New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 27, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased AeroVironment securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the AeroVironment class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/aerovironment-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 27, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) AeroVironment understated the likelihood that it would imminently face competition from other vendors for the work it performed in connection with the U.S. Space Force's Satellite Communication Augmentation Resources ("SCAR") program and the U.S. Space Force's ongoing efforts to modernize the Satellite Control Network ("SCN"); (2) accordingly, defendants overstated AeroVironment's business and financial prospects; and (3) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against AeroVironment, Inc. ("AeroVironment" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: AVAV) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), are encouraged to contact the firm before July 27, 2026.
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The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. AeroVironment downplayed the threat of competition related to its work with the U.S. Space Force's Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource ("SCAR") program. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about AeroVironment, investors suffered damages.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against AeroVironment, Inc. ("AeroVironment" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: AVAV) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholders who purchased shares of AVAV during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: June 25, 2025 to March 10, 2026
DEADLINE: July 27, 2026
CASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. AeroVironment misled investors over the level of competition it faced for contracts with the U.S. Space Force's Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource ("SCAR") program. Based on these facts, AeroVironment's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period.
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Collaboration will pair AV’s Tomahawk Common Control Ecosystem and Kinesis™ software with Ubiqconn’s rugged controllers
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ubiqconn Technology Inc. (“Ubiqconn”), a Taiwan-based rugged controller and industrial computing solutions provider, to advance collaboration on uncrewed systems and mission management capabilities in support of Taiwan’s defense modernization and indigenous unmanned aircraft systems initiatives.
The MOU establishes the shared intent of AV and Ubiqconn to collaborate on the development and integration of a common controller capability based on AV’s Tomahawk Common Control Ecosystem to support Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) requirements.
Share The MOU establishes the shared intent of AV and Ubiqconn to collaborate on the development and integration of a common controller capability based on AV’s Tomahawk Common Control Ecosystem to support Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) requirements, including its indigenous UAS program targeting the procurement of tens of thousands of domestically produced drones.
“Today’s signing is about building a bridge to a deeper, more strategic partnership with Taiwan,” said Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at AV. “By combining AV’s battle-proven mission software with Ubiqconn’s advanced rugged controller technology and Taiwan’s growing industrial base, we’re laying the groundwork for integrated, networked uncrewed solutions tailored to Taiwan’s defense and security needs.”
As part of the collaboration, AV will install and configure its Kinesis™ mission management software, part of the company’s AV_Halo™ COMMAND command-and-control (C2) software suite, onto Ubiqconn’s rugged controller platform, enabling operators in Taiwan to control multiple types of uncrewed aircraft systems, from various original equipment manufacturers, through a common, scalable interface.
AV will provide a fully-integrated common controller system with access to Kinesis software and its KxM module, along with training and technical support to enable Ubiqconn to conduct demonstrations and facilitate future ad‑hoc integration activities.
“Taiwan’s defense and homeland security modernization requires a new standard of interoperability, and this collaboration with AV is a meaningful step toward achieving it,” said Paul Hsieh, CEO of Ubiqconn. “By integrating Kinesis software onto our rugged controller platforms, Ubiqconn is proud to serve as the hardware backbone of a common controller ecosystem that will support Taiwan’s indigenous defense capabilities and strengthen our nation’s resilience sustainability.”
Under the MOU and future agreements contemplated by the MOU, Ubiqconn will provide physical UAS controller hardware to support Kinesis integration, configuration, and functional testing, and will share technical input on UAS platforms most commonly operated within Taiwan’s defense and security community to inform controller compatibility priorities. Ubiqconn will lead in‑market demonstrations and outreach to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense and other government stakeholders to help shape emerging common controller requirements and will engage domestic drone Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to expand the Kinesis compatibility database to include locally produced UAS.
“In light of the Ministry of National Defense’s intent to procure tens of thousands of indigenous drones, a common controller ecosystem is essential to reduce training burden, simplify sustainment, and ensure that Taiwan’s growing drone fleet remains interoperable and combat-ready across all services,” said Justin McFarlin, Vice President of International Business Development for AV. “At the same time, this collaboration expands AV’s ability to deliver scalable, interoperable solutions that are specifically tailored to Taiwan’s defense needs and produced in partnership with its industrial base.”
In September 2025, AV announced a strategic collaboration with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to strengthen Taiwan’s unmanned and precision-strike ecosystem by providing JUMP® 20/20-X expertise, sustainment, training, and future co-development of autonomous systems to enhance readiness, resilience, and indigenous defense capability.
About AV
AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo™, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.
About Ubiqconn
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Ubiqconn Technology is a global provider of rugged computing, embedded systems, and mission-critical connectivity solutions designed for demanding operational environments. The company develops rugged mobile devices, vehicle-mounted computing systems, satellite communications-enabled technologies, and edge computing platforms that support defense, transportation, industrial, maritime, and public sector applications. Through its engineering, manufacturing, and integration capabilities, Ubiqconn enables resilient, connected operations in harsh, remote, and contested environments. For more information, visit Ubiqconn.
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Alert: Claims Focus on AeroVironment's Reliance on a Single-Vendor Bespoke Contract That Allegedly Left Investors Exposed When the Space Force Shifted to Multi-Vendor Commercial Solutions
, /PRNewswire/ -- SueWallSt reminds purchasers of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) securities of a pending securities class action.
THE CASE: A class action seeks to recover damages for investors who purchased AVAV securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026.
YOUR OPTIONS: You may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees. See if you can recover losses or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (888) SueWallSt.
AeroVironment's space division revenue depended on a single customer contract worth $1.7 billion to deliver bespoke BADGER phased array antenna systems under the SCAR program. When the U.S. Space Force terminated that contract for convenience and shifted toward a multi-vendor, commercial off-the-shelf acquisition strategy, AeroVironment recorded a $151.3 million goodwill impairment and a $179.0 million operating loss in a single quarter. Investors have until July 27, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status.
How a Bespoke, Single-Customer Model Allegedly Created Concentrated Risk
A defense contractor building a custom product to one customer's specifications faces a fundamentally different risk profile than a company selling standardized equipment to multiple buyers. The complaint contends that AeroVironment's BADGER system was designed specifically for the Space Force's SCAR program, creating a dependency that management allegedly failed to disclose. The U.S. Government Accountability Office had described the Satellite Control Network as "aging and difficult to maintain" as early as April 2023, yet the lawsuit asserts that defendants characterized the arrangement as stable and poised for growth rather than acknowledging the customer's evolving procurement philosophy.
Alleged Vendor Concentration Impact by the Numbers
Approximately $1.5 billion of AeroVironment's $3 billion unfunded backlog was tied to a single program, SCAR, representing roughly 50% concentration risk in one contract The BADGER system was a bespoke product built to Space Force specifications, not a commercial off-the-shelf solution adaptable to other customers The stop work order triggered a reevaluation that reduced the acquired space business value by approximately 17% from its acquisition date valuation AeroVironment's Q3 FY2026 operating loss ballooned from $3.1 million the prior year to $179.0 million, driven almost entirely by the SCAR-related impairment Revenue guidance was lowered from $1.95-$2.0 billion to $1.85-$1.95 billion after the contract disruption The BlueHalo acquisition, completed at a $4.1 billion enterprise value, was premised in part on the SCAR contract's continued execution Acquisition Strategy and the Alleged SCAR Dependency
The filing states that AeroVironment completed its acquisition of BlueHalo for approximately $4.1 billion in enterprise value on May 1, 2025. BlueHalo had originally won the $1.4 billion SCAR contract, later increased to $1.7 billion. The lawsuit chronicles how this acquisition effectively doubled down on a single-vendor relationship with the Space Force. When the customer pivoted toward diversifying suppliers and pursuing commercial solutions, the complaint alleges that the concentrated operational model unraveled, taking $151.3 million in goodwill with it.
"The complaint raises serious questions about whether investors received accurate information regarding the sustainability of a revenue model dependent on a single bespoke government contract," stated Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the AVAV Lawsuit
Q: Who is eligible to join the AVAV investor lawsuit? A: Investors who purchased AVAV stock or securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026 and suffered financial losses may be eligible. Eligibility is based on purchase date and documented losses, not on whether you still hold the shares.
Q: When did AeroVironment allegedly mislead investors? A: The class period runs from June 25, 2025 to March 10, 2026. The alleged fraud was revealed through a series of corrective disclosures beginning January 20, 2026 that caused significant stock declines totaling approximately 47%.
Q: What do AVAV investors need to do right now? A: Gather brokerage records including purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Contact SueWallSt for a free, no-obligation evaluation at [email protected] or (888) SueWallSt. No immediate action is required to remain eligible as a class member.
Q: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: A lead plaintiff is the investor appointed by the court to represent the entire class. Lead plaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses. Being appointed does not increase individual recovery but gives direct oversight of how the case is run.
Q: What if I already sold my AVAV shares -- can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold them. Investors who bought during the class period and sold at a loss may still participate.
Q: What does it cost me to participate? A: Nothing. Securities class actions are handled on a pure contingency basis. No upfront fees, no retainer, no out-of-pocket costs.
Q: What if I missed the lead plaintiff deadline? A: The deadline applies only to investors seeking lead plaintiff appointment. Class members who miss it can still participate in any settlement or recovery.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against AeroVironment, Inc. ("AeroVironment" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AVAV) and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and docketed under 26-cv-01429, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired AeroVironment securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are an investor who purchased or otherwise acquired AeroVironment securities during the Class Period, you have until July 27, 2026, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
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AeroVironment operates as a defense technology provider delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber.
On May 1, 2025, AeroVironment announced it had completed the acquisition of BlueHalo, LLC ("BlueHalo"), a defense technology firm specializing in advanced engineering products, in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $4.1 billion.
Three years earlier, BlueHalo had been awarded a $1.4 billion contract to deliver BADGER phased array antenna systems (a type of advanced ground-terminal system used to track satellites), to support the United States Space Force's Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource ("SCAR") program. The BADGER would be a bespoke product designed for the United States ("U.S.") Space Force, according to its specifications. This contract value subsequently increased to $1.7 billion.
The SCAR program represents the U.S. Space Force's efforts to modernize antennas used by the Satellite Control Network ("SCN"), which is comprised of 19 fixed antennas across the world and executes tasks such as tracking satellites, transmitting signals, and conducting telemetry, or accessing data from satellites to assess their status and health.
