Dell Technologies (DELL - Free Report) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.
Shares of this computer and technology services provider have returned +63.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The Zacks Computer - Micro Computers industry, to which Dell Technologies belongs, has gained 1.1% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Earnings Estimate RevisionsRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, Dell Technologies is expected to post earnings of $4.83 per share, indicating a change of +108.2% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +67% over the last 30 days.
The consensus earnings estimate of $18.66 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +81.2%. This estimate has changed +48.3% over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $22.45 indicates a change of +20.4% from what Dell Technologies is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +55.1%.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Dell Technologies is rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.
In the case of Dell Technologies, the consensus sales estimate of $44.85 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +50.6%. The $167.29 billion and $187.87 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +47.3% and +12.3%, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryDell Technologies reported revenues of $43.84 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +87.5%. EPS of $4.86 for the same period compares with $1.55 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $35.46 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +23.62%. The EPS surprise was +59.87%.
The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates three times over this period.
ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Dell Technologies is graded C on this front, indicating that it is trading at par with its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Dell Technologies. However, its Zacks Rank #1 does suggest that it may outperform the broader market in the near term.
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Dell Technologies (DELL - Free Report) .
Dell Technologies currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.64, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 25 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.64 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.
Of the 25 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 16 are Strong Buy and two are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 64% and 8% of all recommendations.
Brokerage Recommendation Trends for DELL
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While the ABR calls for buying Dell Technologies, it may not be wise to make an investment decision solely based on this information. Several studies have shown limited to no success of brokerage recommendations in guiding investors to pick stocks with the best price increase potential.
Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.
In other words, their interests aren't always aligned with retail investors, rarely indicating where the price of a stock could actually be heading. Therefore, the best use of this information could be validating your own research or an indicator that has proven to be highly successful in predicting a stock's price movement.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, which classifies stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), is a reliable indicator of a stock's near-term price performance. So, validating the Zacks Rank with ABR could go a long way in making a profitable investment decision.
ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankIn spite of the fact that Zacks Rank and ABR both appear on a scale from 1 to 5, they are two completely different measures.
Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.
Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.
On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
Furthermore, the different grades of the Zacks Rank are applied proportionately across all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide earnings estimates for the current year. In other words, at all times, this tool maintains a balance among the five ranks it assigns.
Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.
Is DELL a Good Investment?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for Dell Technologies, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 48.3% over the past month to $18.66.
Analysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to soar in the near term.
The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) for Dell Technologies. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
Therefore, the Buy-equivalent ABR for Dell Technologies may serve as a useful guide for investors.
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Key Takeaways TJX's Marmaxx unit delivered 6% comparable sales growth and 7% higher net sales in fiscal Q1 2027.TJX benefits from flexible merchandising and fast inventory turns to keep assortments fresh.TJX saw healthy apparel and home demand, with higher transactions and basket size. The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX - Free Report) continues to benefit from the strength of its Marmaxx division, thanks to the segment’s value-focused merchandising model and the ability to quickly adapt to changing consumer preferences. In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, the Marmaxx business — which includes T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Sierra — delivered 6% comparable sales growth, while net sales increased 7% to $8.65 billion. Segment profit rose to $1.27 billion from $1.11 billion in the year-ago period.
Marmaxx’s momentum has been broad-based, with multiple merchandise categories contributing to the strong performance. Rather than depending on a few standout areas, TJX benefits from the flexibility of the off-price model, which allows it to devote more space and attention to stronger categories while pulling back on weaker ones. The company’s rapid inventory turns and close coordination among the buying, planning and allocation teams allow it to react quickly to changing trends and keep assortments fresh.
Another encouraging aspect has been the breadth of demand. Marmaxx delivered healthy growth across both apparel and home categories, with comparable sales strength evident across geographic regions and income demographics. Executives noted healthy transaction growth and a higher average basket size, indicating that shoppers continue to embrace the division’s combination of brands, fashion and value.
Consumers continue to respond to Marmaxx’s combination of recognizable brands, fashion and compelling value. Coupled with the division’s ability to quickly capitalize on emerging trends, these strengths have enabled Marmaxx to remain a major contributor to The TJX Companies’ consistent operating performance and sustained momentum.
TJX and Its Peers Continue to Benefit From Off-Price MomentumRoss Stores (ROST - Free Report) similarly achieved outstanding growth by successfully executing its off-price model. Driven by robust customer traffic, Ross Stores delivered a stellar 17% comparable store sales increase in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. This upward trajectory reflects widespread momentum across multiple demographic groups. By delivering compelling product value and an upgraded shopping experience, Ross Stores effectively expanded its customer base to ensure consistent top-line growth.
Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL - Free Report) has also been benefiting from the strength of the off-price model. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Burlington Stores reported 6% comparable store sales growth and a 14% increase in sales, supported by consumers' continued focus on value. Disciplined inventory management, faster inventory turns and an ability to chase trends have enabled Burlington Stores to maintain strong momentum and deliver consistent growth.
TJX’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of The TJX Companies have gained 12.1% in the past month compared with the industry’s growth of 0.4%.
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From a valuation standpoint, TJX trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 31.45X, down from the industry’s average of 32.24X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TJX’s current and next fiscal-year earnings per share implies a year-over-year rise of 9.3% and 9.7%, respectively.
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TJX currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, June 15:
EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW - Free Report) : This pawn services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.1% over the last 60 days.
EZCORP's shares gained 21.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 10.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
nVent Electric plc (NVT - Free Report) : This electrical equipment company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.
nVent Electric’s shares gained 45.3% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 10.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST - Free Report) : This discount retail company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.
Ross Stores’ shares gained 15.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 10.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
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What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores is a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on three popular investing types, and were developed as complementary indicators for the Zacks Rank. This combination helps investors choose securities with the highest chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
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Value ScoreValue investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
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VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank is a proprietary stock-rating model that harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to help investors build a successful portfolio.
#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +24% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
To have the best chance of big returns, you'll want to always consider stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B, which will give you the highest probability of success. If you're looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, it's important they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.
As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.
A stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, for instance, even one with Scores of A and B, will still have a declining earnings forecast, and a greater chance its share price will fall too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Epam (EPAM - Free Report) Headquartered in Newtown, PA, EPAM Systems, Inc. is well known for its software engineering and IT consulting services.
EPAM is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 7.28; value investors should take notice.
Nine analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.34 to $13.10 per share. EPAM also boasts an average earnings surprise of +3.8%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, EPAM should be on investors' short list.
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Western Digital (WDC - Free Report) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.
Western Digital currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.28, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 25 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.28 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.
Of the 25 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 21 are Strong Buy and one is Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 84% and 4% of all recommendations.
Brokerage Recommendation Trends for WDC
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The ABR suggests buying Western Digital, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.
Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.
This means that the interests of these institutions are not always aligned with those of retail investors, giving little insight into the direction of a stock's future price movement. It would therefore be best to use this information to validate your own analysis or a tool that has proven to be highly effective at predicting stock price movements.
Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock's price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.
ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankIn spite of the fact that Zacks Rank and ABR both appear on a scale from 1 to 5, they are two completely different measures.
The ABR is calculated solely based on brokerage recommendations and is typically displayed with decimals (example: 1.28). In contrast, the Zacks Rank is a quantitative model allowing investors to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.
Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.
On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
Furthermore, the different grades of the Zacks Rank are applied proportionately across all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide earnings estimates for the current year. In other words, at all times, this tool maintains a balance among the five ranks it assigns.
Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.
Is WDC Worth Investing In?In terms of earnings estimate revisions for Western Digital, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 0.4% over the past month to $10.05.
Analysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to soar in the near term.
The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) for Western Digital. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
Therefore, the Buy-equivalent ABR for Western Digital may serve as a useful guide for investors.
Key Takeaways Sandisk benefits from AI-driven NAND demand, which led to data center revenues soaring 645% YoY in Q3'26.Micron sold out 2026 HBM supply, with much of 2027 production already committed via agreements.Seagate and Western Digital are gaining from rising AI data storage needs and stronger pricing conditions. The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a massive shift across the global technology ecosystem. While early stock market winners mostly included massive chip designers and cloud computing giants, the focus of Wall Street is rapidly expanding. A new bottleneck has emerged in the AI pipeline, and it centers entirely around memory and storage solutions. AI models require enormous amounts of data to be stored, accessed and processed at high speed, making memory a critical component of the AI infrastructure ecosystem.
The boom in AI applications, ranging from generative AI and autonomous systems to cloud computing and enterprise analytics, is increasing the need for high-performance memory products. Data centers are expanding aggressively to support AI training and inference workloads, creating strong demand for DRAM, NAND flash memory and high-capacity storage solutions. As hyperscalers and enterprises invest heavily in AI infrastructure, memory suppliers are becoming some of the biggest beneficiaries of this spending cycle.
Another major tailwind for the industry is tightening supply. Years of disciplined capacity additions, combined with surging AI-related demand, have created shortages across several memory categories. These supply constraints have pushed memory prices significantly higher, boosting profitability for leading memory manufacturers. Rising average selling prices are helping companies generate stronger revenue growth and expand margins.
Investors have already started recognizing this trend. Shares of SanDisk Corporation (SNDK - Free Report) , Micron Technology, Inc. (MU - Free Report) , Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX - Free Report) and Western Digital Corporation (WDC - Free Report) have skyrocketed 734.2%, 244%, 238.1% and 226.8%, respectively, year to date. Despite these impressive gains, the long-term AI opportunity remains substantial as memory demand is expected to grow for years.
The aforementioned four AI memory stocks will continue benefiting from this powerful industry trend, and it is wise to invest in these stocks before prices spike even higher. These stocks have a favorable combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), offering solid investment opportunities.
