EBITDA growth plus at least 120 new stores in fiscal 2027.

For long-term investors, watch valuation, not the CEO. After a 50% run the stock has to keep earning its premium, and management's own outlook implies growth is moderating from fiscal 2026's 23% EBITDA pace.

Jonathan Ponciano has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Casey's General Stores. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Oneok Inc. (OKE - Free Report) closed at $89.50 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.82% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.81% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.27%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.3%.

Coming into today, shares of the natural gas company had gained 0.65% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector lost 3.61%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.13%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Oneok Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.41, reflecting a 5.22% increase from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $10.81 billion, up 37.11% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.5 per share and revenue of $46.96 billion, which would represent changes of +1.48% and +39.64%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Oneok Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable 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. Oneok Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Looking at its valuation, Oneok Inc. is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 16.57. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 14.12 for its industry.

Also, we should mention that OKE has a PEG ratio of 7.08. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.33.

The Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 79, this industry ranks in the top 33% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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In the latest trading session, Deckers (DECK - Free Report) closed at $104.26, marking a +2% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.81%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.3%.

Coming into today, shares of the maker of Ugg footwear had lost 8.06% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 0.24%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.13%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Deckers in its upcoming release. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.92, down 1.08% from the prior-year quarter. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.02 billion, reflecting a 5.43% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.45 per share and revenue of $5.91 billion, which would represent changes of +6.13% and +8.05%, respectively, from the prior year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Deckers. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.18% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Deckers is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.

Looking at its valuation, Deckers is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 13.72. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 16.12, so one might conclude that Deckers is trading at a discount comparatively.

One should further note that DECK currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.02. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.18 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 53, which puts it in the top 22% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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NEW YORK, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential breaches of fiduciary duties by the directors and officers of Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH).

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SharkNinja, Inc. (SN - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $148.81, moving +1.58% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.81%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.3%.

Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 14.25% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 0.17% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of SharkNinja, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.09, indicating a 12.37% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.64 billion, up 13.45% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $6.12 per share and a revenue of $7.19 billion, demonstrating changes of +15.91% and +12.34%, respectively, from the preceding year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for SharkNinja, Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.1% increase. SharkNinja, Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Digging into valuation, SharkNinja, Inc. currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 23.94. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 15.36, which means SharkNinja, Inc. is trading at a premium to the group.

Investors should also note that SN has a PEG ratio of 1.85 right now. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Consumer Products - Discretionary was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.52 at yesterday's closing price.

The Consumer Products - Discretionary industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 94, finds itself in the top 39% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.

Nice (NICE - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $97.86, demonstrating a +1.1% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.81%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.27%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.3%.

Shares of the software company witnessed a gain of 9.55% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its loss of 1.59%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.

The upcoming earnings release of Nice will be of great interest to investors. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.63, signifying a 12.62% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $767.17 million, indicating a 5.57% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $11.1 per share and revenue of $3.18 billion, indicating changes of -9.76% and +7.92%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Nice. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Currently, Nice is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

In terms of valuation, Nice is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.72. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.31.

It's also important to note that NICE currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.82. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Internet - Software stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.05 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 90, positioning it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

To follow NICE in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.

On Holding (ONON - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $36.77, moving +1.07% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.81% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.27%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.3%.

The stock of running-shoe and apparel company has fallen by 4.26% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of On Holding in its upcoming release. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.44, up 500% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $1.12 billion, showing a 23.83% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $1.77 per share and a revenue of $4.53 billion, demonstrating changes of +82.47% and +24.42%, respectively, from the preceding year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for On Holding. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.83% higher within the past month. On Holding is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).

In terms of valuation, On Holding is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.51. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 16.12 of its industry.

Meanwhile, ONON's PEG ratio is currently 0.57. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Retail - Apparel and Shoes was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.18 at yesterday's closing price.

The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 53, positioning it in the top 22% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.

In the latest trading session, Signet (SIG - Free Report) closed at $83.53, marking a +2.54% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.81%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.3%.

The stock of jewelry company has fallen by 5.19% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Signet in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.67, indicating a 3.73% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $1.53 billion, showing a 0.59% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $10.57 per share and revenue of $6.84 billion, indicating changes of +10.1% and +0.43%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Signet should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Signet is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

With respect to valuation, Signet is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.71. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 24.45.