In an April 2023 report, the U.S. Government Accountability Office described the SCN as "aging and difficult to maintain." The U.S. Space Force has described the purpose of the SCAR program as modernizing the aging SCN by introducing phased array antennas to the network that boast newer capabilities, such as the ability to communicate with more than one satellite simultaneously.
During the Class Period, Defendants consistently assured investors that the SCAR program would drive revenue growth for AeroVironment moving forward. Among other items, Defendants stated that the SCAR program represented a "tremendous growth opportunity," that AeroVironment's work pursuant to the contract was "very much on track," that the customer was "asking for more [BADGER systems]," and that the Company stood "ready to build more."
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) AeroVironment understated the likelihood that it would imminently face competition from other vendors for the work it performed in connection with the SCAR program and the U.S. Space Force's ongoing efforts to modernize the SCN; (ii) accordingly, Defendants overstated AeroVironment's business and financial prospects; and (iii) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On January 20, 2026, AeroVironment announced that the U.S. government had issued a stop work order on the Company's agreement to deliver BADGER systems to the SCAR program. In the same announcement, AeroVironment stated that the stop work order "allows for the parties to negotiate an amended agreement for the future of the SCAR program" and that "[t]he Company expects to continue to deliver capabilities and products for the SCAR program."
On this news, AeroVironment's stock price fell $61.97 per share, or 15.77%, to close at $330.89 per share on January 20, 2026.
Then, on March 2, 2026, Space News reported that the U.S. Space Force was reopening the SCAR program and "reassessing how to move forward." Space News quoted Colonel Owen Stevens, director of contracting at the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, which supervised SCAR, as stating, "We have been in conversations with the [senior acquisition executive] for a little while now, and we are going to move into a new acquisition strategy for SCAR."
On this news, AeroVironment's stock price fell $43.93 per share, or 17.42%, to close at $208.32 per share on March 2, 2026.
Then, on March 10, 2026, AeroVironment announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. Among other items, AeroVironment reported a third-quarter operating loss of $179.0 million, compared to an operating loss of $3.1 million for the same period in fiscal year 2025. These financial results reflected the impact of a $151.3 million goodwill impairment in the Company's space division after the stop work order on the Company's BADGER systems built for the SCAR program. AeroVironment also reported that the U.S. Space Force had terminated the Company's contract concerning the SCAR program, and as a result, it would have to "recompete" for the SCAR program.
On this news, AeroVironment's stock price fell $13.84 per share, or 6.24%, to close at $207.73 per share on March 11, 2026.
On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Space Force announced its decision to diversify suppliers and rely on less costly commercial, off-the-shelf solutions in connection with its work to upgrade the SCN, instead of pursuing another single-vendor bespoke solution.
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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In AeroVironment To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
If you purchased or acquired securities in AeroVironment between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 11, 2026) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against AeroVironment, Inc. ("AeroVironment" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AVAV) and reminds investors of the July 27, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.
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As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (i) AeroVironment understated the likelihood that it would imminently face competition from other vendors for the work it performed in connection with the SCAR program and the U.S. Space Force's ongoing efforts to modernize the SCN; (ii) accordingly, Defendants overstated AeroVironment's business and financial prospects; and (iii) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On January 20, 2026, AeroVironment announced that the U.S. government had issued a stop work order on the Company's agreement to deliver BADGER systems to the SCAR program. In the same announcement, AeroVironment stated that the stop work order "allows for the parties to negotiate an amended agreement for the future of the SCAR program" and that "[t]he Company expects to continue to deliver capabilities and products for the SCAR program."
On this news, AeroVironment's stock price fell $61.97 per share, or 15.77%, to close at $330.89 per share on January 20, 2026.
Then, on March 2, 2026, Space News reported that the U.S. Space Force was reopening the SCAR program and "reassessing how to move forward." Space News quoted Colonel Owen Stevens, director of contracting at the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, which supervised SCAR, as stating, "We have been in conversations with the [senior acquisition executive] for a little while now, and we are going to move into a new acquisition strategy for SCAR."
On this news, AeroVironment's stock price fell $43.93 per share, or 17.42%, to close at $208.32 per share on March 2, 2026.
Then, on March 10, 2026, AeroVironment announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. Among other items, AeroVironment reported a third-quarter operating loss of $179.0 million, compared to an operating loss of $3.1 million for the same period in fiscal year 2025. These financial results reflected the impact of a $151.3 million goodwill impairment in the Company's space division after the stop work order on the Company's BADGER systems built for the SCAR program. AeroVironment also reported that the U.S. Space Force had terminated the Company's contract concerning the SCAR program, and as a result, it would have to "recompete" for the SCAR program.
On this news, AeroVironment's stock price fell $13.84 per share, or 6.24%, to close at $207.73 per share on March 11, 2026.
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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding AeroVironment's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.
To learn more about the AeroVironment class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/AVAV or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).
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Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In AeroVironment (AVAV) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
If you purchased or acquired AeroVironment securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Bragar Eagel & Squire partner Brandon Walker or Melissa Fortunato directly at (212) 355-4648.
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NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against AeroVironment, Inc. (“AeroVironment” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:AVAV) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired AeroVironment securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors have until July 27, 2026 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit. Allegation Details:
The lawsuit alleges that Defendants made false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts by understating the likelihood that AeroVironment would imminently face competition from other vendors for the work it performed in connection with the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource program and the U.S. Space Force’s ongoing efforts to modernize the Satellite Control Network.
On January 20, 2026, AeroVironment announced that the U.S. government had issued a stop work order on the Company’s agreement to deliver BADGER systems to the SCAR program. On this news, AeroVironment's stock price fell $61.97 per share, or over 15%, to close at $330.89 per share on January 20, 2026.
Then, on March 10, 2026, AeroVironment announced disappointing financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. These financial results reflected the impact of a $151.3 million goodwill impairment in the Company’s space division after the stop work order on the Company’s BADGER systems built for the SCAR program. AeroVironment also reported that the U.S. Space Force had terminated the Company’s contract concerning the SCAR program, and as a result, it would have to “recompete” for the SCAR program. On this news, AeroVironment’s stock price fell $13.84 per share, or 6.24%, to close at $207.73 per share on March 11, 2026.
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AeroVironment Touches Down On Value OpportunityAeroVironment NASDAQ: AVAV executives outlined the company’s expanded defense technology portfolio, production plans and market opportunities during a Wells Fargo investor discussion hosted by aerospace and defense analyst David Strauss.
Chief Operating Officer Rob Smith, who joined AeroVironment recently after prior roles at Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and BWXT, said the company is now positioned as a “multi-billion dollar business across all domains” following the combination of legacy AeroVironment and BlueHalo capabilities. He cited products in loitering munitions, one-way attack systems, uncrewed systems, counter-drone technology, space and cyber.
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The New War Portfolio: 3 Stocks Built for a High-Tech War“What I’m most excited about is an amazing team with amazing products and amazing leadership team,” Smith said, adding that he aims to bring operating experience from larger defense businesses to help move AeroVironment forward.
Counter-UAS Portfolio Draws Investor Focus Denise Pacioni, AeroVironment’s head of investor relations, said the company operates across four end-user markets: drones, non-lethal and lethal drones, space technologies and Counter-UAS. She said Counter-UAS has been a particular focus of investor questions.
MarketBeat Week in Review – 03/02 - 03/06Pacioni described AeroVironment’s counter-drone approach as layered, with three main offerings:
Titan, an RF detect-and-defeat system; LOCUST, a directed-energy system that uses lasers, advanced targeting and tracking to take down drones, with a cost per engagement of less than $10, according to Pacioni; Freedom Eagle-1, a long-range kinetic intercept product that Pacioni described as AeroVironment’s “entryway into missiles.” Pacioni said AeroVironment recently announced an expansion of its Huntsville, Alabama, facility to prepare for anticipated demand for Freedom Eagle-1, which she said could emerge over the next year and a half.
Smith said AeroVironment’s Halo_Shield command-and-control software can help operators manage multiple counter-drone layers, including RF, laser and future kinetic systems. He said the software uses artificial intelligence to help recommend optimal responses in fast-moving situations and can command AeroVironment products as well as other systems.
Production Capacity and Supply Chain Plans Smith said AeroVironment increased production capacity by about 300% over the past year and has a plan to add another 500% over the next 12 months. He said the company is buying long-lead materials, working with suppliers and positioning itself to respond quickly when customer funding arrives.
“When the customer funding comes, this is what Department of War wants,” Smith said. “They want to be able to put you under contract and have it delivered.”
On supply chain, Smith said AeroVironment is looking to consolidate some supplier contracts to improve buying power, dual-source components where needed, and establish longer-term arrangements with major suppliers based on 18-month forecasts. He also said the company is enhancing supplier quality processes and spending more time qualifying suppliers.
Smith also highlighted a facility in Utah intended primarily for Switchblade 600 production. He said the facility has capacity to support about $2 billion and that AeroVironment is looking at multiple shifts as it ramps production.
Budget Tailwinds and Competitive Landscape Asked about the defense budget outlook, Smith pointed to the Defense Autonomous Working Group, or DAWG, and a $50 billion request in the president’s budget for areas including one-way attack and Counter-UAS. He said it was unclear how much funding would ultimately come through but described the potential market as significant.
Smith also referenced a 2025 Renaissance study that estimated the Counter-UAS market could reach $17 billion by 2030, with 8% to 9% growth, and the directed-energy market could reach $4 billion with similar growth. He said those estimates were made before recent events involving Iran and suggested updated figures could be higher.
Pacioni said one misconception among newer investors is frustration over the pace of awards. She said drone warfare is changing the landscape but added that AeroVironment does not need to win “the lion’s share” of available work to be successful. She also said concerns about too many new drone entrants are often focused on the FPV and nano-drone segments, where AeroVironment does not currently operate.
“We’re Group 1 through 3,” Pacioni said. “We’re not in the nano drones. We’re not in the 5,000 and under category.”
SCAR Program and Margin Outlook Pacioni addressed investor questions about the SCAR program, which came with the BlueHalo acquisition. She said the program started as cost-plus and was moving to firm fixed price before a stop-work order was announced in January and a termination for convenience followed in March.
