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Milestone underscores ERAO's successful turnaround, operational efficiency, and strategic transition toward the health and wellness sector. PRESCOTT, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / October 20, 2025 / Energy Revenue America, Inc. (OTC:ERAO) ("ERAO" or the "Company") today announced financial results highlighting three consecutive quarters of net income, marking a significant milestone in the Company's operational and financial turnaround.

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Oct 20 (Reuters) - Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is issuing criminal subpoenas to Roblox Corp

(RBLX.N), opens new tab, calling the video gaming platform a "breeding ground for predators" that puts children at risk.

In a video posted on X, Uthmeier accused Roblox of profiting from children while failing to protect them. "They enabled our kids to be abused," he said.

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The subpoenas will allow prosecutors to gather more information about the alleged criminal activity on the platform, including evidence related to suspected predators and victims, according to Uthmeier.

Roblox has long faced questions over children's safety, a concern highlighted by a short seller report from Hindenburg Research in October last year.

The concerns prompted Roblox to invest heavily in protecting younger users on its platform by tightening messaging rules for children under 13, intensive content moderation and AI-powered monitoring.

In an emailed statement to Reuters, Roblox said it prohibits sharing images and videos in chat, uses filters designed to block the exchange of personal information, and is working to implement age estimation for all users accessing chat features.

"While no system is perfect, our trained teams and automated tools continuously monitor communications to detect and remove harmful content," a Roblox spokesperson said.

Iraq banned Roblox late on Sunday, citing concerns that the platform enables direct user communication exposing children and adolescents to potential exploitation or cyber-extortion, and saying its content was "incompatible with social values and traditions."

Roblox faces mounting scrutiny in the U.S., with multiple lawsuits, including by the Louisiana attorney general and an earlier case in San Francisco, alleging it fails to implement adequate safety measures and enables sexual predators to exploit children.

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Rider Magazine announces Motorcycle of the Year (MOTY) award at 2025 Big East Powersports Show.

, /PRNewswire/ - Can-Am, iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO), is thrilled to announce that its Can-Am Canyon Redrock model was named 2025 Motorcycle of the Year by Rider Magazine. The announcement was made during the Big East Powersports Show in Syracuse, New York, marking the first time a 3-wheel vehicle has ever received this prestigious award from a leading motorcycle publication. This milestone recognition highlights Can-Am's ongoing commitment to innovation, design excellence, and redefining the open-road riding experience.

Can-Am 3-Wheel Vehicle, the Canyon Redrock, is named Motorcycle of the Year by Rider Magazine. Photo by Align Media. (CNW Group/BRP Inc.)

"For nearly two decades, BRP's Can-Am brand has been knocking down barriers and bringing more on-road riders into the fold, and we applaud its efforts. It has taken an unconventional approach, one that created a unique segment of passionate and loyal 3-wheel vehicle owners. And, with its new Pulse and Origin electric motorcycles, Can-Am continues to march to its own drummer. That sort of creativity, fortitude, and vision are worth celebrating," said Greg Drevenstedt, Chief Editor at Rider Magazine.

"We are extremely excited and honored to receive the 2025 Rider Magazine Motorcycle of the Year award with our all-new Can-Am Canyon Redrock edition," said Elsa Vilarinho, Director of Marketing, Can-Am On-Road. "This recognition marks an historic moment for both Can-Am and the motorcycle industry, especially after only one year in the market for the Canyon. Our mission to democratize the open-road continues with the Canyon lineup, bringing a new level of versatility and accessibility to the world of adventure touring."

In its inaugural year of production, the rugged Can-Am Canyon has reimagined what the 3-wheel riding experience can be. Purpose built for adventure, the Canyon features higher ground clearance, longer suspension travel, all-road wheels, advanced technology, practical features, and unmatched storage capacity. Together, these features deliver a blend of balance, exhilaration and the piece of mind that empowers riders of all skill levels to explore with ease out on the open road or on the road less traveled.