Also, we should mention that SIG has a PEG ratio of 0.85. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. Retail - Jewelry stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.29 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Retail - Jewelry industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 32, putting it in the top 14% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

To follow SIG in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.

Trust Wallet now supports Robinhood Chain, letting 220 million users send, swap, and receive Stock Tokens and crypto assets in one self-custodial wallet.

Trust Wallet has natively integrated Robinhood Chain, the Ethereum Layer 2 that Robinhood launched to public mainnet on July 1. Users of the self-custodial wallet can now send, swap, and receive assets on the network, including crypto-native tokens, real-world assets, and the Stock Tokens that track US equities and ETFs.

The integration puts Robinhood's newest piece of infrastructure in front of one of the largest retail audiences in crypto. Trust Wallet counts more than 220 million users worldwide and holds the position of the most widely used self-custody wallet, which means Robinhood Chain gains distribution across markets where Robinhood's own brokerage app does not operate.

Robinhood Chain is a permissionless network built on Arbitrum's technology stack, designed for tokenized real-world assets and settled on Ethereum. Stock Tokens on the chain trade around the clock rather than during exchange hours, and they can be used as collateral or supplied to lending markets. The chain launched without a native token, with gas paid in ETH.

For Trust Wallet users, the practical effect is that assets tied to equities now sit alongside conventional crypto holdings in the same wallet, under the same keys. Nothing about the integration changes custody. Balances remain under the user's control.

"Trust Wallet has natively integrated Robinhood Chain, launched by Robinhood Crypto," the wallet said in its announcement. "Send, swap and receive crypto-native assets and Stock Tokens seamlessly all in your self-custodial, Trust Wallet App."

Robinhood has publicly positioned the chain as settlement infrastructure for tokenized securities and a bridge between brokerage products and decentralized finance protocols. Uniswap, Lighter, 1inch, and Arcus were live on the chain from day one, with Chainlink supplying oracle data.

Memecoin activity has also arrived quickly and without a formal campaign behind it. Robinhood CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev addressed the pattern directly, writing that while the company is building Robinhood Chain to be the best chain for RWA, "it works great for memes too."

While networks launched by regulated financial firms typically discourage speculative trading or wall it off entirely, Robinhood Chain has instead absorbed the meme category, and Trust Wallet's integration now serves it from a single interface.

The timing also reflects where tokenized assets sit in the broader market. Onchain treasuries and equities have grown from a theoretical product category into a multi-billion-dollar segment inside a year, with issuers ranging from asset managers to brokerages competing for settlement volume. Wallet distribution is one of the constraints on that growth. Tokenized shares are only useful to holders who can access them without opening an account with the issuer.

Trust Wallet has published details of the integration on its blog and through its support documentation.

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Petrobras (PBR - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $17.03, moving -1.22% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.81% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.3%.

Heading into today, shares of the oil and gas company had lost 4.8% over the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 3.61% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Petrobras in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 6, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.35, up 110.94% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $33.44 billion, up 58.94% from the prior-year quarter.

PBR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.28 per share and revenue of $116.34 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +52.86% and +30.44%, respectively.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Petrobras. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 9.33% lower. Petrobras currently has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).

From a valuation perspective, Petrobras is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 4.03. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 7.49 of its industry.

Investors should also note that PBR has a PEG ratio of 0.76 right now. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.61.

The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 201, putting it in the bottom 19% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.

Gold price (XAU/USD) rebounds to around $4,120 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal edges higher as traders weigh a resumption of war in the Middle East.

The White House signaled that it is still committed to the memorandum of understanding with Iran, even though US President Donald Trump’s declared earlier this week that the framework deal to end the Iran war was “over” after Tehran carried out strikes against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and against neighboring countries.

However, uncertainty remains high as Trump said that strikes would “get much worse” if Tehran again attacked ships in the strait. On Thursday, the Islamic Republic targeted US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Jordan intercepted eight Iran-launched missiles, according to Axios.

Escalating tensions between the US and Iran could drive crude oil prices higher, stoking inflation fears and forcing the Federal Reserve (Fed) to maintain its higher-for-longer rate stance.

The release of minutes from the Fed’s June meeting, which was Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first, reflected a divided central bank not sure how to proceed on rates without more information on inflation.

The minutes said that “many participants indicated that the appropriate level of the federal funds rate would be within or slightly below the current target range at the end of this year,” while also saying that “many other participants, however, assessed that the appropriate level of the federal funds rate would be above the current target range.”