Pacioni said AeroVironment still believes the technology is important to the U.S. government and potentially other customers. She said the company plans to continue investing in the product and intends to participate in a Space Force recompete.
Smith said requirements changes added costs that were not initially anticipated, prompting the government to pause and relook at the program. He said AeroVironment will continue maturing the technology through internal research and development while watching the recompete process over the next 18 months to two years.
On margins, Smith said revenue tailwinds should help AeroVironment leverage fixed costs and drive margin expansion. He noted that some Counter-UAS products acquired with BlueHalo have “a very nice margin profile,” while the company is also investing in newer cyber and mission systems products that it expects to expand over the next couple of years.
Space and Directed-Energy Technology Smith said AeroVironment’s space business includes components, mirrors, pinpoint-accuracy technologies and laser communications, with a focus on geostationary orbit and long-distance links above 150,000 kilometers. He said the company is focused on higher-performance GEO applications rather than more competitive shorter-link LEO or MEO markets.
Smith also connected the company’s space laser communications expertise to its directed-energy systems, saying precision beam control is central to both. He said AeroVironment’s laser weapon systems can hold a tight beam on target, enabling effectiveness even at lower power levels than some competing systems.
Smith said AeroVironment recently announced work with the Navy on a DDG, where its laser weapon system successfully defeated all 18 targets presented in a test. He said the company is not aware of another company that has achieved that result.
Asked about speculation that the Department of Defense could make investments in companies in the space, Pacioni said AeroVironment believes it has the balance sheet strength to handle anticipated demand after a successful capital raise about a year ago. Smith said the company does not need the capital but would engage if a strategic customer such as the U.S. government wanted to discuss an investment.
About AeroVironment NASDAQ: AVAVAeroVironment, Inc NASDAQ: AVAV is a technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), tactical missiles and precision loitering munitions, electric vehicle charging and scalable energy systems. Headquartered in Monrovia, California, the company develops solutions for defense, public safety and commercial markets. Their offerings include small UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as advanced weapons systems designed to meet the needs of modern military operations.
The company's unmanned aerial systems portfolio features platforms such as the Raven, Puma and Switchblade series, which are deployed by the U.S.
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 11, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 27, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased AeroVironment securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) AeroVironment understated the likelihood that it would imminently face competition from other vendors for the work it performed in connection with the U.S. Space Force's Satellite Communication Augmentation Resources ("SCAR") program and the U.S. Space Force's ongoing efforts to modernize the Satellite Control Network ("SCN"); (2) accordingly, defendants overstated AeroVironment's business and financial prospects; and (3) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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LOS ANGELES, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against AeroVironment, Inc. (“AeroVironment” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company’s securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm before July 27, 2026.
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“Last year I invested in this stock, and I am currently down 30%, patiently waiting on a rebound.” That confession came from a caller on the May 26 episode of Mad Money, asking Jim Cramer whether DoorDash still belonged in his “own it, don’t trade it” bucket.
Cramer’s answer was immediate: “I think DoorDash is a buy.”
Then he diagnosed what he thinks is actually wrong with the stock, and it has very little to do with the company itself.
Cramer’s Diagnosis: A Sector Rotation Story Here is the full Cramer read on DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH | DASH Price Prediction): “There’s a real group of stocks now. Uber, DoorDash, Reddit, they are going down. People want to own hardware. They don’t want to own those others, they don’t want to own Zscaler. They don’t want to own semiconductors. I mean they want to do so for this one Semi only semi. And that’s what’s hurting DoorDash.”
He repeated the punchline for emphasis: “That’s what they want is semi, not DoorDash.”
I have been watching this rotation play out for months now, and the tape backs Cramer up. DASH is down 32% year to date, with shares at $158.30 after starting the year above $226. Uber (NYSE:UBER) is down 14% YTD. Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) is down 37% YTD. Three platform companies bleeding in unison.
Meanwhile, the Semis Cramer Is Talking About NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) is up 15% YTD and 64% over the past year, riding 85% revenue growth and a Q2 guide of $91 billion. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is up 22% YTD and 86% over the past year.
When Jensen Huang calls AI infrastructure “the largest infrastructure expansion in human history,” capital follows. Every dollar chasing that thesis is a dollar not buying food delivery, ride-share, or social. Goldman’s 2026 outlook flagged this directly, noting that semiconductors are seeing continued multiple expansion as opposed to software.
What DoorDash Actually Did Last Quarter The business is still growing fast. In Q1 2026, DoorDash posted revenue of $4.04 billion, up 33% year over year, with Marketplace GOV up 37% to $31.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA up 28% to $754 million. The Deliveroo deal that closed in October contributed $362 million in revenue. Free cash flow came in at $420 million.
The blemishes are real but mostly investment-related. GAAP net income fell 5% while revenue grew a third, and Q2 carries a $50 million Dasher gas relief headwind. Q4 2025 EPS of $0.48 missed the $0.59 consensus kicked off the slide.
The Valuation Question Investors Need to Answer Even after the haircut, DASH trades at a forward P/E of 53 and trailing P/E of 76. Compare that to Uber’s roughly 14x trailing earnings, and you can see why some investors balk at “cheap.” The analyst community still likes it: 36 buy-or-strong-buy ratings versus 10 holds, with an average target of $245.99, well above today’s $158.
Reddit’s own community is wrestling with the same question. The dominant thread on RDDT this week asks whether the recent dip is a great buying opportunity or has more downside. DASH composite sentiment sits at 52.98, neutral, with a 30-day improvement of 10 points.
The Logic Bridge You buy DoorDash here IF you believe Cramer is right that the semiconductor rotation is temporary, that 56 million monthly active users and 35 million members represent a durable platform, and that Deliveroo integration delivers the $200 million in incremental 2026 EBITDA management is guiding to. You avoid it IF you think a 53x forward multiple cannot survive a deeper consumer slowdown, or if you believe the “own hardware, not software” trade has further to run.
The caller asked Cramer whether to keep waiting patiently while down 30%. His answer was that Wall Street’s tunnel vision is what’s testing the patience, while DoorDash’s own execution remains intact. Every company is becoming a tech company or dying, and DoorDash already crossed that bridge. The question is whether the market remembers before the rotation reverses, or after.
Dollar Tree now offers on-demand delivery from its full U.S. footprint of more than 9,000 stores through DoorDash, with a special promotion to celebrate the partnership
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), the local commerce platform, and Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), one of North America’s largest value retailers, today announced a new partnership to offer on-demand delivery from Dollar Tree’s full U.S. store footprint on DoorDash. With more than 9,000 stores available across 48 states, consumers can now shop more than 10,000 products from Dollar Tree on DoorDash, making it easier than ever to find everything from affordable essentials to seasonal favorites.
Dollar Tree offers a wide range of affordable finds for everyday errands, celebrations, and last-minute needs, from pantry staples and household essentials to party décor, balloons, craft supplies, and seasonal items. Through DoorDash, Dollar Tree can reach new consumers who get on-demand access to the products they need at accessible prices, whether they’re restocking at home, preparing for a party, or looking for something new.
“At Dollar Tree, we pride ourselves on delivering value, convenience, and discovery to our customers every day. With our broad assortment of affordable products, including our expanded multi-price assortment, we’re excited to bring our unique value and ‘thrill of the hunt’ experience to DoorDash customers,” said Brent Beebe, Chief Merchandising Officer at Dollar Tree, Inc.
"Consumers are looking for easier ways to shop for everyday needs at prices that work for them," said Mike Goldblatt, Vice President of Enterprise Partnerships at DoorDash. "We’re excited to partner with Dollar Tree to make it even easier for shoppers to access what they need, find something new, and make the most of their budgets, all with the convenience of on-demand delivery."
To celebrate the new partnership, from now through June 17, 2026, new consumers to Dollar Tree on DoorDash can enjoy 40% off orders with a subtotal of $25 or more (up to $20 off) using promo code SHOPDT.*
To make on-demand delivery even more accessible, Dollar Tree will be available on DashPass, DoorDash's membership program that offers $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible orders from thousands of restaurants, grocery, convenience, and retail stores nationwide.**
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To place an order at Dollar Tree on DoorDash, open the DoorDash app, search “Dollar Tree,” select your items, pick on-demand or scheduled delivery, and track it in real time.
*Terms and Conditions: 40% Off Your Order, up to $20: Offer valid between May 19, 2026, and June 17, 2026, on orders placed at participating locations of Dollar Tree. Valid only on first-time orders from Dollar Tree on DoorDash. Valid only on orders with a minimum subtotal of $25, excluding fees and taxes. Maximum value of discount is $20. Discount applies to subtotal only; does not apply to fees, taxes, and gratuity. Not valid for pickup. Limit one per person. Use code SHOPDT to redeem. Fees, taxes, and gratuity still apply. See further terms and conditions at https://drd.sh/8ONpZP/.
**DashPass benefits apply only to eligible orders that meet the minimum subtotal requirement listed on DoorDash for each participating merchant. Other fees (including service fee), taxes, and gratuity still apply. After signing up for DashPass, you will be charged the then-current renewal price (plus applicable taxes) automatically on a recurring basis until you cancel. DashPass terms (including how to cancel) here.
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Dollar Tree, Inc., headquartered in Chesapeake, VA, is one of North America’s largest and most loved value retailers, known for delivering great value, convenience, and a “thrill of the hunt” discovery shopping experience. With a team of approximately 150,000 associates, Dollar Tree operates more than 9,300 stores and 19 distribution centers across 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces under the brands Dollar Tree and Dollar Tree Canada. The Company is committed to being a responsible steward of its business – supporting its people, serving its communities, and creating lasting value. To learn more about the Company, visit www.DollarTree.com.
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DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) is one of the world's leading local commerce platforms that helps businesses of all kinds grow and innovate, connects consumers to the best of their neighborhoods, and gives people fast, flexible ways to earn. Since its founding in 2013, DoorDash has expanded to more than 40 countries, using technology and logistics to shape the future of local commerce and broaden access to opportunity. With a growing international presence that now includes Deliveroo and Wolt, DoorDash combines global scale with local expertise to serve communities around the world.