The Can-Am Canyon lineup is available in three distinct trims — Standard, XT, and Redrock — each engineered to take on any adventure, from quick trips on unexplored roads or multi-day excursions. Enhanced with 25 purpose-built accessories designed specifically for the Canyon platform, riders have the freedom to personalize their vehicle with components such as adventure front bumpers, LED fog lights, LinQ storage systems, protective covers, factory trailer hitch and windshields designed for both style and function. For more information about the Can-Am Canyon and the full lineup of Can-Am 3-wheel vehicles, visit your local Can-Am dealer or explore www.can-am.brp.com.

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BRP Inc. is a global leader in the world of powersports products, propulsion systems and boats built on over 80 years of ingenuity and intensive consumer focus. Through its portfolio of industry-leading and distinctive brands featuring Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and pontoons, Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, Quintrex boats and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts and recreational aircraft, BRP unlocks exhilarating adventures and provides access to experiences across different playgrounds. The Company completes its lines of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and apparel portfolio to fully optimize the riding experience. Committed to growing responsibly, BRP is developing electric models for its existing product lines. Headquartered in Quebec, Canada, BRP had annual sales of CA$7.8 billion from over 130 countries and employed approximately 16,500 driven, resourceful people as of January 31, 2025.

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Names across the A.I. space rallied Monday on the back of Nvidia (NVDA) unveiling its first Blackwell wafer produced at TSMC's (TSM) Phoenix plant.

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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Baxter International, Inc. (NYSE: BAX) common stock between February 23, 2022 and July 30, 2025. Baxter is a global company that develops, manufactures, and markets medical products used in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

For more information, submit a form, email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003.

What are the allegations: The Complaint Alleges that Baxter International Inc. (BAX) Mislead Investors Regarding the Safety of its Novum LVP

According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants failed to disclose that: (a) the Novum LVP (a device used for the controlled delivery of intravenous (“IV”) fluids that carry medications, blood products, and nutrients to patients) suffered systemic defects that caused widespread malfunctions, including underinfusion, overinfusion, and complete non-delivery of fluids, which exposed patients to risks of serious injury or death; (b) Baxter was notified of multiple device malfunctions, injuries, and deaths from these defects; (c) Baxter’s attempts to address these defects through customer alerts were inadequate remedial measures, when design flaws persisted and continued to cause serious harm to patients; (d) as a result, there was a heightened risk that customers would be instructed to take existing Novum LVPs out of service and that Baxter would completely pause all new sales of these pumps; and (e) based on the foregoing, Baxter’s statements about the safety, efficacy, product rollout, customer feedback and sales prospects of the Novum LVPs were materially false and misleading.

Plaintiff alleges that on July 31, 2025, Baxter announced the suspension of all new Novum LVP sales, informing investors that it would “voluntarily and temporarily pause shipments and planned installations of the Novum LVP” and that the Company was “unable to currently commit to an exact timing for resuming shipment and installation for Novum LVPs.” On this news, Baxter stock dropped 22.4%, closing at $21.76 on July 31, 2025.

What are the next steps: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Baxter International, Inc. Shareholders who wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit their papers to the court by December 15, 2025. The lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here.

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Sundry Photography / iStock Editorial via Getty Images All thanks to massive short covering following news the company completed a debt-for-equity swap that changed the share structure announced on October 13.

Online car retailer Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA) is trading 1.5% higher at $338.61 at last check, adding to its already 66% year-to-date gain and attempting to recover some of its 10% quarterly loss. Since touching a record high of $413.35 in July, the shares have struggled, though $320 has captured several pullbacks in recent months. Another key trendline is also emerging that should have bulls ready to buy the dip.

CVNA is testing its historically bullish, 126-day trendline. Per Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, the stock is within 0.75 average true range (ATR) of the moving average after remaining above it 80% of the time in the past two months. This signal has occurred 13 other times in the past 10 years, after which the stock was higher one month later 75% of the time with an average 15.8% gain.