Our PicksSanDisk has become one of the strongest performers in the memory space. The company is benefiting from a sharp recovery in the NAND flash memory market, driven by strong demand and tighter supply. AI applications require massive amounts of data storage for training and inference, increasing the need for high-performance NAND products used in enterprise SSDs and data centers. Sandisk’s data center revenues soared 645% year over year in the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
The company has also gained from industry-wide production discipline, which has helped reduce excess inventory and improve pricing. Rising NAND prices are boosting revenues and profitability across the sector. As cloud providers and enterprises continue investing heavily in AI infrastructure, demand for flash-based storage solutions is expected to remain strong. SanDisk’s focus on NAND technology positions it well to capitalize on this long-term growth opportunity.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Sandisk’s revenues jumped 251% year over year, while non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $23.41. In the year-ago quarter, it had reported a non-GAAP loss of 30 cents per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 revenues and EPS suggests a year-over-year increase of 164% and 2,097%, respectively. The consensus mark for fiscal 2026 earnings has been revised upward over the past seven days.
Currently, SNDK sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Growth Score of A. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Micron Technology is one of the leading suppliers of DRAM and NAND memory and has emerged as a key player in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market. HBM is critical for AI accelerators because it enables faster data processing and improves performance in large language models and generative AI applications.
The strength of this demand is evident in Micron Technology’s order book. The company has already sold out its HBM supply for the calendar year 2026, while a significant portion of 2027 production is already committed through long-term customer agreements.
This favorable supply-demand environment is supporting higher pricing and stronger margins. Beyond HBM, demand for conventional DRAM used in AI servers continues to rise. As hyperscalers expand AI data centers and enterprises deploy advanced AI workloads, Micron Technology remains one of the most direct beneficiaries of the growing AI memory market.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, MU’s revenues and non-GAAP EPS surged 196% and 682%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 revenues and EPS suggests a year-over-year increase of approximately 198% and 627%, respectively. The consensus mark for fiscal 2026 earnings has been revised upward over the past seven days.
Currently, Micron Technology sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Growth Score of A.
Seagate Technology is benefiting from another important aspect of the AI revolution — the explosive growth of data generation. While AI processors attract most of the attention, the data supporting AI models must be stored efficiently, creating strong demand for Seagate Technology’s high-capacity hard disk drives (HDDs). The company’s nearline storage products are widely used by hyperscale cloud providers that manage vast amounts of AI-related information.
AI model training requires storing and accessing huge datasets, making large-capacity storage increasingly important. Seagate Technology continues to invest in advanced drive technologies that increase storage density and improve efficiency. At the same time, improving industry supply-demand conditions have supported healthier pricing trends. As AI adoption expands across industries, the need for cost-effective large-scale storage solutions is expected to rise, creating a favorable backdrop for Seagate Technology’s long-term growth.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, STX’s revenues and non-GAAP EPS surged 44% and 116%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 revenues and EPS suggests a year-over-year increase of approximately 32% and 84%, respectively. The consensus mark for fiscal 2026 earnings has been revised upward over the past seven days.
Currently, Seagate Technology sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Growth Score of A.
Western Digital is benefiting from the same AI-driven data storage trend, which is aiding Seagate Technology’s growth. The two companies together control the majority of global data center HDD shipments.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Western Digital shipped 222 exabytes, representing a 34% year-over-year increase. This included 4.1 million next-gen ePMR drives, totaling 118 exabytes, with capacities of up to 32TB (terabytes), highlighting the rapid scaling of new technology to meet strong demand.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, WDC’s revenues and non-GAAP EPS surged 45% and 97%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 revenues indicates a year-over-year decline 3%, mainly due to the inclusion of revenues from the separated Sandisk business in the year-ago quarter. The consensus mark for fiscal 2026 earnings has been revised upward over the past seven days and calls for a year-over-year surge of 104%.
Currently, Western Digital sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Growth Score of B.
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What are the Zacks Style Scores? Developed alongside the Zacks Rank, the Zacks Style Scores are a group of complementary indicators that help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value ScoreFinding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Growth ScoreGrowth investors, on the other hand, are more concerned with a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score examines things like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will experience sustainable growth over time.
Momentum ScoreMomentum traders and investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." This investing style is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Employing factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, the Momentum Style Score can indicate favorable times to build a position in high-momentum stocks.
VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.
Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +24% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
With more than 800 top-rated stocks to choose from, it can certainly feel overwhelming to pick the ones that are right for you and your investing journey.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.
Since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank, the direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy.
For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Yum Brands (YUM - Free Report) Yum! Brands, Inc. is headquartered in Louisville, KY. The company, formerly Tricon Global Restaurants, spun off from PepsiCo in October 1997. Yum! Brands develops, operates and franchises quick-service restaurant brands and is a global leader in multi-branding.
YUM is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Momentum investors should take note of this Retail-Wholesale stock. YUM has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 2.9% over the past four weeks.
Seven analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.14 to $6.78 per share. YUM also boasts an average earnings surprise of +3%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, YUM should be on investors' short list.
DALLAS & SIEGBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese, a global chemical and specialty materials company, and Siegwerk, one of the world’s leading providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, today announced a collaboration to supply more sustainable solutions in the printing ink value chain through utilizing bio-based ethyl acetate manufactured by Celanese.
Celanese and Siegwerk Collaborate to Advance More Sustainable Printing Ink Solutions with Bio-Based Ethyl Acetate
Share The ethyl acetate produced by Celanese contains 50% bio-based content, helping to reduce the use of fossil-derived raw materials compared to conventional alternatives. Siegwerk uses the bio-based solvent as a drop-in solution in its existing ink formulations, enabling the production of more sustainable products without compromising performance or requiring changes to established manufacturing processes.
“The partnership with Celanese directly aligns with Siegwerk’s SustainUP program, our global sustainable procurement initiative, which is a key pillar of HorizonNOW 2030 – Siegwerk’s overarching sustainability strategy,” said Cathleen Hansohm, Global Supplier Sustainability Manager. “The use of a 50% bio-content ethyl acetate supports our ambition to expand the use of renewable feedstocks in a responsible and scalable way.”
“Collaboration is key to driving meaningful progress toward sustainability,” said Kevin Norfleet, Senior Director, Sustainability, at Celanese. “By working closely with Siegwerk, Celanese contributes to solutions that reduce the use of fossil resources while maintaining the high performance standards required in demanding applications such as printing inks.”
The initiative highlights both companies’ shared commitment to advancing sustainability through practical, scalable solutions that deliver tangible environmental benefits while reinforcing the critical role of value-chain collaboration in enabling truly sustainable packaging.
About Celanese
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion.
About Siegwerk
Siegwerk is one of the leading global manufacturers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels. Based on 200 years of expertise, we provide customized solutions for all types of packaging needs – from functional and eye-catching to safe and sustainable. As a seventh-generation family business, we have long been aware of our responsibility for future generations. Under the motto “rethINK packaging”, we are therefore actively driving the transformation to a circular economy by developing eco-friendly solutions that enable packaging circularity. Here, 30+ country organizations and ~5,000 employees worldwide ensure consistent high-quality products and customized support around the world. Learn more at www.siegwerk.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain “forward-looking statements,” which include information concerning Celanese’s plans, objectives, goals, strategies, financial condition, and other information that is not historical information. When used in this release, the words “projects,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “will,” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and various assumptions. There can be no assurance that Celanese will realize these expectations or that these beliefs will prove correct. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond Celanese’s control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements. These factors include those that are discussed in Celanese’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Celanese undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.
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To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.
The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.
For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Tapestry (TPR - Free Report) Founded in 1941 and headquartered in New York, Tapestry, Inc., which was formerly known as Coach, Inc., is the designer and marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men in the United States and internationally. The company offers lifestyle products, which include handbags, women’s and men’s accessories, footwear, jewelry, seasonal apparel collections, sunwear, travel bags, fragrance and watches. The company sells through direct-to-consumer, wholesale and licensing channels. Tapestry currently operates under two core brands following portfolio rationalization — Coach and Kate Spade. In third-quarter fiscal 2026, Coach generated $1.70 billion in revenues, while Kate Spade contributed $219.6 million.
TPR is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. TPR has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 36.3% for the current fiscal year.
Seven analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.50 to $6.95 per share. TPR boasts an average earnings surprise of +15.6%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, TPR should be on investors' short list.
Rivian Automotive stock is moving in positive territory. What’s pushing RIVN stock higher? What Is Driving Rivian’s Stock Today?Scaringe said Rivian expects to roll out supervised point-to-point driving later this year, positioned as similar to Tesla, and is targeting an unsupervised mode next year. He also framed the longer runway toward vehicles operating with no one inside, pointing to robotaxis as a potential business model and noting a partnership with Uber Technologies for distribution.
Rivian also put a longer-dated marker on the autonomy roadmap, with Scaringe describing a Tesla robotaxi-like experience targeted for 2027, reinforcing the idea that software capability could become a separate value driver beyond vehicle margins. That timeline is part of why the stock can trade like a higher-beta "software optionality" name when markets turn risk-on.
With markets in premarket, Rivian's early strength is also lining up with firmer index futures, which can amplify upside in higher-beta EV names when the tape is supportive.
Critical Price Levels To Watch For RIVNAt $17.07, Rivian is trading well above its major moving averages—about 9.7% above the 20-day SMA ($15.47) and about 8.5% above the 200-day SMA ($15.64)—which tells you the recent trend has been pushing higher. That said, the longer-term structure still has baggage: the 20-day SMA remains below the 50-day SMA, and the death cross from May (50-day below the 200-day) is still in place.
For momentum, MACD is the cleaner read right now: it's above its signal line and the histogram is positive, which suggests downside pressure is easing and the latest upswing has better follow-through than the prior downswing. When MACD is above its signal line, momentum is improving versus the recent baseline, even if the bigger trend hasn't fully reset.