The brands’ first international spot, “Deliver Us to Fútbol,” captures the emotion and frenzy that unites fans around the world throughout the tournament
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), together with its global portfolio of brands, Deliveroo and Wolt, today unveiled the brands’ first-ever international campaign to spotlight its role as an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
The “Deliver Us To Fútbol” campaign marks a milestone moment for the three brands, bringing them together on an international stage for the first time to celebrate the passion, anticipation, and rituals that define the world’s match. Produced in partnership with GUT Los Angeles and GUT Design, the campaign launches today across TV, BVOD, OOH, paid digital, audio and social channels internationally. It will be brought to life through local activations, partnerships and events across DoorDash in the US and Canada, as well as Deliveroo (UK, France, Italy) and Wolt (Germany, Norway, Finland, Denmark) in their respective regions.
DoorDash will also bring back its seventh Summer of DashPass in the US timed with the international campaign. This work was also developed in collaboration with FIFA World Cup 2026™ sponsors including Michelob Ultra, McDonald’s and Frito-Lay, alongside other FIFA World Cup 2026™ supporters like Casamigos and key DoorDash partners such as Kroger and CVS Pharmacy.
As the Official On-Demand Delivery Supporter and the Official Restaurant Reservations Platform Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, DoorDash, along with its global portfolio of brands, is here to help when life gets chaotic during the tournament. Between superstitions, nonstop match viewing, and disrupted sleep schedules, it’s easy for things to go off the rails. DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt are the ultimate life assistants to fuel the frenzy so fans can focus on what matters most: fútbol.
“Deliver Us to Fútbol” is an ode to the rituals of the game, following the experience of a Dasher during the FIFA World Cup™ and spotlights iconic tournament moments referenced throughout the spot for superfans. The emotional rollercoaster of the tournament inspired the many thoughtful details woven throughout the work, capturing the fervor unique to this quadrennial moment. Whether it’s delivering coffee to stay up for a match, a pen for a once-in-a-lifetime autograph, or a celebratory meal to mark the win, DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt have it all to support fans.
Fútbol fans will also spot appearances from FIFA World Cup™ Champion and global fútbol icon, Ricardo Kaká, FIFA Women’s World Cup™ champion, Alex Morgan and international social media superstar, Khaby Lame.
Beyond the screen, DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt are bringing the stadium energy straight to fans with epic local watch parties, celebratory fan festivals, and exclusive offers from DoorDash Reservations in the US. The three brands are also giving fans the chance to earn rewards and win match tickets in a number of ways all tournament long.
"The FIFA World Cup™ has a way of taking over daily life. Sleep schedules shift, reservations revolve around kickoff, and fans hold tight to the matchday food rituals that make every match feel personal,” said Gina Igwe, Vice President of Brand, Creative and Consumer Marketing at DoorDash. “This campaign reflects how DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt show up in those moments, fueling the fandom and taking care of everything around the match so fans can stay focused on fútbol. It’s a defining moment to bring our three brands together in one international piece of creative, built to resonate across countries, cultures and communities."
“Fútbol has always been about unforgettable moments that fans, teams and players create together, especially during the FIFA World Cup™,” said Kaká. “I know what it’s like to experience the frenzy as both a player and a fan, so I know first hand how all-consuming it is to be fully immersed during the tournament. Partnering with DoorDash means supporting fans with the best assist during the FIFA World Cup™.”
“For me, the FIFA World Cup™ is about connection, whether you’re on the pitch or watching with friends and family,” said Alex Morgan. “DoorDash and DashPass are the ultimate assists for anyone balancing a packed schedule during the summer and getting ready for an even more eventful season with the FIFA World Cup™.”
As excitement builds toward the FIFA World Cup 2026™, DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt are proud to play a role in bringing fans closer to the match. Fans should stay tuned for more surprises throughout the tournament.
About DoorDash
DoorDash is one of the world’s leading local commerce platforms, helping businesses grow and connecting consumers with the best of their neighborhoods. Through its global portfolio, including Deliveroo and Wolt, DoorDash serves communities across more than 40 countries, delivering experiences that bring people together—from everyday moments to global celebrations.
Summer of DashPass is back on DoorDash just in time for the world's biggest soccer tournament. As an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026â
The global food delivery market has entered a consolidation phase, a high-stakes endgame where regional players are absorbed by highly capitalized platforms. This structural shift now centers on Berlin-based Delivery Hero OTCMKTS: DLVHF, which has become the focal point of a strategic bidding war between U.S. giants Uber Technologies NYSE: UBER and DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH.
The outcome of this contest will not only determine control over key European and Middle Eastern markets but will also reveal which competitor’s balance sheet is truly optimized for a multi-billion-dollar integration. For investors, the conflict presents a critical question: is financial firepower or strategic precision the key to unlocking long-term value in a rapidly maturing industry?
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Consolidation Crumble: The Last Slice of the PieThe bidding war ignited when Uber initiated an indicative offer of 33 euros (approx. $35.70) per share for Delivery Hero, a valuation the target’s board promptly rejected. As activist investors apply pressure for a figure closer to €40 (approx. $43.28), the negotiations have drawn DoorDash into the fray, creating a complex proxy battle.
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This aggressive maneuvering signals the capitulation of Europe’s fragmented delivery ecosystem. For years, the region was characterized by intense competition and promotional cash burn, making sustained profitability elusive.
Now, the landscape is shifting toward a duopolistic structure dominated by U.S. operators. Previous transactions, such as DoorDash's 2022 acquisition of Wolt, set the precedent for this wave of consolidation. A successful buyout of Delivery Hero would grant the acquirer immense market share and unilateral pricing power across dozens of countries, effectively ending the costly delivery wars. Delivery Hero’s stock price has surged by more than 90% over the last month, reflecting the market’s anticipation of a sweetened offer and the strategic value of its geographic footprint.
Funding the Fight: Who Has the Deeper Pockets?At the heart of this acquisition battle is a stark contrast in financial positioning. Uber appears to hold a decisive advantage, underpinned by robust and growing free cash flow. Uber ended its first quarter of 2026 with $6.1 billion in unrestricted cash and generated an impressive $2.35 billion in operating cash flow during the period.
This formidable financial engine provides Uber with the liquidity to absorb a large acquisition like Delivery Hero without resorting to excessive leverage or shareholder dilution. With a pragmatic trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18 and $10.05 billion in net income, Uber’s valuation is grounded in tangible profitability.
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DoorDash, while also a formidable competitor, approaches the deal from a different capital position. DoorDash holds a healthy $4.6 billion in cash, but its war chest was recently bolstered by a $2.75 billion convertible note issuance. While this provides ample capital for a strategic bid, it signals a greater reliance on financing rather than purely organic cash generation.
This distinction is critical for investors assessing post-acquisition risk. DoorDash’s growth-oriented valuation, reflected in its trailing P/E of 75, implies that the market expects flawless execution.
Taking on a massive, debt-financed acquisition could introduce significant integration risks that its current valuation may not fully price in.
The Brussels Blockade: Can a Deal Survive EU Scrutiny?While Uber possesses the financial muscle for a complete takeover, the path is fraught with significant regulatory and operational headwinds, particularly in Europe. The primary obstacle is the EU Platform Work Directive, a sweeping piece of legislation that aims to reclassify gig-economy workers as employees.
Absorbing Delivery Hero’s extensive European courier network would force the acquirer to navigate these complex rules, which threaten to dismantle the asset-light business model that has defined the sector. The potential for mandated benefits, minimum wages, and collective bargaining rights could trigger severe margin compression, turning a strategic asset into a long-term liability.
Furthermore, antitrust scrutiny from the European Commission looms large. Regulators have already demonstrated their hostility toward market consolidation in the sector, previously fining Delivery Hero and Glovo €329 million (approx. $355.8 million) for anticompetitive practices.
A wholesale acquisition of Delivery Hero by a dominant player like Uber would almost certainly invite a protracted and potentially deal-killing investigation. These regulatory hurdles create a complex risk-reward calculus, diminishing the appeal of a straightforward takeover.
Checkmate: Surgical Strike or Total Domination?Given the intense regulatory friction in Europe, DoorDash’s rumored surgical carve-out strategy may represent the more pragmatic and value-accretive approach. Reports suggest DoorDash is primarily targeting Delivery Hero’s highly profitable Middle Eastern division, Talabat, as well as its Turkish assets.
This surgical strike would allow DoorDash to acquire crown-jewel assets with strong unit economics while entirely sidestepping the European regulatory minefield. Such a move would be strategically sound, adding high-growth markets without inheriting the margin risks associated with the EU’s labor reclassification efforts.
For Uber, the all-or-nothing approach presents a higher-risk, higher-reward scenario. A successful, full acquisition would cement its status as the undisputed global leader in delivery logistics. However, the path is narrow, and success depends on Uber’s ability to navigate a hostile regulatory environment.
The market’s temporary cooling in Uber’s stock price, which has seen a 13% year-to-date decline, partly reflects investor concerns about capital allocation and regulatory risks tied to this ambitious bid. Investors tracking the global logistics space may consider the outcome of this bidding war a key indicator of future market structure. Evaluating each company’s balance sheet and strategic approach to regulatory risk appears essential before taking a position in the next phase of consolidation.
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DoorDash is undervalued after a 45% decline from 2025 highs, despite accelerating revenue growth and record free cash flow. DASH beat Q1 2026 EPS and EBITDA estimates, with GOV up 37% and contribution profit up 35%, indicating robust core business health. International expansion and high-margin advertising drive future margin upside, while grocery segment profitability and Deliveroo EBITDA are key upcoming catalysts.
The gig economy has evolved from a collection of experimental startups into a massive global infrastructure. Investors must now decide whether Uber Technologies (UBER 2.20%) or DoorDash (DASH 3.84%) offers better potential.
Uber operates as a global transportation platform, moving people and freight across dozens of countries. DoorDash focuses on local commerce, aiming to become the logistics layer for every neighborhood store. Both companies are now generating positive net income, yet their growth trajectories and valuation multiples differ significantly.
The case for Uber TechnologiesUber operates a massive global logistics network that connects riders with drivers and merchants with consumers. The company generates revenue through three primary segments: Mobility, Delivery, and Freight, serving over 15,000 cities worldwide. Nearly 15% of its mobility gross bookings originate from airport trips, making travel a critical driver of its high-margin business.
In FY 2025, revenue reached nearly $52.0 billion, up approximately 18.3% from the prior year. This top-line expansion supported a net income of close to $10.1 billion, resulting in a net margin of roughly 19.3%. These figures highlight a significant trend toward profitability as the company scales its advertising and membership programs.