A move of similar magnitude from Carvana stock's current perch would put it at $392.11, filling the gap from the October drawdown.

A short squeeze is also in play, with short interest down 13.3% in the past two reporting periods. This accounts for 8.8% of the stock's total available float, and at the stock's average pace of trading, it would take short sellers over four days to buy back these bearish bets.

Key Takeaways UNP's Q3 EPS estimate of $2.99 is up 0.34% in 60 days and 8.73% above last year's actual.Q3 revenue is estimated at $6.23B, up 2.34% year over year.Cost-cutting measures aid bottom line; UNP's -0.16% ESP and Zacks Rank #3 hint at a possible miss.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 23, before market open.

Union Pacific’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters, the average beat being 2.02%. However, the company’s earnings lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the remaining two quarters

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Let’s see how things have shaped up for Union Pacific this earnings season.

Factors to Note Ahead of UNP’s Q3 Earnings Release

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $6.23 billion, indicating a 2.34% upside from the year-ago actual. Our estimate for freight revenues (which accounts for the majority portion of total revenues) is pegged at $5.86 billion, which indicates an increase of 1.7% from third-quarter 2024 actuals. However, the consensus mark for other revenues is pegged at $311.3 million, implying a 3.6% decrease from third-quarter 2024 actuals.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2025 earnings has been revised 0.34% upward in the past 60 days and is pegged at $2.99 per share. Additionally, the consensus mark implies an 8.73% uptick from the year-ago actual.

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UNP’s efforts to cut costs to combat the revenue weakness (due to the freight market downturn) are expected to have aided bottom-line performance in the quarter to be reported. Due to cost cuts and improved operational efficiency, we expect operating expenses to decline in the third quarter of 2025 from the year-ago actuals.

UNP is also focused on rewarding its shareholders. Strong free cash flow supports the shareholder-friendly activities of the company. Union Pacific's long-term capital allocation strategy remains unchanged, with a capital plan of $3.4 billion and share repurchases ranging from $4 to $4.5 billion. Apart from reflecting the company’s financial bliss, such shareholder-friendly movesboost investor confidence and positively impacts the bottom line.

What Our Model Says About UNPOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Union Pacific this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Union Pacific has an Earnings ESP of -0.16% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present.

Highlights of UNP’s Q2 EarningsUnion Pacific's second-quarter 2025 earnings (excluding 12 cents from non-recurring items) of $3.03 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.91. The bottom line improved 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. This year-over-year improvement was due to strong operational efficiency.

Operating revenues of $6.2 billion marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.1 billion. The top line improved 2.5% on a year-over-year basis, owing to higher volumes and solid core pricing gains.

Stocks to ConsiderHere are a few stocks from the broader Zacks Transportation sector that investors may consider, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this reporting cycle.

Wabtec Corporation (WAB - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +1.32% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. WAB is scheduled to report third-quarter 2025 earnings on Oct. 22. You can seethe complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Wabtec has an impressive earnings surprise track record, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters (missed the mark in the remaining quarter), with the average beat being 5.41%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WAB’s third-quarter 2025 earnings has been revised 1.60% upward in the past 90 days.

Shares of Wabtec have gained 10.6% over the past year. WAB’s third-quarter 2025 earnings are expected to grow 13.50% year over year. 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD - Free Report) ) has an Earnings ESP of +1.43% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. EXPD is scheduled to report third-quarter 2025 earnings on Nov. 4.  

Expeditors has an impressive earnings surprise track record, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average beat being 15.30%.

Expeditors’ third-quarter 2025 earnings are expected to decline 14.11% year over year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EXPD’s third-quarter 2025 earnings has been revised upward by 2.94% to $1.40 per share in the past 60 days.

The stocks are all tied to Wall Street's hopes for AI and quantum computing. Examples are D-Wave Quantum and NuScale Power.

Lamb Weston (LW - Free Report) appears an attractive pick given a noticeable improvement in the company's earnings outlook. The stock has been a strong performer lately, and the momentum might continue with analysts still raising their earnings estimates for the company.