Key Resistance: $18.00 — a nearby round-number area where rebounds can stall Key Support: $14.50 — a prior buyer-defense zone that sits below the current moving-average cluster What Is Rivian Automotive’s Business Model?Rivian is a battery electric vehicle automaker that sells its vehicles in the US and Canada, with a lineup that includes a luxury truck, a full-size SUV, and a delivery van. Total deliveries were over 42,000 in 2025, and the company plans to begin selling a midsize SUV in 2026.
Rivian's R2 strategy is increasingly central to the volume debate, with management guiding for 62,000 to 67,000 deliveries in 2026 and targeting 300,000 units of annual production by 2028. The lineup is also designed to stair-step pricing, with Premium and standard versions expected later in 2026 and 2027 starting at $53,990 and $48,490, respectively.deliveries.
RIVN Stock Price Movement in PremarketRIVN Stock Price Activity: Rivian Automotive shares were up 1.31% at $16.99 during premarket trading on Monday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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Shares of UiPath (PATH - Free Report) have gained 2.7% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $10.55, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $13.21 indicates a potential upside of 25.2%.
The mean estimate comprises 14 short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $1.12. While the lowest estimate of $12.00 indicates a 13.7% increase from the current price level, the most optimistic analyst expects the stock to surge 42.2% to reach $15.00. It's very important to note the standard deviation here, as it helps understand the variability of the estimates. The smaller the standard deviation, the greater the agreement among analysts.
While the consensus price target is a much-coveted metric for investors, solely banking on this metric to make an investment decision may not be wise at all. That's because the ability and unbiasedness of analysts in setting price targets have long been questionable.
However, an impressive consensus price target is not the only factor that indicates a potential upside in PATH. This view is strengthened by the agreement among analysts that the company will report better earnings than what they estimated earlier. Though a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't give any idea as to how much the stock could surge, it has proven effective in predicting an upside.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Here's What You Should Know About Analysts' Price TargetsAccording to researchers at several universities across the globe, a price target is one of many pieces of information about a stock that misleads investors far more often than it guides. In fact, empirical research shows that price targets set by several analysts, irrespective of the extent of agreement, rarely indicate where the price of a stock could actually be heading.
While Wall Street analysts have deep knowledge of a company's fundamentals and the sensitivity of its business to economic and industry issues, many of them tend to set overly optimistic price targets. Are you wondering why?
They usually do that to drum up interest in shares of companies that their firms either have existing business relationships with or are looking to be associated with. In other words, business incentives of firms covering a stock often result in inflated price targets set by analysts.
However, a tight clustering of price targets, which is represented by a low standard deviation, indicates that analysts have a high degree of agreement about the direction and magnitude of a stock's price movement. While that doesn't necessarily mean the stock will hit the average price target, it could be a good starting point for further research aimed at identifying the potential fundamental driving forces.
That said, while investors should not entirely ignore price targets, making an investment decision solely based on them could lead to disappointing ROI. So, price targets should always be treated with a high degree of skepticism.
Here's Why There Could be Plenty of Upside Left in PATHThere has been increasing optimism among analysts lately about the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher. And that could be a legitimate reason to expect an upside in the stock. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For the current year, four estimates have moved higher over the last 30 days while two have gone lower. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased 18.4%.
Moreover, PATH currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than 4,000 stocks that we rank based on four factors related to earnings estimates. Given an impressive externally-audited track record, this is a more conclusive indication of the stock's potential upside in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Therefore, while the consensus price target may not be a reliable indicator of how much PATH could gain, the direction of price movement it implies does appear to be a good guide.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gigamon, a leading deep observability company, today announced a new integration with Zscaler, Inc. that combines Zscaler Private Access™ (ZPA™) with Gigamon Application Metadata Intelligence (AMI), part of the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline, to extend visibility into application activity across Zero Trust and hybrid cloud environments.
As organizations replace legacy VPNs with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), security teams need deeper visibility into user-to-application behavior while maintaining visibility across their underlying hybrid cloud infrastructure. The joint solution combines identity- and context-aware access controls from ZPA with high-fidelity application metadata and network-derived telemetry from Gigamon to help security and operations teams accelerate investigations, validate policy, and improve threat detection.
According to the 2026 Hybrid Cloud Security Survey of more than 1,000 Security and IT leaders, 45 percent identified visibility as their top security challenge despite continued investments in security tooling, underscoring the difficulty organizations face in securing increasingly complex hybrid cloud environments.
ZPA enables secure access to private applications based on business policies, without placing users directly on the corporate network, helping organizations replace legacy VPNs with a more secure, identity-based approach. Gigamon AMI extends visibility into application activity by extracting and enriching nearly 6,000 metadata attributes from network traffic, including application behavior indicators, DNS queries, SSL certificate details, and latency telemetry. By capturing East-West traffic forwarded from Zscaler App Connector to private applications, Gigamon complements ZPA with additional, in-depth network-derived telemetry, helping organizations reduce blind spots for downstream monitoring and analytics tools.
By bridging ZPA’s identity-centric access with application metadata and network-derived telemetry from Gigamon, organizations gain richer context across hybrid cloud environments, correlating the “who” and “where” of user access with the “how” and “what” of their activity to reduce risk and streamline incident response.
“Zero Trust access determines who can connect to an application. Deep observability helps organizations understand what happens after access is granted,” said Srinivas Chakravarty, vice president, cloud ecosystem at Gigamon. “By combining Zscaler Private Access with Gigamon AMI, customers can detect lateral movement faster, validate policy, and give security teams the application-level context needed to accelerate investigations.”
“Organizations are adopting Zero Trust architectures to securely connect users to private applications from anywhere, without exposing the apps to the internet,” said Satish Madiraju, vice president, product management at Zscaler. “By integrating ZPA with Gigamon AMI, customers can gain deeper visibility into application activity and user behavior after access is granted, helping security teams strengthen Zero Trust operations, accelerate investigations, and detect lateral movement faster.”
Key Benefits of the Joint Solution
Validation of Zero Trust Policy Enforcement
Observe East-West communication between workloads and applications to identify suspicious activity, unauthorized communication, and potential lateral movement after Zero Trust access has been granted.Richer Context for Security Investigations
Enrich ZPA access data with application metadata and network-derived telemetry to accelerate investigations across SIEM, NDR, and SOC tools and workflows.Improved Zero Trust Visibility and Operations
Validate least-privilege policies, extend visibility beyond encrypted tunnels, and isolate performance issues across users, applications, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Availability
The integration is available now in limited access for joint Gigamon and Zscaler customers.
About Gigamon
Gigamon® protects the hybrid cloud networks and data of the world’s most complex organizations. The AI-powered Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline delivers complete visibility into all data in motion by providing trusted, network-derived telemetry directly to cloud, security, and observability tools. With AI-driven insights across packets, flows, and application metadata, organizations can detect threats concealed in encrypted and lateral traffic, resolve network and application performance bottlenecks, and validate compliance while reducing cost and complexity. Gigamon is trusted by over 4,000 organizations worldwide, including 83 of the Fortune 100, major mobile network operators, and public sector agencies at every level. Learn more at gigamon.com.
Srinivas Chakravarty, VP of Cloud Ecosystem at Gigamon, on Zscaler partnership By combining Zscaler Private Access with Gigamon AMI, customers can detect lateral movement faster, ...
Ann Berry is joined by Kevin Rubin, CFO of Zscaler, to discuss how the company's zero trust model protects nearly half of the Fortune 500, what frontier AI models revealed about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and whether the software selloff is missing the bigger picture. 00:00 Kevin Rubin, CFO of Zscaler, Joins 01:19 What Zscaler does: zero trust cybersecurity explained 02:08 Castle and moat vs.
Oil prices crashed again Monday morning, with Brent crude futures falling 5.6% and WTI down 5.9% through 10:40 a.m. ET.
As you'd expect, oil stocks are following oil prices lower, with ConocoPhillips (COP 3.86%) stock down 3.9% -- but here's the thing: A 3.9% drop in Conoco stock is a lot less than a 5.9% drop in Brent prices, for example.
So why isn't Conoco stock down even more?
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Peace in the Middle East Let's start with the obvious: why oil prices are dropping at all today. Over the weekend, President Trump announced he has reached a peace deal with Iran. The Strait of Hormuz will open toll-free, and the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will simultaneously cease, and "oil will flow on both ends again for the Region, and the World!"
Statements from Iran confirm the peace deal and that fighting will cease "immediately and permanently." Oil investors are selling their shares in anticipation that greater oil supplies will rebalance supply with demand, causing prices -- and profits -- to drop.
This may be exactly what happens next.
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Media reports on the peace deal, which won't be officially signed until Friday, conflict or omit multiple details, for example, on how (or if) Iran's stockpiles of enriched uranium will be seized and disposed of, and whether the U.S. will pay reparations or unfreeze Iranian foreign assets as part of the deal.
Until these details are firmed up -- and acted upon -- it's difficult to call the conflict really over. And there's always the possibility that a peace deal will be violated and the Strait will be bottled up all over again.
Long story short, oil prices and Conoco's stock price are both down today. There's no guarantee either one will stay down for long.
Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends ConocoPhillips. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
SpaceX's public listing has intensified interest in aerospace proxies, with Rocket Lab emerging as a key beneficiary despite execution risks around Neutron. RKLB revenue grew 63.5% YoY to $200 million in Q1 2026, supported by a record $2.2 billion backlog and a strong liquidity position. Neutron is the central catalyst, expanding Rocket Lab beyond a ~$200 million small-launch market toward materially larger long-term opportunities.
HomeIndustriesAerospace/DefenseThere’s been much debate over whether SpaceX’s public debut would lift other space stocks or suck up investors’ attentionPublished: June 15, 2026 at 11:11 a.m. ET
Investors dumped shares of other space stocks when SpaceX went public on Friday — and that was misguided, according to an analyst.
“The same macro drivers that drove the space sector’s growth over the past two years have only accelerated” and are not reliant on SpaceX SPCX becoming a public firm, KeyBanc analyst Michael Leshock wrote in a note to clients on Sunday.