As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 0.5x, which compares total debt to shareholder equity. The current ratio is nearly 1.1x, a measure of how well a company can pay its upcoming bills with current assets. For the full year, the business generated free cash flow of close to $9.8 billion, which is the cash remaining after paying for property and equipment. This capital provides flexibility to reinvest in tech stocks that support its platform.
The case for DoorDashDoorDash functions as a local commerce platform that facilitates the delivery of food, groceries, and retail goods to over 56 million monthly active users. The company has successfully expanded its subscription services, boasting more than 35 million members across its DashPass and Wolt+ programs. By positioning itself as a neighborhood logistics partner, it has diversified away from purely restaurant-based delivery.
Revenue reached nearly $13.7 billion during FY 2025, an increase of approximately 27.9% over the previous fiscal year. The company reported a net income of close to $935.0 million, yielding a net margin of roughly 6.8%. While this is lower than its peer, it represents a notable swing into profitability from previous years.
Based on the December 2025 balance sheet, the debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 0.4x. Its current ratio of nearly 1.4x indicates the company has sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term obligations. Free cash flow, or the cash produced after accounting for capital expenditures, was close to $2.2 billion for the year. Note that stock-based compensation represented roughly 43.2% of operating cash flow, which inflates reported cash generation since SBC is a non-cash expense added back in the cash flow statement.
Risk profile comparisonUber faces risks regarding driver classification as employees, which could fundamentally change its business model and increase costs. Competition remains intense from companies like Lyft (LYFT 1.12%)and Amazon(AMZN 2.19%), while autonomous vehicle development by Alphabet(GOOG +0.95%) (GOOGL +1.11%)or Tesla (TSLA 1.76%)could disrupt its current network. Additionally, the company is highly dependent on demand in major metropolitan areas and airports, making it vulnerable to local regulations or travel downturns.
DoorDash also navigates regulatory scrutiny over how it classifies its delivery workers, with potential reclassifications threatening its fee structure. It competes against deep-pocketed rivals such as Amazon and Uber Technologies, which can use their broader ecosystems to lure customers away. Furthermore, the company relies on Apple and Alphabet's mobile operating systems to reach its massive user base, making it susceptible to changes in app store terms.
Valuation comparisonUber Technologies trades at a lower Forward P/E and P/S ratio. These metrics compare the share price to future earnings estimates and total revenue, respectively.
MetricUber TechnologiesDoorDashSector BenchmarkForward P/E22.7x61.8x38.2xP/S ratio2.9x5.1xSector benchmark uses the SPDR XLK sector ETF.
Valuation metrics sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and may differ from other data providers.
Uber and DoorDash have a lot in common. Both built their businesses around the gig economy, connecting consumers with independent workers through mobile apps. But they represent two different investment stories. My instinct is to invest in the company I patronize most often, but that might not be the right approach.
Uber began as a ride-sharing company, the one you’d call for a ride to the airport or a night out with the girls. But it’s become much more. Its people-moving business generates significant cash flow, but its delivery segment, Uber Eats, sets it up as a direct rival to DoorDash. The combination of the two provides diversification and makes Uber more flexible to deal with economic uncertainty.
DoorDash is another household name, known for delivering your takeout dinner. Its revenue growth is impressive, and management is investing in AI and even autonomous delivery. This innovation could shape the future of food delivery, and DoorDash could deliver significant growth. It’s expanded beyond restaurant food and now delivers groceries and other retail goods, but it lacks Uber’s diverse business model.
I’m more likely to be a DoorDash customer than Uber, but I’d be more likely to invest my money in shares of Uber. An investment in DoorDash is a bet on its future innovation and expansion, while Uber is already generating solid revenue. Uber’s diversification and current profitability make it the investment I’d choose in an uncertain market.
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DoorDash is hiring for an executive communications role that has a unique job description. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images DoorDash is hiring an "executive communications professional" who's maybe not your typical PR person.
Specifically, the delivery service is looking for someone who embodies a "fight promoter meets growth hacker meets clip merchant."
In a May job posting, DoorDash said it's trying to build the "next generation of local commerce," which includes autonomous robots, agentic commerce, and in-store software.
"These efforts require a nimble 'build in public' mentality to reach and engage with technical talent, the terminally online, policymakers, market observers, and prospective partners," the company said.
DoorDash is looking for an experienced candidate who can help its social media accounts participate in real time conversations on X.
"This is not a traditional executive communications role. It is not press-office PR. It is not brand social," DoorDash said. "It's a judgment-heavy, social-first role at the intersection of corporate strategy and internet culture focused on influence, credibility, and distribution."
Compensation for the new position ranges from $136,000 and $200,000 in addition to a benefits package.
For many companies, social media is an invaluable marketing tool that connects them with customers and gives them opportunities to shape the public's opinion about their products.
Brands are increasingly becoming bolder with their social presence, using snark and sarcasm to capitalize on online conversations, especially on X.
Wendy's was one of the first to embrace this strategy when, in the late 2010s, its X account regularly roasted other users and got into lighthearted spats with other companies.
Duolingo took a similar approach, replying to users with cheeky responses, participating in viral trends, and leaning into what some industry professionals describe as "unhinged marketing."
Recently, the internet had a lot of opinions about fast-food chain cheeseburgers, for example, after McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski took a devastatingly small bite of the Big Arch burger during a taste test in February.
Although social media users mocked Kempczinski — and a wave of rival CEOs jumped at the chance to join the conversation — the taste test sent McDonald's online engagement skyrocketing. The footage has gained 16.5 million views on Kempczinski's Instagram, not counting views from accounts that reshared the video.
DoorDash now appears to want a piece of that action. In its job posting, it notes that "traditional comms or PR experience is not required."
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Everyone is talking about DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH | DASH Price Prediction) again because a splashy Deliveroo deal, autonomous delivery hype, and a fresh AI narrative have analysts pounding the table on a stock that traded near $285 last summer. The underlying numbers tell a different story.
The DoorDash story is a textbook case of revenue growth masking a deteriorating business. Yes, Q1 2026 revenue jumped 33% year over year to $4.04 billion, but strip out the $362 million Deliveroo contribution and core growth was closer to 21%. More telling: GAAP net income actually declined 5% year over year on that same top line. Net revenue margin slipped from 13.1% to 12.8%, and adjusted EBITDA margin as a percent of GOV compressed from 2.6% to 2.4%. Operating margin sits at a razor-thin 5.25% while the stock trades at a trailing P/E of 76x.
Then there is the labor problem. DoorDash flagged that Dasher gas relief costs will exceed $50 million in Q2 alone, worker classification risk has not gone away, and 2026 stock-based compensation is guided to $1.3 to $1.4 billion. That is shareholder dilution dressed up as a payroll expense. The market has noticed: DASH is down 29.68% year to date and 22.22% over the past year. EPS missed consensus by 19.12% in Q3 2025 and another 18.51% in Q4. Two strikes, and the swing keeps getting wilder.
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) offers something DoorDash will never have: an irreplaceable physical network. Three reasons it screens more favorably for retirement-focused investors.
First, the moat is the asset. Union Pacific operates roughly half of a true U.S. rail duopoly, and the pending $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger would create America’s first transcontinental railroad spanning 43 states. You cannot replicate that track. You cannot venture-capital your way around it. App-based food delivery is fragmented, commoditized, and one regulatory ruling away from a structural cost reset. Rail is the literal backbone of American commerce.
Second, the numbers actually work. Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.93 beat consensus, revenue rose 3.1% to $6.22 billion, and the adjusted operating ratio tightened 80 basis points to 59.9%. Operating margin runs at 40.4%, profit margin at 29.2%, and the P/E is a sane 22x. CEO Jim Vena affirmed mid-single-digit EPS growth for 2026 and a multi-year target of high-single to low-double digit EPS growth through 2027.
Third, capital comes back to you. Union Pacific paid $1.38 per share in its most recent quarter, raised the dividend in 2025 after years of steady hikes, and bought back $2.68 billion of stock in 2025. DoorDash pays no dividend and is busy printing shares to pay its workforce. The contrast is what retirement portfolios are built on.
Freight tied to grain, coal, chemicals, and industrial inputs is essential, while premium burrito delivery sits squarely in the discretionary bucket. With UNP up 15.35% year to date and 306% over the past decade, the market is already voting.
For investors weighing the two, Union Pacific looks like the more durable name to dig into next.
New ad formats, global offsite reach, and a LiveRamp partnership give advertisers new ways to connect with high-intent consumers ready to buy
Key Takeaways
Spotlight, a new immersive homepage ad format, delivers 2x higher click-through rates than banners and is bringing first-time customers to brands at scale. Symbiosys, a DoorDash company, powers offsite commerce media for retailers globally — with media dollars through the platform nearly doubling since the 2025 acquisition. A new partnership with LiveRamp finds that over 80% of consumers reached through DoorDash campaigns are new to advertisers' customer base. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoorDash Ads is launching a new suite of tools spanning ad formats, offsite reach, campaign automation, and measurement — with a common purpose: helping merchants drive more sales, helping brands reach new consumers, and giving every advertiser a clearer view of what's working.
"Consumers come to DoorDash ready to buy, and that's a fundamentally different opportunity for advertisers than most platforms can offer," said Toby Espinosa, VP of Ads at DoorDash. "Every order starts with an occasion — a Friday night, a birthday, a last-minute grocery run. We've built a platform around those moments, and now we can help businesses of every size reach consumers in them and measure what's working."
Across DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo, the platforms now support more than 400,000 advertisers — and global brands are already putting that scale to work. "DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo have become important partners in how we bring our brands to market," said PepsiCo. "Their reach allows us to execute across regions while staying closely connected to local consumers."