Gold FAQs Gold has played a key role in human’s history as it has been widely used as a store of value and medium of exchange. Currently, apart from its shine and usage for jewelry, the precious metal is widely seen as a safe-haven asset, meaning that it is considered a good investment during turbulent times. Gold is also widely seen as a hedge against inflation and against depreciating currencies as it doesn’t rely on any specific issuer or government.

Central banks are the biggest Gold holders. In their aim to support their currencies in turbulent times, central banks tend to diversify their reserves and buy Gold to improve the perceived strength of the economy and the currency. High Gold reserves can be a source of trust for a country’s solvency. Central banks added 1,136 tonnes of Gold worth around $70 billion to their reserves in 2022, according to data from the World Gold Council. This is the highest yearly purchase since records began. Central banks from emerging economies such as China, India and Turkey are quickly increasing their Gold reserves.

Gold has an inverse correlation with the US Dollar and US Treasuries, which are both major reserve and safe-haven assets. When the Dollar depreciates, Gold tends to rise, enabling investors and central banks to diversify their assets in turbulent times. Gold is also inversely correlated with risk assets. A rally in the stock market tends to weaken Gold price, while sell-offs in riskier markets tend to favor the precious metal.

The price can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can quickly make Gold price escalate due to its safe-haven status. As a yield-less asset, Gold tends to rise with lower interest rates, while higher cost of money usually weighs down on the yellow metal. Still, most moves depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAU/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Gold controlled, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to push Gold prices up.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 9, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU) between May 24, 2023 and May 27, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 25, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Futu securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Futu class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/futu-holdings-limited/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 25, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Futu was not in compliance with the requirements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the "CSRC"), including because Futu continued to conduct securities business, public fund sales business and futures business in mainland China without obtaining the requisite licenses or approval; (2) as a result, Futu was reasonably likely to face regulatory penalties, including the disgorgement of ill-gotten gains and other penalties; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Futu's financial results were overstated; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Futu's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Futu class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/futu-holdings-limited/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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Powell Industries (POWL - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $236.58, moving +2.04% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.81%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.3%.

The stock of energy equipment company has fallen by 11.62% in the past month, lagging the Industrial Products sector's gain of 0.86% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Powell Industries in its upcoming release. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.49, signifying a 12.88% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $318.25 million, showing a 11.17% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $5.47 per share and revenue of $1.2 billion. These totals would mark changes of +10.51% and +8.73%, respectively, from last year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Powell Industries should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. As of now, Powell Industries holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

In terms of valuation, Powell Industries is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 42.39. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 22.4.

Also, we should mention that POWL has a PEG ratio of 3.03. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Manufacturing - Electronics stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.67 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Manufacturing - Electronics industry is part of the Industrial Products sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 157, putting it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.

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Vertiv (VRT +1.74%) may offer a cleaner way to invest in the AI infrastructure boom than Tesla (TSLA +3.06%). One has the bigger long-term vision, but the other is tied directly to the power, cooling, and data center systems needed today. The real question is which stock offers the better setup after both have become major AI infrastructure stories.

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Two of the most-watched names in artificial intelligence go head-to-head almost every week in investor debates. Alphabet (GOOGL 0.90%) (GOOG 0.73%), the parent of Google, and Meta Platforms (META +4.75%), the owner of Facebook and Instagram, are both spending fortunes in pursuit of leading positions in the AI race.

Each has a strong claim. But if I had to put fresh money into one today, I would choose Alphabet, and the reason has less to do with which one's model scores higher on benchmark tests than with which one can turn its model into money.

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Impressive as these are, models leapfrog each other every few months, so any LLM's lead in raw capability rarely lasts. What does last is distribution -- the ability to put your AI in front of billions of people who already use your products.

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Why Alphabet owns the full AI stack Alphabet is one of the few companies that controls every layer of the AI stack. It designs its own custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), so it does not have to buy every AI accelerator it requires from an outside supplier. It builds its models in its Google DeepMind division. And it owns channels that reach users at scales almost no rival can match: Search, Android, Chrome, YouTube, and Google Cloud.

That vertical integration is showing up in products. At Google I/O 2026, the company's developer and technology conference, it introduced its biggest Search redesign in 25 years, rebuilt around AI. It also debuted Gemini Spark, an agent that can act across a user's connected apps.