Groupon (GRPN - Free Report) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.
Shares of this online daily deal service have returned -2.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The Zacks Internet - Commerce industry, to which Groupon belongs, has lost 9.8% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Revisions to Earnings EstimatesRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, Groupon is expected to post a loss of $0.05 per share, indicating a change of -110.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -1300% over the last 30 days.
The consensus earnings estimate of -$0.13 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +93.7%. This estimate has changed -240.7% over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $0.88 indicates a change of +776.9% from what Groupon is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +14.3%.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Groupon.
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
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Projected Revenue GrowthWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
For Groupon, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $127.42 million indicates a year-over-year change of +1.4%. For the current and next fiscal years, $519.48 million and $561.06 million estimates indicate +4.2% and +8% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryGroupon reported revenues of $117.2 million in the last reported quarter, representing no change year over year. EPS of -$0.32 for the same period compares with $0.18 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $117.26 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of -0.05%. The EPS surprise was -1500%.
Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed EPS estimates just once. The company topped consensus revenue estimates two times over this period.
ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Groupon is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Groupon. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
The collaboration combines DICK'S national retail footprint with Lids' headwear expertise to create a new destination for licensed fan merchandise.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced a new partnership with Lids to introduce dedicated Lids shop locations inside DICK'S stores nationwide. The partnership will expand access to Lids' industry-leading assortment of licensed headwear while enhancing the in-store experience for sports fans.
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The collaboration is currently available at 46 DICK'S locations and will be in more than 100 DICK'S stores by late summer 2026. Each Lids shop will feel immersive with the Lids-brand and include fixtures and merchandising that showcase Lids' extensive assortment of licensed and lifestyle headwear.
"Our athletes are increasingly looking for new ways to rep their favorite teams, their style and the latest trends," said David Progar, SVP, Licensed at DICK'S. "By partnering with Lids, a leader in licensed headwear, we'll be able to offer them more choices to meet their needs for sport, lifestyle and fandom."
"Lids has long been the leader in licensed headwear, and this partnership allows us to bring that expertise directly into DICK'S stores across the country," said Lids Chairman Lawrence Berger. "Together, we're creating a dedicated destination within DICK'S where fans can find the most comprehensive assortment of team headwear and a new in-store experience."
In addition to product assortment, the two companies will collaborate on in-store product training for DICK'S teammates and visual merchandising. For more information, visit www.lids.com.
DICK'S locations where Lids shops are currently available include:
Cerritos, California Daly City, California Torrance, California Broomfield, Colorado Lakewood, Colorado Christiana, Delaware Miami, Florida Tampa, Florida Kennesaw, Georgia Niles, Illinois Castleton, Indiana Greenwood, Indiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Hunt Valley, Maryland Boston, Massachusetts Danvers, Massachusetts Grandville, Michigan Woodbury, Minnesota Richfield, Minnesota Nashua, New Hampshire Salem, New Hampshire Rockaway, New Jersey Woodbridge, New Jersey Latham, New York Bay Shore, New York Huntington, New York Johnson City, New York Orchard Park, New York West Nyack, New York Yonkers, New York South Park, North Carolina Columbus, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Lyndhurst, Ohio Toledo, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania Ross Park, Pennsylvania Austin, Texas Baybrook, Texas Cedar Park, Texas Prosper, Texas San Antonio, Texas About Lids
Lids Sports Group is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across North America, Europe and Australia through more than 2,000 retail locations. Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group carries officially licensed and branded gear across major leagues and teams, including NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NCAA, empowering customers to represent their unique and individual style, team, passion and fun. Lids Sports Group operates stores under the Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Fanzz, Yankees Clubhouse Shops, Dodgers Clubhouse and numerous other nameplates, including official NBA and NHL team stores. Lids also has locations within select Macy's department stores nationwide. To find a retail location near you, visit Lids.com or join the #LidsLoyal on Instagram (@lids), Facebook (@lids), X (@lids), or LinkedIn.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods
DICK'S Sporting Goods creates confidence and excitement by inspiring, supporting and personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, DICK'S is a leading omni-channel retailer and an iconic brand in sport and culture. Its banners include DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands and Going Going Gone! in addition to the experiential retail concepts DICK'S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center. As owner and operator of the Foot Locker Business, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS and atmos, DICK'S serves the global sneaker community across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, plus a licensed store presence in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. DICK'S also owns and operates GameChanger, a youth sports mobile platform for live streaming, scheduling, communications and scorekeeping.
Driven by its belief that sports have the power to change lives, DICK'S has been a longtime champion for youth sports and, together with its Foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter program and other community-based initiatives. Additional information about DICK'S business, corporate giving and employment opportunities can be found on dicks.com, investors.dicks.com, sportsmatter.org, dickssportinggoods.jobs and on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X.
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LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AMBA #AIAgents--RP1 and the Metaverse Standards Forum™, through the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative (OMBI), today introduced Sneeze, the first metaverse browser engine (MBE) ever built. Available immediately as open source under the Apache 2.0 license, Sneeze gives developers, enterprises, hardware manufacturers, and researchers the foundational technology to build the open metaverse. At the core of every web browser today sits an engine: Blink powers Chrome, Edge, and Br.
, /PRNewswire/ -- WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ: WiMi) ("WiMi" or the "Company"), a leading global Hologram Augmented Reality ("AR") Technology provider, announces the release of a core technology for hybrid Quantum Convolutional Neural Network (QCNN), proposing and implementing a Quantum Kernel Convolution (QKC) scheme capable of running on current noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices, thereby providing a practically feasible engineering path for quantum-enhanced image classification models.
The core objective of this technology is not simply to embed quantum circuits into classical neural networks, but rather, starting from the computationally intensive core operation of convolution, to rethink the computational approach to feature extraction and dimensionality reduction. WiMi points out that classical convolutional layers essentially rely on sliding windows and linear weighted summation to accomplish local feature extraction, whereas quantum computing inherently possesses the capability of high-dimensional Hilbert space representation and quantum parallelism. If local image patches can be mapped into quantum states and feature mixing can be achieved through controlled entanglement evolution, it becomes possible to realize an equivalent or even more expressive feature extraction mechanism under a lower parameter scale.
WiMi points out that this pooling approach is essentially an information reallocation and selection mechanism, which can achieve dimensionality compression without explicitly discarding information, thereby significantly reducing the computational burden on subsequent quantum circuits and classical networks.
At the overall system architecture level, this hybrid QCNN adopts a layered design of classical-quantum synergy. The classical neural network is responsible for completing preliminary normalization of input data, dimensionality adjustment, and final classification decisions, while the quantum convolutional layer is embedded at the critical position of feature extraction, functioning as a quantum acceleration module. This design enables the model to fully leverage mature classical deep learning toolchains while introducing quantum advantages at key computational nodes, thereby avoiding, from an engineering perspective, the scalability issues that fully quantum models face under current hardware conditions.
In terms of technical implementation, WiMi, based on the Qiskit quantum computing development framework, completed a complete engineering realization from quantum circuit construction, parameterized training, to integration with classical deep learning frameworks. The quantum convolutional layer is encapsulated as a reusable module interface that can be directly embedded into existing deep learning training workflows. During the training process, the model adopts a hybrid optimization strategy: classical backpropagation algorithms are used to update the parameters of the classical network, while the parameter-shift rule is utilized to estimate gradients for the quantum circuit parameters, achieving end-to-end joint training. This implementation path effectively addresses the challenge of gradient propagation between quantum and classical components, providing engineering assurance for the trainability of hybrid models.
In the experimental validation phase, WiMi selected the MNIST handwritten digit dataset as the benchmark task and conducted a systematic evaluation of the proposed hybrid QCNN model. The experimental results show that, with a significantly lower number of parameters compared to traditional CNN models, this hybrid model is still able to achieve classification accuracy comparable to that of classical models. Particularly noteworthy is that after replacing some classical convolutional layers with quantum convolutional layers, the overall parameter scale and computational complexity of the model are effectively controlled while maintaining stable convergence performance. These results demonstrate that quantum kernel convolution possesses practical feasibility in real tasks, rather than remaining merely at the theoretical level.
Furthermore, through analysis of intermediate quantum states and measurement outcomes, WiMi verified the effectiveness of the entanglement-based quantum pooling mechanism in the dimensionality reduction process. Experiments show that quantum pooling not only compresses feature dimensions but also preserves discriminative information critical to the classification task. This finding provides a new entry point for interpretability research in quantum neural networks and lays the foundation for subsequent extensions to more complex datasets and tasks.
This hybrid quantum convolutional neural network technology is not an isolated algorithmic innovation, but rather an important step taken around WiMi's long-term strategic goal of deployable quantum-enhanced artificial intelligence. By emphasizing low depth, modularity, and high compatibility with existing AI ecosystems, this technology provides a realistic path for quantum computing to move from the laboratory to practical applications. In the future, further exploration will be conducted on the application potential of this architecture in higher-resolution images, multi-channel data, and other perception tasks, while continuously optimizing circuit designs in conjunction with the development of quantum hardware.
The release of WiMi's hybrid neural network quantum kernel convolution technology marks an important step forward for quantum machine learning, moving from proof-of-concept toward engineering implementation. It not only demonstrates the practical value of quantum computing in real-world image recognition tasks but also provides clear design ideas for the future construction of quantum-classical collaborative computing systems. With the continuous improvement of quantum hardware performance and the ongoing maturation of development toolchains, the hybrid QCNN framework built by WiMi is expected to play a role in a broader range of artificial intelligence applications, becoming an important component of next-generation intelligent computing technology.