What's New in DoorDash Ads
New Spotlight Ad Format: A new premium homepage placement gives restaurants and brands a rich, immersive canvas to drive discovery at key moments of intent — delivering 2x higher click-through rates than banners in early testing. First-time customers account for over 20% of sales for restaurants and over 36% for CPG brands. Scaling Offsite with Symbiosys: From retailers to brands, advertisers are leveraging Symbiosys, a DoorDash company, to reach consumers across the channels where they actively shop. Symbiosys powers offsite and onsite across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC — connecting retail audiences to consumers across search, social, and display with closed-loop measurement, without rebuilding their existing technology stack. Dollar General offers campaign activation on Meta and supports unified Sponsored Product Ad campaigns across its onsite experience and DoorDash storefront. Brands are also unlocking meaningful value. The Magnum Ice Cream Company became the first brand to activate Symbiosys’ full social channel suite with DoorDash, tapping into DoorDash’s first-party data to reach high-intent buyers — delivering an 85% increase in new consumers versus the prior period. LiveRamp Clean Room Measurement: A new partnership with LiveRamp enables privacy-centric measurement that matches advertiser data with DoorDash data — surfacing incremental reach and campaign impact. A leading CPG brand found that, in a small test using four of its portfolio brands, nearly 100% of consumers reached through sponsored product campaigns were new to its existing customer base. A national restaurant chain found that 81% of customers engaging with its brand on DoorDash were exclusive to DoorDash. Enhanced Smart Campaigns: Now supporting buy one, get one free in addition to spend X, get Y promotions, Smart Campaigns automatically manage consumer targeting, discounts, and campaign limits within the Merchant Portal — dynamically adjusting in real time to reduce manual optimization. Pubbelly Sushi generated over $300,000 in sales and 4,500 orders over nine months, returning more than $4 for every $1 spent, with select locations seeing 20%+ net sales growth after adopting the latest version. Auto-bidding with Minimum ROAS: For CPG advertisers, Auto-bidding now supports a minimum return on ad spend target, using machine learning to optimize bids in real time. In testing, more than 95% of Auto-bidding campaigns exceeded the input minimum ROAS.* To learn more and explore the new tools, visit DoorDash Ads.
*Results from test campaigns run on DoorDash in Feb 2026. Minimum ROAS targets configured by DoorDash based on historical performance analysis.
After returning to form last year -- trouncing the market in 2025 after struggling in recent years -- Ark Invest co-founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer Cathie Wood is trying to piece together back-to-back years of success. Her aggressive growth exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have had a mixed showing so far. Two of her five ETFs have more than doubled the market's return, but the other three are badly trailing Wall Street's winning ways.
She was particularly busy on Thursday, adding to some of her existing positions. Ark Invest bought shares of Broadcom (AVGO 1.43%), DoorDash (DASH 3.84%), and Coinbase Global (COIN +1.05%). Broadcom tumbled on Thursday. DoorDash and Coinbase ticked higher, but are trading 44% and 64% below their highs, respectively. Let's take a closer look.
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1. Broadcom Broadcom stock hit an all-time high on Wednesday. It was a different story on Thursday, as the provider of semiconductor and tech infrastructure solutions saw its shares plummet 13% after posting poorly received financial results. The drop is historically significant.
The stock's single-day drop of $285.6 billion in market cap is the fourth-largest slide among the market's megacaps over the last six years. Broadcom's latest quarter was decent.
Revenue rose 49% to $22.2 billion for the fiscal second quarter, as the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor business that made up nearly half of its top-line results soared 143%. The bottom line fared even better, as reported net income rose 88%, climbing 55% on an adjusted basis. It was a modest beat on both ends of the income statement. Guidance was the dagger.
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Broadcom's outlook for the new fiscal third quarter may seem strong at first glance. Broadcom is targeting $29.4 billion in revenue for the current quarter. It's a substantial step up sequentially and a heartier 84% year-over-year jump. It's also actually just ahead of where the market pros were perched, but the stock's monster run heading into the report apparently required an even rosier outlook.
Even after the stock's slide on Thursday, Broadcom stock is still trading 60% higher over the past year. It's an eight-bagger over the last five years. Several analysts would go on to boost their price targets on what is technically a beat-and-raise performance. One Wall Street pro even upgraded the shares on Friday. It was a strong report. Valuation expectations are just being reset on the AI pick-and-shovel play after the performance.
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2. DoorDash It's been a year of indigestion for DoorDash shareholders. Shares of the company behind the leading third-party app for restaurant delivery have been cut nearly in half over the past year. There have been a couple of earnings misses in that time, even as revenue growth accelerated in 2025 after years of deceleration.
DoorDash continues to find new ways to serve up growth. This week, DoorDash announced upgrades to its suite of advertising tools. Last month, DoorDash posted well-received results and revealed a push into restaurant point-of-sale software.
However, rising gas prices and waning consumer confidence heighten the spice profile of the business model's risk. Can it continue to build out its fleet of gig-economy drivers if the situation in Iran worsens and fuel costs rise again? Will folks pay a premium to have food and other merchandise delivered in a softening economy?
Wood apparently thinks that the pessimism is overdone, and she may be on to something here. DoorDash has established itself as a niche leader of a growing industry. Top-line deceleration is expected to return next year, but there are fates far worse than 20% revenue growth next year on widening profitability. When it comes to Ark Invest taking a bigger bite of DoorDash, I'll have what she's having.
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3. Coinbase Coinbase stock has shed nearly two-thirds of its value since peaking last summer. Enthusiasm for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been waning, down 15% over the past week and off by more 40% over the past year. The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies has fallen 20% to $2.1 trillion over the past month.
Coinbase is the leading online trading platform for digital currencies. If crypto prices are sliding, it's going to shrink account values and ultimately soften trading activity. It also faces competition from traditional trading platforms that are making it easier for their customers to trade crypto there, rather than having to seek out Coinbase or one of its smaller rivals.
Revenue has declined 22% and 31% for Coinbase in its two latest quarters. The good news is that analysts see the slide moderating to a 10% year-over-year dip for the quarter that ends later this month. The bad news is that this is a scalable business, and earnings per share for all of 2026 are now expected to plummet more than 70%. Until crypto prices recover, Coinbase will likely remain depressed.
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for DoorDash, Inc. (DASH - Free Report) . Shares have lost about 6.6% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
But investors have to be wondering, will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is DoorDash due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
DoorDash Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/YDoorDash posted first-quarter 2026 earnings of 42 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.51%. The company had reported year-ago quarter’s earnings of 44 cents per share.
Revenues rose 33.1% year over year to $4.04 billion but missed the consensus mark by 2.14%. While top-line growth remained strong, net revenue margin moved lower to 12.8% from 13.1% in the year-ago quarter.
DASH’s Q1 DetailsIn the first quarter of 2026, total orders increased 27% year over year to 933 million. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.45%. Total orders were driven by growth in consumers, average consumer engagement, and the acquisition of Deliveroo.
Marketplace GOV increased 37% year over year to $31.6 billion. The figure beat the consensus mark by 0.34%.
The adjusted gross profit was $2.09 billion, up 33.1% year over year. The adjusted gross margin was flat on a year-over-year basis to 51.9%.
The contribution margin was 34.2% compared with 33.6% reported in the year-ago quarter.
Adjusted sales & marketing expenses rose 29.1% year over year to $715 million. Adjusted research & development expenses increased 50.5% year over year to $277 million. Adjusted general & administrative expenses surged 41.9% year over year to $349 million.
Adjusted EBITDA was $754 million, up 27.8% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 80 bps year over year to 18.7%.
DASH’s Balance Sheet and Cash FlowAs of March 31, 2026, DoorDash had $5.83 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term marketable securities compared with $5.78 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $594 million in the first quarter, which was down from $635 million a year earlier. Free cash flow was $420 million, which declined from $494 million in the year-ago quarter. This reflects the interplay of working-capital movement and investment spending.
DASH’s Q2 Marketplace GOV and EBITDA GuidanceFor the second quarter of 2026, DoorDash expects Marketplace GOV in the range of $32.4-$33.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $770-$870 million.
For 2026, DoorDash expects stock-based compensation expense of approximately $1.3-$1.4 billion and depreciation and amortization expense of roughly $1.1-$1.2 billion, including about $450 million tied to acquired intangible assets.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in estimates review.
VGM ScoresCurrently, DoorDash has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with a D. Following the exact same course, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
OutlookEstimates have been trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. Interestingly, DoorDash has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry PlayerDoorDash belongs to the Zacks Internet - Services industry. Another stock from the same industry, Shopify (SHOP - Free Report) , has gained 3.9% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2026.
Shopify reported revenues of $3.17 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +34.3%. EPS of $0.36 for the same period compares with $0.25 a year ago.
For the current quarter, Shopify is expected to post earnings of $0.39 per share, indicating a change of +11.4% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +2.5% over the last 30 days.
The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Shopify. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of C.
Investors in DoorDash, Inc. (DASH - Free Report) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the June 18, 2026 $95.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for DoorDash shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, DoorDash is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the Internet - Services industry that ranks in the Top 47% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, four analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the current quarter, while five have dropped their estimates. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from 53 cents per share to 51 cents in that period.
Given the way analysts feel about DoorDash right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
DoorDash is bringing artificial intelligence deeper into the user experience, allowing customers to order food and make reservations with photos and prompts.
The company on Thursday announced a new chatbot called Ask DoorDash, which is launching in select markets for grocery shopping and food delivery. DoorDash plans to add reservations and additional U.S. cities in the coming weeks.
Gig economy companies are in a race to add AI into their apps as the rapid development of agentic tools changes how consumers use the internet and mobile devices. DoorDash, along with Uber and Instacart, are rolling out new services to keep from getting left behind in a sector that's become a testing ground for AI agents.
DoorDash launched AI-powered tools for merchants in May, and is betting on autonomous tech like delivery robots. Earlier this year, Uber launched its own AI cart assistant that uses photos and prompts to build grocery lists. And late last year, Instacart introduced AI tools for grocers.
The stakes are high for DoorDash, which is in the middle of a massive investment cycle that involves the creation of a unified tech platform to house all its brands following a string of big acquisitions. Purchases include a $1.2 billion deal for restaurant booking platform SevenRooms and the nearly $4 billion acquisition of Deliveroo.
Finance chief Ravi Inukonda told investors during last quarter's earnings call that DoorDash is making progress on the tech stack overhaul and plans to carry out most of the spending this year.
It's been a rough year on Wall Street for DoorDash, with its stock down 33%, compared to the Nasdaq's roughly 8% gain. The downdraft started late last year, when the company in November announced plans to spend "several hundred million dollars" on new products and technology in 2026, sending the stock to its worst day on record.
"We wish there was a way to grow a baby into an adult without investment, or to see the baby grow into an adult overnight," the company wrote in a release at the time. "But we do not believe this is how life or business works."