Analysts' growing optimism on the earnings prospects of this frozen foods supplier is driving estimates higher, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. This insight is at the core of our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank.

The five-grade Zacks Rank system, which ranges from a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record of outperformance, with Zacks #1 Ranked stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 2008.

For Lamb Weston, there has been strong agreement among the covering analysts in raising earnings estimates, which has helped push consensus estimates considerably higher for the next quarter and full year.

The chart below shows the evolution of forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Current-Quarter Estimate RevisionsThe company is expected to earn $0.68 per share for the current quarter, which represents a year-over-year change of +3.0%.

Over the last 30 days, three estimates have moved higher for Lamb Weston while one has gone lower. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased 12.15%.

Current-Year Estimate RevisionsFor the full year, the company is expected to earn $3.14 per share, representing a year-over-year change of -6.3%.

There has been an encouraging trend in estimate revisions for the current year as well. Over the past month, five estimates have moved up for Lamb Weston versus no negative revisions. This has pushed the consensus estimate 8.78% higher.

Favorable Zacks RankThe promising estimate revisions have helped Lamb Weston earn a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.

Bottom LineInvestors have been betting on Lamb Weston because of its solid estimate revisions, as evident from the stock's 16.8% gain over the past four weeks. As its earnings growth prospects might push the stock higher, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.

Key Takeaways We now have Q3 results from 58 S&P 500 members. Netflix and Tesla report this week. Finance results have gotten us off to a great start.
We get into the heart of the Q3 earnings season this week, with more than 300 companies reporting quarterly results, including 85 S&P 500 members. By the end of this week, we will have seen Q3 results from more than 28% of the index’s total membership, reflecting a fairly broad and representative cross-section across different sectors.

With Q3 results from more than 11% of S&P 500 members already in hand, it is hardly premature to draw positive and reassuring conclusions. While acknowledging that the sample of results at this stage is somewhat weighted towards the Finance sector, here are our three takeaways from the results thus far.

First, the proportion of companies beating EPS and revenue estimates is tracking above historical averages. This is notable when combined with the fact that, unlike other post-COVID periods, Q3 estimates had actually moved up since the start of the period.

The comparison charts below show the Q3 EPS and revenue beats percentages for the 58 S&P 500 members that have already reported results.

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The chart below shows the blended beats percentage for the same group of index members. Please note that ‘blended’ means the proportion of these 58 index members that have beaten both EPS and revenue estimates.

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Second, the revisions trend continues to remain positive. As noted earlier, estimates for Q3 had moved up since the quarter got underway, and we are seeing a similar trend at play for Q4, as the chart below shows.

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It will be interesting to keep track of this evolution over the next few weeks as the bulk of the Q3 results come out and management teams provide explicit or qualitative updates on business trends in their respective spaces. But we are off to a good start on this key measure of earnings outlook.

Third, aggregate Q3 earnings are on track to reach a new all-time quarterly record. Combining the actual earnings for the 58 S&P 500 members that have reported already with estimates for the still-to-come index members, the aggregate total net income for the index comes to $592.5 billion, a new all-time quarterly record.

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Key Earnings Reports This WeekThis week’s line-up of Q3 earnings releases moves beyond the Finance sector, which has dominated the reporting cycle thus far. The 85 S&P 500 members on deck to report results this week represent diverse sectors, ranging from General Motors, Ford, and Tesla in the automotive sector to Halliburton and Baker Hughes in the Energy sector to IBM, Lam Research, and Texas Instruments from the Tech sector to consumer-facing bellwethers like Netflix, Procter & Gamble, and others.

Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) will report after the market’s close on Tuesday, October 21st, with the company expected to come out with $6.89 per share in earnings on $11.52 billion in revenues, representing year-over-year changes of +27.6% and +17.3%, respectively. The stock hasn’t done much since the last quarterly release in mid-July, but has been a stellar performer this year, up +34.6% vs. the S&P 500 index’s +14.4% gain in the year-to-date period. While estimates for Q4 and next year inched up lately, the same for Q3 remain unchanged over the last three months.