About WiMi Hologram Cloud
WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ: WiMi) focuses on holographic cloud services, primarily concentrating on professional fields such as in-vehicle AR holographic HUD, 3D holographic pulse LiDAR, head-mounted light field holographic devices, holographic semiconductors, holographic cloud software, holographic car navigation, metaverse holographic AR/VR devices, and metaverse holographic cloud software. It covers multiple aspects of holographic AR technologies, including in-vehicle holographic AR technology, 3D holographic pulse LiDAR technology, holographic vision semiconductor technology, holographic software development, holographic AR virtual advertising technology, holographic AR virtual entertainment technology, holographic ARSDK payment, interactive holographic virtual communication, metaverse holographic AR technology, and metaverse virtual cloud services. WiMi is a comprehensive holographic cloud technology solution provider. For more information, please visit http://ir.wimiar.com.
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National Waste & Recycling Association Study Showed an Estimated 5,000 Battery-Related Fires Occur at Recycling Facilities Annually Nationwide HOUSTON, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WM (NYSE: WM), North America's leading environmental solutions provider and largest recycler, has added a fourth rule to its Recycle Right® list of items that should never go in recycling and trash bins – batteries – as batteries can pose a fire risk that could injure workers or impact facilities. Batteries include alkaline batteries, the most common household batteries, as well as lithium-ion batteries.
Key Takeaways Home Depot's Q1 sales rose 4.8% to $41.8B, with comps returning to positive growth at 0.6%.Pro customers outperformed DIY, while nine of 16 merchandising departments posted positive comps.Home Depot reaffirmed the FY26 guidance for flat to 2% comps growth, and flat to 4% earnings growth. The Home Depot Inc.’s (HD - Free Report) first-quarter fiscal 2026 results suggest that the home improvement giant may be showing early signs of stabilization, even as housing-market headwinds persist. In the quarter, sales increased 4.8% year over year to $41.8 billion, while comparable sales rose 0.6%, marking a return to positive comps growth. Although adjusted earnings per share (EPS) declined 3.7% to $3.43, management emphasized that results were in line with expectations and reflected a demand environment similar to that seen throughout fiscal 2025.
A notable positive was the resilience of Home Depot’s Pro business, which outperformed DIY customers in the fiscal first quarter. The company also reported positive comparable sales in nine of its 16 merchandising departments, including power, plumbing, paint and electrical. Big-ticket transactions above $1,000 increased 0.8%, though larger discretionary projects remained pressured by elevated interest rates and housing affordability challenges.
Strategic investments continue to support Home Depot’s long-term growth outlook. Online sales grew more than 10% year over year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit digital growth. The company is also expanding its Pro ecosystem through acquisitions such as Mingledorff’s and leveraging SRS Distribution to deepen its presence in specialty trade categories, including roofing, HVAC and building materials. These initiatives are designed to capture a larger share of the $700-billion Pro market and drive sustained market-share gains.
While management does not expect a significant improvement in underlying demand this year, it reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance and expects comparable sales growth of flat to 2%, alongside earnings growth of flat to 4%. With positive comps, strong Pro momentum and continued strategic execution, Home Depot appears positioned for a gradual earnings recovery as market conditions normalize.
How Are Peers Like LOW & WSM Catching Up?While Home Depot continues to strengthen its Pro and omnichannel strategies, peers Lowe’s Companies Inc. (LOW - Free Report) and Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM - Free Report) are executing initiatives aimed at driving market share gains and narrowing the competitive gap.
Lowe’s fiscal 2026 outlook shows early signs of stabilization, supported by positive comps, Pro momentum and digital gains. In first-quarter fiscal 2026, sales rose 10.3% to $23.1 billion, comps increased 0.6% and adjusted EPS grew 3.8% to $3.03. Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance for sales of $92-$94 billion, flat to 2% comps and an adjusted EPS of $12.25-$12.75 despite DIY softness and housing pressures.
Williams-Sonoma’s fiscal 2026 outlook reflects sustained momentum rather than a turnaround story. The company delivered 4.8% comparable-brand revenue growth, a 16.2% operating margin and 4% EPS growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by strength across all brands, channels and product categories. Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance for 2-6% comps growth and operating margin of 17.5-18.1%, citing market-share gains, product innovation, supply-chain efficiencies and disciplined cost management despite housing-market and macroeconomic uncertainty.
HD’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of Home Depot have lost 6.9% in the past six months versus the industry’s decline of 8.2%.
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From a valuation standpoint, HD trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 21.25X compared with the industry’s average of 19.67X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HD’s fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 EPS implies year-over-year growth of 2.2% and 8%, respectively. The company’s EPS estimates for fiscal 2026 and 2027 have moved down 0.3% and 0.9%, respectively, in the past 30 days.
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Home Depot currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
North American midstream energy companies play a critical shipping and handling role in the energy value chain, operating pipelines, storage terminals, export terminals, and facilities that process natural gas into a usable form.
Key Takeaways The midstream space generates highly stable, fee-based cash flows that insulate it from volatile oil and gas prices. Geopolitical tensions are positioning the U.S. and Canada as preferred global energy suppliers. Rising LNG exports and AI data center expansions are serving as powerful new demand drivers for natural gas infrastructure.
Cash Flow Stability and Geopolitical Tailwinds U.S. and Canadian midstream companies provide services under long‑term contracts that often include annual inflation adjustments.
“What’s really unique about the midstream space is that it generates stable cash flows,” Stacey Morris, head of research at VettaFi, said during a recent interview with Proactive Investors. Morris said midstream is more stable than other energy subsectors that depend heavily on volatile oil and gas prices, due to midstream’s fee-based structure.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping global energy flows, which is creating structural advantages for North American suppliers. “The U.S. and Canada are going to be preferred energy suppliers for the rest of the world,” Morris said. She pointed to energy importers who are “suffering because [they]can’t get the volumes that [they]were supposed to get from the Middle East.”
Rising LNG Capacity and AI Data Center Demand On the North American liquefied natural gas (LNG) front, U.S. projects advance, with construction already set to double U.S. LNG export capacity by 2031, while Canada develops LNG projects on its west coast. Another positive update for midstream investors is a more constructive oil futures curve, with prices for 2027 to 2028 rising from under $60 coming into the year to about $75 per barrel now. This supports higher production growth into 2027.
AI and data centers are serving as powerful demand drivers. Many data centers are turning to natural gas for power, given its reliability, Morris said. Furthermore, hyperscalers are working directly with midstream companies to secure gas supplies and build lateral pipelines. Morris pointed to Enbridge’s (ENB) pursuit of over 50 data center opportunities and Williams’ (WMB) nearly $10 billion in data‑center‑related projects.
Long-Term Outlook and Midstream ETF Offerings Looking ahead, midstream is positioned to benefit from rising electricity demand due to coal‑to‑gas switching, electrification, and AI data centers. Alongside opportunities from the ongoing LNG buildout, power demand constitutes much of the robust project backlogs in natural gas infrastructure.
With U.S. oil production now expected to grow by about 400 thousand barrels per day (MBpd) year over year for 2027, Morris said she sees many opportunities for both natural gas and oil infrastructure.
For investors worried about inflation, Morris notes that midstream offers real‑asset exposure, inflation‑linked contracts, growing dividends, and buybacks. This makes the current environment a compelling time to look at this space.
The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP), the industry’s largest MLP ETF, provides concentrated exposure to MLPs. Meanwhile, the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) offers a more diversified approach, incorporating C-corps. ENFR is the lowest-fee ETF in the midstream segment. The underlying indexes for AMLP and ENFR were yielding 7.0% and 4.7%, respectively, as of June 11.
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Zebra Technologies Ranked in Wall Street Journal's Top 10 Companies for AI Readiness Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, today announced its inclusion in the Wall Street Journal's inaugural Best Companies for the Future report. Zebra was ranked 10th in the category of AI readiness and 76th overall among S&P 500 companies.
“We are proud to be recognized as a leader in the next era of AI-driven innovation,” said Tom Bianculli, Chief Technology Officer, Zebra Technologies. "Zebra has long provided the physical to digital foundation for business operations. This WSJ ranking reinforces our evolution in leading AI for the frontline, turning intelligence into action where work happens. By embedding intelligence directly into daily frontline operations, we are defining how enterprises automate mission-critical workflows and unlock the next wave of productivity and value.”
As the world’s foundation for intelligent operations across retail, healthcare, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing, Zebra provides hardware, software, and integrated capabilities that digitize and automate work.
As trends like collaborative AI assistants and autonomous agents reshape industries, Zebra’s comprehensive Frontline AI Suite helps organizations digitize their environments, operationalize their intelligence, and maximize their workflows. Zebra's suite is tailored specifically for frontline environments, featuring AI Enablers for advanced on-device data capture, AI Blueprints to automate complex workflows like proof of delivery, and the conversational Zebra Companion, which acts as an always-on knowledge coach and sales assistant.
Zebra leaders, customers and partners recently discussed the real-world impact of these AI-powered solutions at Zebra's annual ZONE customer conference, where attendees experienced firsthand how these solutions empower the connected frontline.
METHODOLOGY
Bendable Labs compiled the ranking for the WSJ Leadership Institute to recognize companies ready for an AI-centric future. Analysts drew from a detailed evaluation of companies within the S&P 500 based on AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience, and agility. The methodology considered 30 separate indicators based on data from 20 different providers to determine the ranking.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Zebra Technologies was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as an AI Top 10 company and secured the #76 spot overall in WSJ’s inaugural "Best Companies for the Future" report. The recognition underscores Zebra’s strategic focus on intelligent automation and providing solutions for organizations to deploy AI on the frontline, a vision recently showcased to customers and partners at its annual ZONE conference. Zebra's Frontline AI Suite helps companies unlock the potential of their frontline operations, harnessing the power of automation to make better business decisions by equipping workers with advanced on-device AI Enablers, workflow-automating AI Blueprints, and the conversational Zebra Companion assistant. Zebra's portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility, and automation solutions helps organizations digitize and automate workflows to improve productivity. WHO IS ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES?
Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides the foundation for intelligent operations with an award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions which empower our customers to deploy AI on the frontline. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to deliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what’s next. Together with our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at www.zebra.com.