DoorDash announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new AI chatbot that lets users order food and groceries with text prompts and photos in its latest AI push.
The chatbot, called “Ask DoorDash,” allows users to search the app for what they’re looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart. You can tell the chatbot what you’re in the mood for, share a recipe link to find the items, or describe the reservation you’re looking for.
“Traditional search works best when you know the exact restaurant or table you’re looking for,” DoorDash wrote in the blog post. “Ask DoorDash is designed for the moments when you don’t.”
Food delivery apps and tech giants are betting that AI can help make shopping more conversational and personalized, as companies race to make AI assistants a standard part of everyday life. In February, Uber Easts launched an AI-powered “Cart Assistant,” while Instacart has rolled out an AI shopping assistant that grocers can offer to their customers.
DoorDash’s app can build your grocery cart based on a photo from a cookbook, a picture of your grocery list, or a recipe. DoorDash will then add all the items and their correct quantities to your cart. It will prompt users to check if they already have staples like sugar and butter, so they don’t buy something they already have.
Image Credits:DoorDash You can also ask the chatbot to reorder your last grocery cart or suggest new items based on your previous orders, DoorDash says.
As for ordering food, you can tell the chatbot that you want a “filling dinner for a family of 4.” The app will then surface restaurants alongside a personalized blurb explaining why it matches your search. You can narrow the results even further with a query like, “Show me kid-friendly vegetarian spots with mild options.”
Once you select a place, you can ask DoorDash to build a cart with suggestions based on your dietary preferences, budget, group size, or past orders.
With Ask DoorDash for Reservations, users can ask the chatbot to find a “table for two downtown for a date-night dinner around 8 PM.” The app will then surface restaurants with availability. You can refine the results further by asking for something a little more intimate.
The chatbot is rolling out on iOS in select regions for restaurant search and grocery shopping, and within DoorDash Reservations. It will reach more users across the U.S. in the coming weeks, the company says.
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Key Takeaways PPI Inflation Cranks Up to 1.1%, 6.5%Ex-Food, Energy & Trade PPI Still Above 5%Jobless Claims Increase Month Over Month: 229KECB Raises Interest Rates 0.25%, As Expected Thursday, June 11th, 2026
This morning, pre-market futures are in the green, though slashed from where they were ahead of the latest wholesale inflation report. This follows a deep selloff on Wednesday, where the Nasdaq alone shed -2%. At this hour, the blue-chip Dow is +160 points, the S&P 500 +15 and the Nasdaq +103 points. The small-cal Russell 2000 is +17 points.
PPI Inflation Highest in 3+ Years: +6.5%
After yesterday’s retail inflation numbers from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May demonstrated relatively manageable levels of price gains, this morning’s Producer Price Index (PPI) — the wholesale version of inflation — suggests something decidedly more thorny: +1.1% month over month, +6.5% year over year. These have reached their highest levels since March and November of 2022, respectively.
Revisions to the prior month moved in the right direction, -30 basis points (bps) for both — +1.1% month over month (now matched with the May print) and +5.7% year over year — but these are still significantly above target inflation rates for the previous regime at the Federal Reserve. Headline core PPI — stripping out volatile food and energy prices — came in as expected month over month at +0.4%, 30 bps below the upwardly revised +0.7% from April. This counts as the sole good news in this morning’s report.
Core PPI year over year reached +4.9%, and was revised up half a percentage point to +4.9% the prior month as well. This is important because we know global oil prices have increased since the start of the war on Iran, but stripped out of the core print we’re still looking at bedrock wholesale inflation at its highest level since January of 2023, when these numbers were coming down drastically month over month.
Further parsing these numbers, ex-food, energy and trade adds even more nuance: +0.8% month over month, +5.1% year over year. This illustrates that trade, especially over the past month (-1.1%), was sopping up a decent amount of this inflation. The +0.8% has not been this high since March of 2022 and year over year since October of that year. These are Great Reopening numbers that were largely cured by interest rate increases month after month. We’re in a very different situation today: what will it mean going forward?
One rather unnerving aspect here is when we compare the relatively benign core CPI numbers from yesterday — +0.2% month over month and +2.9% year over year — we can see that producers must have been absorbing a good deal of this inflation. How long can this be expected to last? Energy prices alone rose +10.7%; can energy companies continue to trim their margins to keep inflation under control on the retail side? Will they do so if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for the next month or three? More questions than answers, most certainly.
Jobless Claims Creep Higher: +229K, +1.795M
Meanwhile, normal Thursday morning Weekly Jobless Claims are out this morning, coming in warmer on Initial Claims from expectations to +229K, up 4K from an unrevised +225K last week. These are the first levels this high since the +230K reported in subsequent months back in February of this year. We had been as low as +190K in the last week of April. Are higher energy prices moving Americans from a side gig with DoorDash (DASH - Free Report) or Uber (UBER - Free Report) to simply claiming unemployment benefits?
Continuing Claims remained historically low at 1.795 million (anything below 2 million longer-term jobless claims per week demonstrates a coping labor force), but up from the 1.771 million reported last week. These longer-term claims also report a week in arrears, so based on today’s new claims we might expect these numb ers to tick up on the long end, as well.
European Central Bank (ECB) Raises Rates +0.25%
The first major central bank to raise interest rates since the onset of the Iran war in late February is the European Central Bank (ECB), and it has done so by a quarter-point, +0.25%. This may have an odd counter-ring to it, especially with so many Americans (including President Trump) looking for a reduction in interest rates, but Zacks Chief Economist John Blank earlier this week that this move is expected to be “insurance,” rather than the start of a big hiking cycle.
“With the memory of 2022's energy crisis still fresh, Frankfurt is keen to not miss the boat this time,” Blank said in his Global Week Ahead article on Monday morning. “Policymakers have a tightrope to walk as they try to hike without exacerbating the growth hit already underway from the crisis. That's why markets reckon the ECB will only hike rates two or three times this year, with the next move most likely in September.” To read the full report, click here.
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This morning, pre-market futures are in the green, though slashed from where they were ahead of the latest wholesale inflation report. This follows a deep selloff on Wednesday, where the Nasdaq alone shed -2%. At this hour, the blue-chip Dow is +160 points, the S&P 500 +15 and the Nasdaq +103 points. The small-cal Russell 2000 is +17 points.
PPI Inflation Highest in 3+ Years: +6.5%After yesterday’s retail inflation numbers from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May demonstrated relatively manageable levels of price gains, this morning’s Producer Price Index (PPI) — the wholesale version of inflation — suggests something decidedly more thorny: +1.1% month over month, +6.5% year over year. These have reached their highest levels since March and November of 2022, respectively.
Revisions to the prior month moved in the right direction, -30 basis points (bps) for both — +1.1% month over month (now matched with the May print) and +5.7% year over year — but these are still significantly above target inflation rates for the previous regime at the Federal Reserve. Headline core PPI — stripping out volatile food and energy prices — came in as expected month over month at +0.4%, 30 bps below the upwardly revised +0.7% from April. This counts as the sole good news in this morning’s report.
Core PPI year over year reached +4.9%, and was revised up half a percentage point to +4.9% the prior month as well. This is important because we know global oil prices have increased since the start of the war on Iran, but stripped out of the core print we’re still looking at bedrock wholesale inflation at its highest level since January of 2023, when these numbers were coming down drastically month over month.
Further parsing these numbers, ex-food, energy and trade adds even more nuance: +0.8% month over month, +5.1% year over year. This illustrates that trade, especially over the past month (-1.1%), was sopping up a decent amount of this inflation. The +0.8% has not been this high since March of 2022 and year over year since October of that year. These are Great Reopening numbers that were largely cured by interest rate increases month after month. We’re in a very different situation today: what will it mean going forward?
One rather unnerving aspect here is when we compare the relatively benign core CPI numbers from yesterday — +0.2% month over month and +2.9% year over year — we can see that producers must have been absorbing a good deal of this inflation. How long can this be expected to last? Energy prices alone rose +10.7%; can energy companies continue to trim their margins to keep inflation under control on the retail side? Will they do so if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for the next month or three? More questions than answers, most certainly.
Jobless Claims Creep Higher: +229K, +1.795MMeanwhile, normal Thursday morning Weekly Jobless Claims are out this morning, coming in warmer on Initial Claims from expectations to +229K, up 4K from an unrevised +225K last week. These are the first levels this high since the +230K reported in subsequent months back in February of this year. We had been as low as +190K in the last week of April. Are higher energy prices moving Americans from a side gig with DoorDash (DASH - Free Report) or Uber (UBER - Free Report) to simply claiming unemployment benefits?
Continuing Claims remained historically low at 1.795 million (anything below 2 million longer-term jobless claims per week demonstrates a coping labor force), but up from the 1.771 million reported last week. These longer-term claims also report a week in arrears, so based on today’s new claims we might expect these numb ers to tick up on the long end, as well.
European Central Bank (ECB) Raises Rates +0.25%The first major central bank to raise interest rates since the onset of the Iran war in late February is the European Central Bank (ECB), and it has done so by a quarter-point, +0.25%. This may have an odd counter-ring to it, especially with so many Americans (including President Trump) looking for a reduction in interest rates, but Zacks Chief Economist John Blank earlier this week that this move is expected to be “insurance,” rather than the start of a big hiking cycle.
“With the memory of 2022's energy crisis still fresh, Frankfurt is keen to not miss the boat this time,” Blank said in his Global Week Ahead article on Monday morning. “Policymakers have a tightrope to walk as they try to hike without exacerbating the growth hit already underway from the crisis. That's why markets reckon the ECB will only hike rates two or three times this year, with the next move most likely in September.”
DoorDash launched “Ask DoorDash” on Thursday (June 11), a new conversational search interface aimed at reducing the friction of finding meals and groceries.
Instead of traditional keyword searches, users can now interact with the app using natural language to receive personalized recommendations in seconds, DoorDash said in a Thursday press release.
The feature lets users avoid the burden of navigating the approximately 800,000 different menu and grocery items available to the average U.S. user. Co-Founder Andy Fang emphasized in a statement that while the app provides access to a city’s worth of options, “more options shouldn’t mean more work.” To this end, the AI-driven tool is designed to understand specific user contexts, such as dietary restrictions or recent purchase history.