Netflix no longer reports subscriber additions, but the company continues to gain ground on this key metric, particularly through the lower-priced ad-supported tier. Given Netflix’s sizable installed base of streaming subscribers and plans around live events and gaming, advertising revenues will increasingly become the primary growth driver.

Tesla (TSLA - Free Report) becomes the first Mag 7 member to report Q3 results after the market’s close on Wednesday, October 22nd. The expectation is for Q3 earnings of $0.53 per share on $26.45 billion in revenues, representing year-over-year changes of -26.4% and +5.1%, respectively.

There are multiple moving parts to the Tesla story, ranging from AI and robotaxi to the company’s China business and trends on the deliveries front. The company is in the process of ramping up the production of its lowest priced vehicle, though plans for the $25K car appear to have been put on hold for now to prioritize producing the cheaper, stripped down versions of models 3 and Y. With respect to deliveries, the expectation is 467,163 for the quarter, up from 384,122 in the June quarter and 462,890 in the year-earlier period.

Tesla shares have made an impressive recovery after losing ground through April, currently up +8.7% in the year-to-date period and lagging the market and legacy domestic OEM rivals General Motors (GM - Free Report) and Ford (F - Free Report) , as the chart below shows.

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General Motors is reporting Q3 results before the market’s open on Tuesday, October 21st, while Ford reports after the market’s close on Thursday, October 23rd.

Q3 Earnings Season Scorecard

Including all the reports that have come out through Monday morning, we now have Q3 results from 58 S&P 500 members or 11.6% of the index’s total membership. Total earnings for these companies are up +15.4% from the same period last year on +8% higher revenues, with 86.2% beating EPS estimates and 79.3% beating revenue estimates.

The comparison charts below put the Q3 earnings and revenue growth rates from these companies in a historical context.

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We have shown the beats percentages comparisons earlier, so here we would instead show the revenue growth performance and the ‘blended’ beats percentages instead for this group of 58 index members

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For the Finance sector, we now have Q3 results for 47.7% of the sector’s market capitalization in the S&P 500 index. Total earnings for these Finance companies are up +20.4% from the same period last year on +10.9% higher revenues, with 96.2% beating EPS estimates and 88.5% beating revenue estimates.

The proportion of these Finance sector companies beating both EPS and revenue estimates (‘blended’ beats percentage) is 88.5%. The comparison charts below show the sector’s Q3 revenue growth performance across recent quarters and the sector’s Q3 ‘blended’ beats percentage.

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The Earnings Big PictureThe chart below shows current Q3 earnings and revenue growth expectations for the S&P 500 index in the context of the preceding 4 quarters and the coming four quarters.

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Please note that the +6.4% earnings growth rate for Q3 shown above represents the blended growth rate for the quarter, which combines the actual results for the 58 companies that have reported with estimates for the still-to-come companies.

The chart below shows the overall earnings picture on a calendar-year basis.

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In terms of S&P 500 index ‘EPS’, these growth rates approximate to $256.04 for 2025 and $288.77 for 2026.

For a detailed view of the evolving earnings picture, please check out our weekly Earnings Trends report here >>>>Q3 Earnings Season Starts Positively: A Closer Look

ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- F&M Bank (“F&M”), an Archbold, Ohio-based bank owned by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO), is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Benson as Senior Vice President, Senior Small Business Banking Manager. This newly created position will facilitate F&M's strategy to support small businesses across its growing footprint in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.

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Even in a market sitting near all-time highs, not every large-cap is keeping pace. A growing number of quality names have quietly slipped into oversold territory, creating fresh opportunities for investors with an appetite for risk. Three that stand out right now are Cintas Corp NASDAQ: CTAS, Fastenal Co NASDAQ: FAST, and Gen Digital Inc NASDAQ: GEN.