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Stock to Watch: Xylem (XYL - Free Report) Headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, Xylem Inc. is one of the leading providers of water solutions worldwide. Xylem is involved in the full water-process cycle, including collection, distribution and returning of water to the environment. It has significant presence in the United States, the Asia Pacific, Europe and various other nations.
XYL is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of B thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 19.96; value investors should take notice.
For fiscal 2026, nine analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.04 to $5.51 per share. XYL boasts an average earnings surprise of +5.9%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, XYL should be on investors' short list.
Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers.
Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by the market at large.
In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with "A" grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.
One stock to keep an eye on is Molina Healthcare (MOH - Free Report) . MOH is currently holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.08. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 18.06. MOH's Forward P/E has been as high as 13.98 and as low as 6.48, with a median of 11.46, all within the past year.
Investors should also recognize that MOH has a P/B ratio of 2.06. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This company's current P/B looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/B of 2.69. Over the past year, MOH's P/B has been as high as 4.44 and as low as 1.79, with a median of 3.71.
Value investors also love the P/S ratio, which is calculated by simply dividing a stock's price with the company's sales. This is a preferred metric because revenue can't really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. MOH has a P/S ratio of 0.23. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.33.
These are just a handful of the figures considered in Molina Healthcare's great Value grade. Still, they help show that the stock is likely being undervalued at the moment. Add this to the strength of its earnings outlook, and we can clearly see that MOH is an impressive value stock right now.
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The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value ScoreFinding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.
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How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank is a proprietary stock-rating model that harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to help investors build a successful portfolio.
Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +24% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
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Stock to Watch: UMB Financial (UMBF - Free Report) Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, UMB Financial Corporation provides banking services and asset servicing in the United States. Its banking subsidiary — UMB Bank, National Association — offers banking, asset management, trust, credit card and cash-management services to commercial, retail, government and correspondent-bank customers.
UMBF is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Momentum investors should take note of this Finance stock. UMBF has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 8.6% over the past four weeks.
Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.84 to $12.73 per share. UMBF boasts an average earnings surprise of +17.4%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, UMBF should be on investors' short list.
Unit 1 authorized to operate through 2054 and Unit 2 through 2058
, /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the subsequent license renewal for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley. The approval authorizes continued operation of the facility for an additional 20 years by extending the operating license for Plant Hatch Unit 1 through 2054 and Unit 2 through 2058 – up to 80 years of operation for each reactor. The units were originally licensed to operate in the mid-1970s, with the NRC approving a previous 20-year license extension in 2002.
Plant Hatch, which marked 50 years of safe, reliable operation last year, is Georgia's first nuclear power plant and is co-owned by Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and Dalton Utilities. Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, operates the plant on behalf of the co-owners. In 1975, the year Hatch Unit 1 entered service, Georgia's population was around 5 million people and, today, that number has more than doubled with more than 11 million people now calling Georgia home. Plant Hatch has helped meet the electrical needs of that growth year after year, with its opening also marking a pivotal moment for Georgia Power's commitment to developing a diverse, cleaner generation mix to serve customers.
In the decades following the completion of Plant Hatch, the co-owners have partnered to build four other nuclear units at Plant Alvin W. Vogtle near Waynesboro. With the completion of the new Vogtle Units 3 & 4 in recent years, Plant Vogtle is now the largest generator of clean energy in the United States. Nuclear energy from both Plants Hatch and Vogtle provided nearly 30 percent of Georgia Power's overall energy production last year.
"At Georgia Power, our commitment to our customers is to ensure that the reliable, affordable energy they expect is there when they need it. Our nuclear facilities provide reliable energy around the clock at a stable, predictable cost, and are central to how we deliver on this commitment," said Kim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power. "I'm proud of the work that happens every day at Plant Hatch, the dedication of the teams onsite, and that all of our customers benefit from the reliability and efficiency of this power plant. This license extension is great news as our state continues to grow and demand for electricity continues to increase."
Over the last 20 years, the co-owners have invested in major improvements at Plant Hatch. Improvements have included, among other items, replacement of Unit 2 cooling towers; replacement of key components such as large transformers, plant service water pumps, feedwater heaters and more; as well as identification and elimination of single point vulnerabilities across the site. Education and continuous improvement are also key to the success of Plant Hatch, with recent investments including the construction of the Plant Hatch Energy Education Center and a second onsite simulator to train reactor operators.
The NRC's decision follows a comprehensive safety and environmental review of the plant's operating performance, aging management programs and compliance with federal regulations. At the conclusion of the review, the NRC determined Plant Hatch can continue to operate safely and in accordance with all applicable standards throughout the subsequent license renewal period.
"The NRC's approval reflects the strength of our safety culture, the dedication of our workforce and our sustained focus on operational excellence," said Pete Sena, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Nuclear. "Our teams remain committed to operating Plant Hatch reliably for decades to come."
In addition to providing dependable electricity, Plant Hatch supports hundreds of highly skilled, long-term jobs and contributes to the economic vitality of Appling County and surrounding communities with millions of dollars of property taxes paid each year. The plant maintains strong community partnerships, supporting local public schools and technical colleges, STEM programs, the United Way and more. Plant Hatch's property is also a protected ecosystem with approximately 200 acres having been replanted with native longleaf pine, as well as bluebird and purple martin nesting programs in place, and a special program with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to help protect the red-cockaded woodpecker, a federally endangered species.
Visit www.GeorgiaPower.com/NuclearEnergy to learn more about Plants Vogtle and Hatch.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.8 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), X (X.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
About Southern Nuclear
Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO) headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., is a leader among the nation's nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. For more than 35 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability. Southern Nuclear operates over 8,200 MW for Alabama Power and Georgia Power, including the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, which serves as the largest generator of clean energy in the country following the completion of Vogtle Units 3 & 4, the first newly constructed units in the United States in over 30 years.
June 15th, 2026 – TheNewswire - Muskoka Ontario – Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. (CSE: SCM) (“Steadright” or the “Company”), is pleased to update shareholders on the historic polymetallic Copper-Zinc-Lead-Silver-Gold Mine, known as the Goundafa Mine, which has a fully permitted Mining License. Steadright holds a Binding MOU on the site with $7.5 million USD remaining to purchase the shares of Ste Commerciale et Minière du Sahara(CMS) over the next 2.5 years. Steadright can accelerate payments through cash or common shares.
In April 2026 Steadright engaged Axiom Exploration Group Ltd. (“Axiom”), a global leader in integrated geoscience solutions, to support the rapid advancement of its diversified portfolio of high-potential critical mineral projects in Morocco. Axiom have recently been on site at the Goundafa Historic Minesite, after an unusual harsh winter.
Axiom has compiled and created a database of information from the Goundafa and was on site in May 2026 to geo-locate tailing piles as part of a contract signed for the sale of historic ‘Mineralized Stockpile’ with MoResCo Sarl for purchase of up to 14,400 metric tons. (See Press Release Dated: December 16th, 2025.) Samples were taken from shallow pits or sorted Mineralized piles. Photos were taken of each site, and samples and observations were recorded into the ESRI FieldMaps app (See Field Map May 2026 below). Samples were then sealed in bags along with a sample tag, and were in the custody of the authors through to delivery to Afrilab in Marrackech. Morocco.
Geochemical Analyses
All samples were prepared and analysed by African Laboratory for Mining and Environment (AfriLab), an ISO 9001-certified laboratory (Certificate No. MA20/819942595). Samples were crushed and pulverised to a nominal 85% passing 75 microns using standard mechanical preparation procedures (PRE.MO/ANA/015). Gold was analysed by Fire Assay with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry finish (FA-AAS) on a 50-gram charge (PRE.MO/ANA/001). Multi-element geochemistry was determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectrometry following four-acid (HF-HNO₃-HClO₄-HCl) near-total digestion (PRE.MO/ANA/036). Follow-up on sampling to be reported.
Discussion
The site visit has helped a great deal to better understand the property for Axiom, with respect to the available reports. The state of the digital database continues to improve, even after the site visit, with additional digitisation of historical samples helping to visualise previous work and potential across the entire site.
Field Map Mineralized Tailing Piles Sampled at the Goundafa Mine Site May 2026
Sample Site 1, May 2026 picture
Goundafa Mine Site (Press Release Dated: December 16th, 2025)
“The Goundafa Mine was developed and mined by La Société des Mines de Goundafa (SMG) from the 1926 until 1956.Operations ceased due to political changes following Moroccan independence. A number of historical professional reports are available on the Goundafa Property. In 1928, two thousand tons with an average grade of 22.13% Zinc and 11.31% Lead were produced. In the 1985 report, "Rapport sur les travaux souterrains et la cartographieminiere de la concession de Goundafa” from the Bureau de Rescherches et de Participations Minières (BRPM), Morocco’s former national mining agency, now ONHYM, indicated Silver (Ag) grades of up to 400g/t from concentrate. As mining pursued deeper, increasing chalcopyrite and Gold (Au) content were observed. In total, historical production of 320k tons of material was reportedly extracted until 1956.
A 2022 geological report (non-NI 43-101 compliant), “Rapport Technique et Financier sur la Concession Minière de Goundafa – Commune d’Ijoukak, Province d’El Haouz, Maroc”, authored by Omar Guillou and prepared for CMS, the concession holder identified 6.62 Mt located above -300L and adjacent to old workings, but excludes exploration potential that is open along the strike and down dip of -300 L. The 2022 CMS report states: The historic “estimate is limited to the 600 vertical meters through accessible workings; are within a vertical interval of approximately 600 meters, between the surface and the deepest accessible workings”. However, the non-compliant tonnage estimate does not include “deeper speculative extensions”, and that “it could extend an additional 800 meters vertically, reaching depths of 1,400 meters below surface”. In addition, “the lateral extensions of Veins IV, V and Vi have been identified at surface through trenching and geological surveys. These extensions show structural continuity with the veins exploited at depth, but their potential remains to be confirmed by drilling. They are NOT INCLUDED in the main volumetric estimate of 6,620,000 Mt,although the project warrants drill testing to evaluate geological continuity and to collect data for potential future resource estimation.Existing adits, including mine workings, are available at the historic operations allowing easy access to the former mine.