When you own the front door that billions of people walk through, you do not have to convince anyone to try your AI because it is already there. That reach is what converts research spending into revenue, and it's an advantage that Alphabet's rivals cannot readily copy.

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Meta's expensive bet on superintelligence However, Meta Platforms is not standing still, and its advertising business remains a cash-generating machine that can fund enormous levels of AI investment. The company reorganized around Meta Superintelligence Labs and brought in Alexandr Wang to lead the unit. Its new Muse Spark model is both capable and efficient.

Two things give me pause. First, Meta shifted Muse Spark to a proprietary model after years of championing the open-source Llama family. That reads like a strategy that had to be reworked rather than one going to plan.

Second, Meta's AI mostly pays off for it in indirect ways. It pays off through sharper ad targeting and more time spent scrolling. Those are valuable gains, but they create a longer, less certain path from spending to profit than dropping Gemini into a search bar that already prints money.

The risks to the Alphabet thesis No case is one-sided. Alphabet faces real antitrust pressure over how it operates its search and advertising businesses, and court-ordered remedies could reshape parts of the company. There is also a genuine risk that AI-generated answers will eat into its ability to serve up the search ads that still provide most of its profits -- and Search is the very product it is reinventing.

Meta, for its part, has a long record of turning ambitious bets into gains in engagement, and its scale across social media should not be dismissed. Any investor who believes attention is the ultimate moat has a reasonable case for buying shares of Meta.

Both stocks can win in a growing AI market, and neither would be a poor holding. For an investor deciding on where to put money today, though, Alphabet offers a rare combination: It owns the chips, the models, and the distribution, and it is already weaving AI into products people use every day.

Meta's story leans more on a costly bet paying off on schedule. The more complete and self-funding AI machine, to me, is Alphabet.

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Elon Musk's space transportation, satellite internet connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) company, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX +2.60%), went public on June 12, and opened that trading session at $150 per share. In the days that followed, the stock soared to an all-time high of $225.64, but it has since plunged back to about $150 as investors grapple with its sky-high valuation.

SpaceX has a market capitalization of $2 trillion as I write this, and with just $19.3 billion in trailing-12-month revenue, that gives it a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 103. That's 16 times more expensive than the average for the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index. As a result, I won't be surprised if SpaceX declines from here.

If I had $10,000 to invest in one stock for my diversified portfolio, I'd definitely consider an alternative. Here's why Nvidia (NVDA 0.62%) might be a much better buy than SpaceX for the long term.

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Vera Rubin is in full production Nvidia supplies the world's best graphics processing units (GPUs) for data centers, and its chips are still the main providers of parallel processing power for AI training and inference workloads. The company's dominance in that niche started in 2022 with the H100 GPU, which was built on the Hopper architecture. But in the years since, Nvidia has launched its  Blackwell and Blackwell Ultra GPU architectures, the latter of which can deliver up to 50 times better performance than Hopper-based chips in certain configurations.

And the chipmaker just upped the ante again. It has ramped its newest architecture, Vera Rubin, up to full production and will begin shipping them in commercial quantities in the coming months. That new platform includes the Rubin GPU, the Vera central processing unit (CPU), copious memory, and a series of upgraded networking components, which combine to provide another big leap in AI computing performance. In fact, Nvidia says this new architecture will allow developers to train AI models with 75% fewer GPUs, while reducing inference token costs by up to 90% compared to its Blackwell processors.

Inference tokens represent the text, symbols, and images produced by an AI model in response to a query. So to simplify what the company is saying, Vera Rubin will dramatically reduce the cost of using AI software, which could fuel a surge in its adoption. It will also make AI providers like OpenAI and Anthropic more profitable, which could lead to even more demand for Nvidia's chips.

Vera Rubin is almost certain to be Nvidia's most successful product platform ever. According to CEO Jensen Huang, every frontier model company plans to adopt it at launch. That was not the case for Blackwell when it debuted.

Nvidia is on track for another record year Nvidia generated $81.6 billion in revenue during its fiscal 2027 first quarter (which ended April 26), representing year-over-year growth of 85%. Its data center business accounted for $75.2 billion of that total, and it grew at an even faster rate of 92%.

Analysts estimate that Nvidia could generate $392 billion in total revenue during its fiscal 2027, and a whopping $554 billion in its fiscal 2028. If the company continues to grow at this pace, it could be bringing in as much money as Walmart -- the world's biggest retailer -- within a few years.