Each stock has fallen sharply since August, yet their business fundamentals remain broadly intact. With deeply oversold technical readings and supportive analyst commentary, these three could be among the next rebound candidates as the broader market regains momentum. Let’s jump in and take a closer look. 

Cintas: Beaten Down Despite Solid Results
Cintas Today

$192.57 +4.47 (+2.38%)

As of 01:31 PM Eastern

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52-Week Range$180.78▼

$229.24Dividend Yield0.93%

P/E Ratio43.65

Price Target$222.09

Shares of Cintas, the company best known for its corporate uniform, cleaning, and safety supply services, have endured a steady selloff since August, falling nearly 20%. It’s worth noting, however, that the slide seems to have been driven more by valuation anxiety than by deteriorating fundamentals.

Over the summer, Cintas’ price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio reached one of the highest levels in its history, near 55, which left it vulnerable to profit-taking as market sentiment cooled. But that premium has now compressed to around 40, a more reasonable level for a business with Cintas’ consistency and margins.

Adding to the sense that the bears might have run their race is the fact that last month’s quarterly report was solid. Earnings came in line with expectations, revenue topped forecasts, and management even raised full-year guidance. Yet, the stock continued to slide, closing Thursday at a new low with an RSI reading of just 19, indicating extremely oversold conditions.

For long-term investors, that combination of resilient fundamentals and a technical setup that's this oversold can often make for the perfect entry point. If Cintas shares can show they’re capable of stabilizing and consolidating at current levels, the stock should be able to rebuild momentum into year-end.

Fastenal: Analyst Support Strengthens the Bullish Case
Fastenal Today

$42.78 +0.32 (+0.75%)

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52-Week Range$35.31▼

$50.63Dividend Yield2.06%

P/E Ratio39.97

Price Target$46.50

Fastenal, the industrial and construction supply distributor, has faced a similar fate. After hitting all-time highs in August, the stock has fallen more than 15%, weighed down by an earnings report earlier this week that failed to excite investors.

Revenue was in line, but earnings missed expectations, triggering a wave of selling in Monday’s session that hasn’t really stopped. However, the decline is already looking fairly overdone. The stock’s RSI has dropped into the low 20s, while several analysts are remaining optimistic about its outlook.

For instance, the team over at Robert Baird reiterated an Outperform rating on Tuesday, paired with a fresh $49 price target. Fastenal closed Thursday evening below the $42 mark, which implies close to 20% in targeted upside.

Like Cintas, Fastenal’s long-term fundamentals remain fairly robust:  it has a broad customer base, boasts disciplined cost control, and has a 26-year track record of dividend growth. Fastenal looks well-positioned to recover if the wider industrial sector strengthens on falling inflation and stable demand.

Gen Digital: Still a Market Leader
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52-Week Range$22.74▼

$32.22Dividend Yield1.86%

P/E Ratio27.71

Price Target$35.71

Gen Digital, the cybersecurity and consumer software company behind brands like Norton and Avast, has been sliding since August as well, down nearly 20%. The stock has been stuck in a multi-year trading range, and it has been unable to break to new highs since 2017, but that stagnation may be creating opportunities.

Despite the drop, Gen’s fundamentals remain solid. The company’s August earnings report topped analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings, while its total addressable market and market leader position look increasingly attractive. At just $26 per share right now, Gen Digital is trading below even the cautious analyst price targets in the $30 range from Morgan Stanley and Jefferies, who rate the stock Equal Weight and Hold, respectively.

With an RSI of 27, the stock is firmly oversold, helping make its risk/reward profile quite attractive right now. If sentiment stabilizes and the company continues to execute on the basics, a move back toward the low $30s should be achievable in the coming months.

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Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX), a prominent provider of chip fabrication equipment, is set to announce its earnings on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all.

In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.

However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.

Our proprietary system currently recommends Commercial Metals (CMC - Free Report) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.

Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better.

While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this manufacturer and recycler of steel and metal products is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:

Earnings GrowthEarnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.