The Goundafa Project is an early-stage polymetallic exploration project located in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains — a region with a long mining history and favorable geology. The project is centered on a series of steeply dipping mineralized veins containing Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold and Silver. These veins are exposed at surface and have seen limited artisanal mining since the French left, providing a strong foundation for modern exploration.
While the 2022 report for the CMS estimate does not meet the requirements of NI 43-101 and is not a formal mineral resource, it reflects the potential scale of the system with the convergence of multiple mineralized veins
Figure 11: Schematic of the Exploitation of the
Goundafa Deposit (Scale 1:2000)
The 2022 technical report was compiled and authored by Mr. Omar Guillou, who led the integration of historical data, field observations, and sampling results into a cohesive evaluation of the concession’s potential. Dr. Abdelaziz El Hadi, a senior structural geologist and academic researcher with over three decades of experience in Moroccan mineral systems, contributed to the geological interpretation and structural modeling. His work focused on vein geometry, structural stacking, and volumetric projections that informed the historical estimate. See Table 1 (Tableau 3) Historical Estimation of Insitu Tonnage by Vein (title modified) from the 2022 report and Table 2: Reconstructed Tons and Grade by Vein.
Follow up work on the Goundafa will continue as Steadright is committed to ensuring that a proper exploration is competed at the Goundafa Mine Site and looks forward to sharing further information as it pertains to the Mine Site and its potential.”
Steadright CEO, Matt Lewis, states, “The Moroccan teams are pressing hard to fulfill Steadright’s potential. I am very happy about the progress on the Goundafa, especially as it relates to the historic stockpiles we are contracted to sell.
We are looking over Axiom’s work at the Goundafa and will report back to the market shortly.
Morocco is an incredible country and we are very grateful for the opportunities afforded us by them.”
ABOUT STEADRIGHT CRITICAL MINERALS INC.
Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. is a mineral exploration company established in 2019. Steadright has been focused in 2025 on finding exploration and historical mining projects that can be brought into production within the Moroccan critical mineral space. Steadright currently has exposure through a Moroccan entity known as NSM Capital Sarl, with over 192 sq KMs of mineral exploration claims called the TitanBeach Titanium Project, along with the Copper Valey Project. Steadright has also has a binding MOU for the historic Goundafa Mine within the Kingdom of Morocco.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Steadright to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: there is no certainty that the ongoing programs will result in significant or successful exploration and development of Steadright’s properties; uncertainty as to the actual results of exploration and development or operational activities; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing on acceptable terms; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; capital market conditions and market prices for securities, junior market securities and mining exploration company securities; commodity prices; the actual results of current exploration and development or operational activities; competition; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents and other risks inherent in the mining industry; lack of insurance; delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals; changes in legislation, including environmental legislation or income tax legislation, affecting Steadright; conclusions of economic evaluations; and lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, unless an exemption from such registration is available.
PONTIAC, Mich. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #UWMC--UWM Holdings Corporation (“UWMC” or the “Company”) (NYSE: UWMC), today responded to the letter from Two Harbors Investment Corp. (“Two Harbors” or “TWO”) (NYSE: TWO) to its stockholders mischaracterizing discussions between UWMC and TWO that have taken place over the last week, following TWO's decision to adjourn the special meeting to vote on TWO's proposed merger with CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC ("CrossCountry" or "CCM") for a third time. The TWO Boa.
Markel International, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Alisha Everett as Assistant Vice President, Contractors, Trades and Construction Services, and Nicholas Doy as Manager within the CTCS team, effective immediately.
In this role, Everett will lead Markel’s CTCS strategy across Canada, overseeing underwriting execution and driving profitable growth within the Contractors and Trades segment. She will work closely with national underwriting and distribution teams to strengthen market engagement, refine risk appetite, and enhance Markel’s value proposition for brokers and clients.
Everett brings deep expertise in construction and casualty underwriting, with a proven ability to build profitable, sustainable portfolios. She will be instrumental in aligning product strategy with broker and field execution as Markel continues to expand in this space.
Doy joins the CTCS team as Manager, supporting underwriting performance, portfolio development, and broker engagement across key regions in Canada. His appointment strengthens Markel’s ability to deliver responsive, specialist underwriting solutions tailored to the evolving needs of contractors and trades clients.
These hires reflect Markel Canada's continued investment in its Contractors and Trades capabilities, with a focus on disciplined underwriting, strategic growth, and strengthening broker relationships across the Canadian construction market.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Alisha and Nicholas to the team at a pivotal point in the expansion of our CTCS offering,” says Andrew Poulton, Vice President, Sectors at Markel Canada. “Their combined experience and market insights will be instrumental in strengthening our underwriting capabilities and accelerating profitable growth in the Contractors and Trades sector.”
Everett and Doy will be based in Markel’s Toronto office.
About Markel
We are Markel Insurance, a leading global specialty insurer with a truly people-first approach. As the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we leverage a broad array of capabilities and expertise to create intelligent solutions for the most complex specialty insurance needs. However, it is our people – and the deep, valued relationships they develop with colleagues, brokers and clients – that differentiates us worldwide.
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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Markel International, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Alisha Everett as Assistant Vice President, Contractors, Trades and Construction Services, and Nicholas Doy as Manager within the CTCS team, effective immediately. In this role, Everett will lead Markel's CTCS strategy across Canada, overseeing underwriting execution and driving profitable growth within the Contractors and Trades segment. She will wor.
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WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WSFS Financial Corporation, the parent company of Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors, today announced key leadership promotions and appointments. These strategic changes reinforce the firm’s commitment to serving clients across the region with deep expertise, strong local relationships, and comprehensive advice.
Brandon McFadden has been promoted to Managing Director, where he will lead Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors’ advisory services. In this role, McFadden will continue to drive the firm’s client-focused wealth management strategy while supporting growth and collaboration across the market.
Andrew Davis has been named Head of Investment Strategy. In this role, Davis, formerly Director of Macroeconomic Research, will lead the development of U.S. macroeconomic and market analysis to inform investment decision-making and serve as the primary spokesperson for the Chief Investment Office on overall investment strategy.
David Navarro has been promoted to Wealth Director. Navarro is responsible for leading the Philadelphia market, where he oversees a collaborative team of advisors and client support teams delivering comprehensive solutions to clients throughout the region.
Michael Paregian has been named Wealth Director for Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors’ Delaware markets. Paregian has served the organization for nine years as Senior Financial Advisor and will now lead the advisory and client support teams in Delaware.
“Andrew, Brandon, David, and Michael are proven leaders who bring deep expertise, sound judgement, and a strong commitment to the clients and communities we serve,” said Jamie Hopkins, Chief Wealth Officer, WSFS and Bryn Mawr Trust. “These appointments reflect the strength of our team and our continued focus on delivering thoughtful advice, strong local leadership, and an exceptional client experience across the region.”
About WSFS Financial Corporation
WSFS Financial Corporation is a multibillion-dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest and largest locally headquartered bank and wealth management franchise in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region. As of March 31, 2026, WSFS Financial Corporation had $22.1 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $97.6 billion in assets under management and administration. WSFS operates from 114 offices, 87 of which are banking offices, located in Pennsylvania (58), Delaware (38), New Jersey (14), Florida (2), Nevada (1) and Virginia (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, consumer banking, treasury management, and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Arrow Land Transfer, Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors, LLC, Bryn Mawr Trust®, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware, Cash Connect®, NewLane Finance®, WSFS Wealth® Management, LLC, WSFS Institutional Services®, and WSFS Mortgage®. Serving the Greater Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS Bank is one of the ten oldest banks in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit www.wsfsbank.com.
Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors, LLC. is an SEC registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
INVESTMENTS: NOT A DEPOSIT. NOT FDIC - INSURED. NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY. NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK. MAY GO DOWN IN VALUE.
The Finance group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Ameris Bancorp (ABCB - Free Report) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Finance peers, we might be able to answer that question.
Ameris Bancorp is one of 831 individual stocks in the Finance sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #6 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. Ameris Bancorp is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Over the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for ABCB's full-year earnings has moved 3.5% higher. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.
Based on the most recent data, ABCB has returned 19.8% so far this year. At the same time, Finance stocks have gained an average of 3%. This shows that Ameris Bancorp is outperforming its peers so far this year.
One other Finance stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Citigroup (C - Free Report) . The stock is up 19.8% year-to-date.
The consensus estimate for Citigroup's current year EPS has increased 4.5% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Breaking things down more, Ameris Bancorp is a member of the Banks - Southeast industry, which includes 53 individual companies and currently sits at #108 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, this group has gained an average of 9.8% so far this year, meaning that ABCB is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.
Citigroup, however, belongs to the Financial - Investment Bank industry. Currently, this 20-stock industry is ranked #88. The industry has moved +4.7% so far this year.
Going forward, investors interested in Finance stocks should continue to pay close attention to Ameris Bancorp and Citigroup as they could maintain their solid performance.
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wiley (NYSE: WLY) and IQVIA (NYSE: IQV) today released Scientific Discovery & AI: The Science-to-Patient Journey, a cross-sector intelligence report drawing on candid dialogue among more than 25 senior leaders from pharma R&D, academic medicine, health systems, AI and technology, publishing and learned societies. The report summarizes insights from The Summit — an invitation-only, two-day working session co-hosted by Wiley and IQVIA in May 2026. The sessi.
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Each stock is given an alphabetic rating of A, B, C, D or F based on their value, growth, and momentum qualities. With this system, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on, meaning the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
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It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +24% average annual return since 1988. That's more than double the S&P 500. But because of the large number of stocks we rate, there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
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The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.