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However, there are risks ahead. Concerns are mounting about the sustainability of the AI infrastructure boom, as shortages of GPUs and high-bandwidth memory have significantly driven up the cost of building data centers. AI software providers like Anthropic and Microsoft have implemented passive price increases this year in an effort to pass some of those additional costs to their customers -- who have not responded well to the moves.

The chief operating officer at Uber Technologies recently said it's becoming harder to justify AI spending, after his company burned through its entire 2026 AI budget in just four months. It appears he isn't alone, because a recent survey by UBS Group suggests 60% of businesses are now opting for cheaper AI models that use less computing power. That might be bad news for semiconductor demand going forward.

Buyers today are getting a great price for Nvidia stock While there are certainly risks ahead, I would argue that Nvidia's attractive valuation makes those risks worth accepting. The stock is trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.2, which is half its 10-year average of 61.6.

It's also cheaper than the Nasdaq-100 index, which has a P/E ratio of 35.2, suggesting the chipmaker is undervalued compared to its big-tech peers.

Looking ahead, the consensus among Wall Street analysts is that Nvidia's earnings will grow to $12.76 in its fiscal 2028, giving its stock a forward P/E ratio of just 15.4.

NVDA PE Ratio data by YCharts.

I'm not suggesting this will happen, but if Wall Street's fiscal 2028 estimate proves to be accurate, Nvidia stock would have to double over the next 18 months just to maintain its current P/E ratio, and quadruple to trade in line with its 10-year average P/E.

Of course, the picture will look very different if the AI industry starts buying fewer GPUs. However, I think Nvidia's valuation leaves quite a bit of room for error -- especially if we're comparing it to SpaceX, which is objectively extremely overvalued right now.

Procter & Gamble (PG - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $146.85, demonstrating a -1.04% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.81%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.27%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.3%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the world's largest consumer products maker had lost 0.44% lagged the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 3.31% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Procter & Gamble in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 29, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.43, reflecting a 3.38% decrease from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $21.43 billion, indicating a 2.58% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.9 per share and a revenue of $87.12 billion, signifying shifts of +1.02% and +3.37%, respectively, from the last year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Procter & Gamble. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.26% decrease. Right now, Procter & Gamble possesses a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

Looking at its valuation, Procter & Gamble is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 21.01. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 19.64.

Also, we should mention that PG has a PEG ratio of 6.31. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Consumer Products - Staples stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 3.24 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Consumer Products - Staples industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 201, finds itself in the bottom 19% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.

Disney is exploring making some content on its namesake streamer free to watch. Stefano Facchin/Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images Disney is exploring making some of its streaming content available at an unbeatable price: free.

The Mouse House is discussing making some content accessible on Disney+ without a paywall, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Product and tech chief Adam Smith spoke about enabling free-tier content during a streaming town hall on Thursday afternoon, one staffer said. Smith didn't share a timeline for this initiative or a sense of the scope, this person added.

A person familiar with Disney's streaming strategy said these talks are part of an ongoing discussion about concepts to better serve fans.

Currently, the Disney+ and Hulu bundle costs $12.99 a month with ads or $19.99 without ads at full price.

Free streaming services like YouTube have become popular with audiences, generating significant growth in viewership share on US-based TVs compared to their paid peers, according to Nielsen data. The three largest free streamers accounted for 18.7% of watch time on US TVs in April, up from 16.8% a year earlier and 12.7% in April 2024.

As paid streamers have raised prices, consumers have increasingly sought out free content on YouTube and on ad-supported services like Tubi and The Roku Channel. (Tubi parent Fox is planning to double down on free streaming by buying Roku for $22 billion.)

A free tier could help Disney+ stand out among paid streamers. Apple TV and Paramount+ let users sample some full episodes, but paid streaming services generally don't have robust free offerings.

Disney and its Hollywood peers are also looking to boost engagement by embracing new formats like short-form video, podcasts, and micro dramas, which are bite-sized vertical shows.

In recent months, Disney has added vertical clips to its flagship streaming app, as has Paramount+. Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro has told staffers he's prioritizing "product and technology innovation" in streaming.

Netflix announced this week that it's adding 3- to 20-minute videos next month from publishers like BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, Penske Media, and People Inc. The streaming giant made a major move into video podcasts earlier this year and has also dabbled in vertical video.

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