While the historical EPS growth rate for Commercial Metals is 0.4%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 59.1% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 40%.

Impressive Asset Utilization RatioGrowth investors often overlook asset utilization ratio, also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio, but it is an important feature of a real growth stock. This metric shows how efficiently a firm is utilizing its assets to generate sales.

Right now, Commercial Metals has an S/TA ratio of 1.13, which means that the company gets $1.13 in sales for each dollar in assets. Comparing this to the industry average of 0.9, it can be said that the company is more efficient.

In addition to efficiency in generating sales, sales growth plays an important role. And Commercial Metals looks attractive from a sales growth perspective as well. The company's sales are expected to grow 4.8% this year versus the industry average of 0%.

Promising Earnings Estimate RevisionsBeyond the metrics outlined above, investors should consider the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is a plus here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

The current-year earnings estimates for Commercial Metals have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 3.8% over the past month.

Bottom LineCommercial Metals has not only earned a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above, but it also carries a Zacks Rank #1 because of the positive earnings estimate revisions.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

This combination positions Commercial Metals well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Molina Healthcare, Inc. (“Molina” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MOH). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

The class action concerns whether Molina and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

You have until December 2, 2025, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class if you purchased or otherwise acquired Molina securities during the Class Period. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com.

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On July 7, 2025, Molina issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and slashing full year 2025 adjusted earnings per share guidance. The press release reported second quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of approximately $5.50 per share, which was “below . . . prior expectations” due to “medical cost pressures in all three lines of business.” The Company also announced that it “expects these medical cost pressures to continue into the second half of the year” and cut guidance for expected adjusted earnings per share 10.2% at the midpoint, from “at least $24.50 per share” to a “range of $21.50 to $22.50 per share.” The press release revealed Molina was experiencing a “short-term earnings pressure” from a “dislocation between premium rates and a medical cost trend which has recently accelerated.”

On this news, Molina’s stock price fell $6.97 per share, or 2.9%, to close at $232.61 per share on July 7, 2025.

Then, on July 23, 2025, Molina issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 and further slashing the Company’s full-year 2025 earnings guidance. The press release revealed, in part, that the Company’s “GAAP net income was $4.75 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of 8% year over year;” and it “now expects its full year 2025 adjusted earnings to be no less than $19.00 per diluted share.” This represented another 13.6% cut to guidance of earnings per share at the midpoint, from the cut to guidance announced less than two weeks earlier. Molina also cut its guidance for its full year 2025 GAAP net income 27% to $912 million. Molina attributed its results a full year outlook to a “challenging medical cost trend environment,” including mere “utilization of behavioral health, pharmacy, and inpatient and outpatient services.” The Company claimed that its guidance cut also reflected “new information gained in the quarterly closing process.”

On this news, Molina’s stock price fell $32.03 per share, or 16.84%, to close at $158.22 per share on July 24, 2025.

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Investors interested in stocks from the Medical Services sector have probably already heard of Labcorp Holdings (LH - Free Report) and Danaher (DHR - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.

The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.

Currently, Labcorp Holdings has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Danaher has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). This system places an emphasis on companies that have seen positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that LH is likely seeing its earnings outlook improve to a greater extent. But this is just one piece of the puzzle for value investors.

Value investors are also interested in a number of tried-and-true valuation metrics that help show when a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

The Style Score Value grade factors in a variety of key fundamental metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a number of other key stats that are commonly used by value investors.

LH currently has a forward P/E ratio of 17.54, while DHR has a forward P/E of 26.90. We also note that LH has a PEG ratio of 1.83. 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. DHR currently has a PEG ratio of 2.98.

Another notable valuation metric for LH is its P/B ratio of 2.82. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, DHR has a P/B of 2.86.

Based on these metrics and many more, LH holds a Value grade of B, while DHR has a Value grade of D.

LH has seen stronger estimate revision activity and sports more attractive valuation metrics than DHR, so it seems like value investors will conclude that LH is the superior option right now.

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