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Stock to Watch: IQVIA Holdings (IQV - Free Report) Headquartered in Durham, NC., IQVIA Holdings Inc. provides advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services to the life sciences industry. The company was formed through the merger of IMS Health (RX) and Quintiles. The company is focused on helping healthcare clients to better serve patients by bringing in updated and innovative ideas in the process of clinical development and commercialization, speeding innovation and accelerating improvements. IQVIA Holdings operates in more than 100 countries, with around 88,000 employees.
IQV is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Momentum investors should take note of this Medical stock. IQV has a Momentum Style Score of B, and shares are up 7.3% over the past four weeks.
Eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.09 to $12.80 per share. IQV boasts an average earnings surprise of +1.6%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, IQV should be on investors' short list.
Lennar Corp (NYSE:LEN) posted mixed second-quarter results, after the closing bell on Thursday.
Lennar reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.31 per share, which beat the Street consensus estimate of $1.25, according to Benzinga Pro data. Quarterly revenue came in at $7.94 billion, missing the analyst estimate of $8.02 billion.
"Our second quarter of fiscal year 2026 was defined by the same stubborn headwinds that have challenged the housing market for the past several years — persistently elevated mortgage rates, constrained affordability, and cautious consumer sentiment, exacerbated by geopolitical uncertainty, creating a resurgent inflation reading of 4.2% driven by higher energy prices," said Stuart Miller, CEO of Lennar.
Lennar shares rose 1.5% to trade at $91.63 on Monday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Lennar following earnings announcement.
Evercore ISI Group analyst Stephen Kim maintained Lennar with an Underperform rating and raised the price target from $82 to $87. Wells Fargo analyst Sam Reid maintained the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $90 to $85. Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley maintained the stock with an Underweight rating and lowered the price target from $80 to $79. Considering buying LEN stock? Here’s what analysts think:
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AppLovin (APP - Free Report) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.
Over the past month, shares of this mobile app technology company have returned -0.8%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. During this period, the Zacks Technology Services industry, which AppLovin falls in, has lost 0.7%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, AppLovin is expected to post earnings of $3.70 per share, indicating a change of +63.7% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
The consensus earnings estimate of $15.86 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +58%. This estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $21 indicates a change of +32.4% from what AppLovin is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, AppLovin is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Revenue Growth ForecastWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
For AppLovin, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $1.94 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +54.1%. For the current and next fiscal years, $8.26 billion and $10.69 billion estimates indicate +42.3% and +29.4% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryAppLovin reported revenues of $1.84 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +24.2%. EPS of $3.56 for the same period compares with $1.67 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.77 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +3.86%. The EPS surprise was +4.71%.
The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.
ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
AppLovin is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about AppLovin. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Tyler Herriage suggests going long on stocks after the U.S. and Iran announced plans to sign a memorandum of understanding this week. He expects 10-year yields to fall below 4% on expectations that inflation will move "much lower" and sees an interest rate cut from the Fed before the end of the year.
Airline shares rallied on Monday after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary peace deal and agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments.
Shares of United Airlines UAL , Delta Air Lines DAL and Southwest Airlines LUV were each up about 4% before the open as investors priced in the prospect of lower fuel costs.
The move did not stop with carriers. Cruise operators Royal Caribbean (RCL), Carnival (CCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) were also higher, while gold miner Newmont (NEM) advanced as gold prices climbed nearly 3% early in the session.
Other parts of the market also benefited from the shift in sentiment. Micron Technology (MU), Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Western Digital (WDC) outperformed airlines in premarket trade as investors rotated into more economically sensitive names, while oil prices fell about 5% on hopes the agreement could reduce disruption risk through the strait.
Energy and defense names lagged as the deal eased some geopolitical stress, though analysts said it could take time for shipping and fuel markets to normalize.
Super Micro shares are surging. What’s the outlook for SMCI shares? The Offering ClosesWhy It Raised the MoneyThe purpose of the raise is straightforward — Supermicro said it received approximately $39 billion in AI server orders from more than 20 customers in recent weeks, but had only $1.3 billion in cash as of March 31, nowhere near enough to fund that level of production. The bull case is that the financing is a sign of demand, not distress — the company needs capital to buy components for a much larger order opportunity.
Super Micro Shares GainSMCI Price Action: At the time of publication, Super Micro shares are trading 4.22% higher at $31.74, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI - Free Report) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.
Shares of this server technology company have returned -1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The Zacks Computer- Storage Devices industry, to which Super Micro belongs, has gained 25.9% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Earnings Estimate RevisionsRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.
We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, Super Micro is expected to post earnings of $0.70 per share, indicating a change of +70.7% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $2.56 points to a change of +24.3% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $3.15 indicates a change of +22.9% from what Super Micro is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Super Micro.
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Projected Revenue GrowthWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
For Super Micro, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $11.71 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +103.5%. For the current and next fiscal years, $39.67 billion and $51.34 billion estimates indicate +80.5% and +29.4% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistorySuper Micro reported revenues of $10.24 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +122.7%. EPS of $0.84 for the same period compares with $0.31 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.36 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of -17.14%. The EPS surprise was +33.33%.
Over the last four quarters, Super Micro surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates just once over this period.
ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Super Micro is graded C on this front, indicating that it is trading at par with its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Super Micro. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Super Micro Computer has issued the 7.0% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, offering a hybrid of fixed-income and equity exposure. SMCIP offers a 7.00% cumulative annual dividend, mandatory conversion in 2029, and is highly correlated with SMCI's volatile common stock. SMCIP's value is tightly linked to SMCI's high implied volatility, with embedded options currently less attractive due to a 90% IV versus a historical 70%.
From a technical perspective, Polaris Inc. (PII - Free Report) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. PII's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, which is known as a "golden cross" in the trading world.
A golden cross is a technical chart pattern that can signify a potential bullish breakout. It's formed from a crossover involving a security's short-term moving average breaking above a longer-term moving average, with the most common moving averages being the 50-day and the 200-day, since bigger time periods tend to form stronger breakouts.
Golden crosses have three key stages that investors look out for. It starts with a downtrend in a stock's price that eventually bottoms out, followed by the stock's shorter moving average crossing over its longer moving average and triggering a trend reversal. The final stage is when a stock continues the upward climb to higher prices.
A golden cross contrasts with a death cross, another widely-followed chart pattern that suggests bearish momentum could be on the horizon.
Shares of PII have been moving higher over the past four weeks, up 9.7%. Plus, the company is currently a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, suggesting that PII could be poised for a breakout.
The bullish case only gets stronger once investors take into account PII's positive earnings outlook for the current quarter. There have been 4 upward revisions compared to none lower over the past 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has moved up as well.
Investors may want to watch PII for more gains in the near future given the company's key technical level and positive earnings estimate revisions.
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SummaryCompaniesMacy's fired workers in California and Nevada after strikeNLRB deemed firings unlawful, ordered monetary compensationMacy's sued, calling agency's order unconstitutionalJune 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge by Macy's (M.N), opens new tab to a National Labor Relations Board decision requiring the retailer to compensate employees who the company fired in a case in which the company sought to roll back the agency's power to order such action.
Macy's had appealed, opens new tab a lower court's decision upholding the labor board's action. Macy's had asked the justices to resolve a split among federal appeals courts over the NLRB's authority to require that companies found to have illegally fired employees make those workers whole for any related financial losses.
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The NLRB is facing dozens of cases across the United States challenging its structure and in-house enforcement proceedings, as well as the agency's longstanding protections against presidential interference in its decisions.
The NLRB in 2023, during Democratic President Joe Biden's administration, decided that Macy's acted unlawfully when it locked out and fired about 60 unionized building engineers in Nevada and California after they ended a strike over stalled contract negotiations. It also required Macy's to post notices informing workers of their rights.
The board ordered Macy's to reimburse the workers for any monetary harms caused when they were fired, and said it would determine at a later time whether any further remedies were appropriate.
The NLRB in a 2022 decision involving Thryv, a small business marketing software company, said it would begin ordering employers to reimburse workers for "direct and foreseeable" financial losses stemming from a company's illegal conduct, such as credit card fees or out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Previously, the only money remedies the board ordered in cases involving unlawful labor practices were lost pay and benefits. But in the Thryv case, a Democratic board majority said that practice had for decades been shortchanging workers whose lives can be upended if they are unlawfully disciplined or fired.
Macy's is one of dozens of businesses that have challenged the expanded remedies, claiming that they are no different than the compensatory damages typically sought in private lawsuits. Macy's said that such remedies by the NLRB violate the right spelled out in the U.S. Constitution to a jury trial, in this instance to have jurors rather than a government agency decide whether they owe damages.
After Macy's challenged the NLRB's action, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided that the agency has discretion to award remedies that vindicate the public interest by restoring the status quo that existed before an employer broke the law.
Three other federal appeals courts have disagreed, ruling that Congress intentionally limited the scope of the board's authority to matters directly involving the application of federal labor law.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business lobbying groups in a brief, opens new tab sided with Macy's in urging the Supreme Court to take the case.
Republican President Donald Trump's appointees to the NLRB are expected to overturn the agency's Thryv ruling and a series of other decisions by appointees of Democratic presidents that favored workers and unions. The NLRB's policies tend to shift as presidential administrations change and new appointees from the president's party reshape its priorities.
The five-member board currently has a 2-1 Republican majority and two vacancies. Under a longstanding policy, three votes are needed to reverse existing board precedent. Trump has nominated a veteran labor lawyer, James Macy, to provide the key third vote.
Reporting by Daniel Wiessner in Albany, New York, Editing by Will Dunham and Alexia Garamfalvi
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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), a global leader in power solutions, today released a mid-year update to its annual Data Center Power Report, which surveys decision-makers across the data center ecosystem. The report found that, while data center developers anticipate a prolonged period of expansion, power availability remains the defining constraint. At the same time, a broader set of barriers—including rising construction costs and growing community scrutiny—is thre.