For restaurant orders, the conversational AI allows for layered, real-time refinements. A customer can start with a general request for a family dinner and then narrow results by asking for kid-friendly, vegetarian or non-spicy options. Unlike traditional search, which works best when a user already knows exactly what they want, Ask DoorDash is tailored for discovery, connecting customers with restaurants they might have otherwise overlooked.
The company is also extending this functionality to “DoorDash Reservations.” This allows users to describe a specific atmosphere and book a table on the app.
Ask DoorDash is currently live for select iOS users in the U.S. for restaurant and grocery search, with a wider rollout expected in the coming weeks.
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DoorDash is rated a buy with a 12-month price target of $187.68, reflecting strong growth and undervalued long-term potential. Despite a Q1 revenue miss, DASH delivered 28% YoY adjusted EBITDA growth and robust GOV increases, even excluding Deliveroo. Integration of Deliveroo, tech stack unification, and expansion into grocery, retail, and autonomous delivery offer significant margin and growth upside.
Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.
By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss.
However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects.
Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. In addition to a favorable Growth Score, it carries a top Zacks Rank.
Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better.
Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this infrastructure equipment maker a great growth pick right now.
Earnings GrowthArguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for Valmont is 15.6%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 18.2% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 6.6%.
Impressive Asset Utilization RatioAsset utilization ratio -- also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio -- is often overlooked by investors, but it is an important indicator in growth investing. This metric shows how efficiently a firm is utilizing its assets to generate sales.
Right now, Valmont has an S/TA ratio of 1.23, which means that the company gets $1.23 in sales for each dollar in assets. Comparing this to the industry average of 1, it can be said that the company is more efficient.
In addition to efficiency in generating sales, sales growth plays an important role. And Valmont looks attractive from a sales growth perspective as well. The company's sales are expected to grow 4.5% this year versus the industry average of 0%.
Promising Earnings Estimate RevisionsBeyond the metrics outlined above, investors should consider the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is a plus here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
There have been upward revisions in current-year earnings estimates for Valmont. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 4.8% over the past month.
Bottom LineWhile the overall earnings estimate revisions have made Valmont a Zacks Rank #1 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
This combination positions Valmont well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
Abacus FCF Advisors LLC increased its stake in Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI – Free Report) by 15.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,823 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 2,307 shares during the quarter. Abacus FCF Advisors LLC owned about 0.09% of Valmont Industries worth $6,768,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Valmont Industries by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 2,651 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,066,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Segment Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Valmont Industries during the fourth quarter worth $282,000. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Valmont Industries by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 1,504 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $662,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Valmont Industries by 18.5% in the 4th quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 640 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $257,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in Valmont Industries by 1,220.4% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 7,896 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,177,000 after acquiring an additional 7,298 shares in the last quarter. 87.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of brokerages have weighed in on VMI. Wall Street Zen lowered Valmont Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Valmont Industries from $497.00 to $541.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Valmont Industries in a report on Friday, March 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Valmont Industries from $480.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their price objective on shares of Valmont Industries from $415.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valmont Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $500.33.
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Valmont Industries Stock Performance Shares of VMI stock opened at $498.33 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $429.37 and a 200 day moving average of $423.62. Valmont Industries, Inc. has a 1 year low of $286.50 and a 1 year high of $499.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 2.38 and a quick ratio of 1.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.67 and a beta of 1.24.
Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The industrial products company reported $5.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.72 by $0.79. Valmont Industries had a return on equity of 24.94% and a net margin of 8.91%.The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $994.85 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.32 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Valmont Industries, Inc. will post 22.93 earnings per share for the current year.
Valmont Industries Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 27th were issued a $0.77 dividend. This is an increase from Valmont Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 27th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Valmont Industries’s payout ratio is currently 17.10%.
Valmont Industries Profile (Free Report)
Valmont Industries, Inc (NYSE: VMI) is a diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in infrastructure and agricultural products. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company engages in the design, production and distribution of engineered products that support water management, power transmission, lighting and traffic infrastructure. Valmont’s solutions range from center-pivot and lateral-move irrigation systems to utility poles, transmission towers, lighting structures and highway traffic signal support structures.
The company operates through several core business segments.
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Valmont Industries (VMI +1.86%) stock bounded higher in this week's trading. The industrials company's share price jumped 20.9% higher across the stretch. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index's level climbed 0.5% over the same period, and the Nasdaq Composite index's level rose 1.5%.
On April 21, Valmont published results for the first quarter of its current fiscal year -- which ended March 28. The company reported sales and earnings that beat the average Wall Street analyst estimates, and the company also increased elements of its forward guidance.
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Valmont stock surged on strong fiscal Q1 print Valmont reported earnings per share of $5.51 in fiscal Q1, crushing the average analyst estimate's target for per-share earnings of $4.67 in the period. Meanwhile, revenue for the period increased roughly 6.3% year over year to come in at $1.03 billion -- beating the average Wall Street analyst target by roughly $34.2 million. The company benefited from sales volume growth and margin expansion for its North America Utility segment in the period, and it also issued encouraging forward guidance.
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What's next for Valmont? With its recent fiscal Q1 report, Valmont reiterated guidance for sales to come in between $4.2 billion and $4.4 billion. On the other hand, the company raised its forecast for infrastructure sales to $3.3 billion to $3.45 billion -- up from its previous target for sales between $3.25 billion and $3.4 billion. On the other hand, it lowered its target for agriculture sales to between $0.9 billion and $0.95 billion -- down from its previous forecast for sales between $0.95 billion and $1 billion.
While the company's segment sales guidance adjustments were effectively a wash, the company raised its guidance for diluted earnings per share from between $20.50 and $23.50 to between $21.50 and $23.50. With the company raising the floor of its earnings forecast, investors bought into the stock over the past week.
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OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valmont® Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity, today announced that management will participate in Gabelli’s 17th Annual Value Investor Conference in Omaha, NE.
Avner M. Applbaum, President and Chief Executive Officer and Renee Campbell, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Risk, will participate in a fireside chat at 10:30 AM CT on Friday, May 1, 2026. Investors interested in accessing the Company’s presentation may register to access the live event here. All registrants will receive a link to the event upon registration.
About Valmont Industries, Inc.
For more than 80 years, Valmont has been a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity. We are committed to customer-focused innovation that delivers lasting value. Learn more about how we’re Conserving Resources. Improving Life.® at valmont.com.
Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on assumptions made by management, considering its experience in the industries where Valmont operates, perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other relevant factors. It is important to note that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond Valmont’s control), and assumptions. While management believes these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, numerous factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These factors include, among other things, risks described in Valmont’s reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Company’s actual cash flows and net income, future economic and market circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results, operational efficiencies, availability and price of raw materials, availability and market acceptance of new products, product pricing, domestic and international competitive environments, geopolitical risks, and actions and policy changes by domestic and foreign governments, including tariffs. The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements in this release are made as of its publication date and does not undertake to update these statements, except as required by law.
The Company may provide certain non-GAAP financial measures (adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted effective tax rate) on a forward-looking basis from time to time. These measures are typically calculated by excluding the impact of items such as foreign exchange, acquisitions, divestitures, realignment or restructuring expenses, goodwill or intangible asset impairment, changes in tax laws or rates, change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests, and other non-recurring items. To the extent the Company provide forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are not provided, as the Company cannot do so without unreasonable effort due to the inherent uncertainty and difficulty in predicting the timing and financial impact of such items. For the same reasons, the Company cannot assess the likely significance of unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
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Most of us have heard the dictum "the trend is your friend." And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn't easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it.
The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the stock alive.
Our "Recent Price Strength" screen, which is created on a unique short-term trading strategy, could be pretty useful in this regard. This predefined screen makes it really easy to shortlist the stocks that have enough fundamental strength to maintain their recent uptrend. Also, the screen passes only the stocks that are trading in the upper portion of their 52-week high-low range, which is usually an indicator of bullishness.
There are several stocks that passed through the screen and Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) is one of them. Here are the key reasons why this stock is a solid choice for "trend" investing.
A solid price increase over a period of 12 weeks reflects investors' continued willingness to pay more for the potential upside in a stock. VMI is quite a good fit in this regard, gaining 12% over this period.
However, it's not enough to look at the price change for around three months, as it doesn't reflect any trend reversal that might have happened in a shorter time frame. It's important for a potential winner to maintain the price trend. A price increase of 27.3% over the past four weeks ensures that the trend is still in place for the stock of this infrastructure equipment maker.
Moreover, VMI is currently trading at 99.8% of its 52-week High-Low Range, hinting that it can be on the verge of a breakout.
Looking at the fundamentals, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which means it is in the top 5% of more than the 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises -- the key factors that impact a stock's near-term price movements.
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Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.
Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.
Below, we take a look at Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) , a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of A. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score.
It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Valmont Industries currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period.
You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>>
Set to Beat the Market?Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for VMI that show why this infrastructure equipment maker shows promise as a solid momentum pick.
Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area.
For VMI, shares are up 20.92% over the past week while the Zacks Steel - Pipe and Tube industry is up 4.22% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 27.26% compares favorably with the industry's 8.99% performance as well.
While any stock can see its price increase, it takes a real winner to consistently beat the market. That is why looking at longer term price metrics -- such as performance over the past three months or year -- can be useful as well. Over the past quarter, shares of Valmont Industries have risen 11.98%, and are up 70.36% in the last year. In comparison, the S&P 500 has only moved 3.87% and 32.07%, respectively.
Investors should also take note of VMI's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. Right now VMI is averaging 241,566 shares for the last 20 days..
Earnings OutlookThe Zacks Momentum Style Score also takes into account trends in estimate revisions, in addition to price changes. Please note that estimate revision trends remain at the core of Zacks Rank as well. A nice path here can help show promise, and we have recently been seeing that with VMI.
Over the past two months, 4 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost VMI's consensus estimate, increasing from $21.71 to $22.56 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 5 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.
Bottom LineTaking into account all of these elements, it should come as no surprise that VMI is a #1 (Strong Buy) stock with a Momentum Score of A. If you've been searching for a fresh pick that's set to rise in the near-term, make sure to keep Valmont Industries on your short list.
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valmont® Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 26, 2026. The dividend indicates an annual rate of $3.08 per share. About Valmont Industries, Inc. For more than 80 years, Valmont has been a global.
Key Takeaways GormanRupp (GRC), Valmont and Eni pass a screen for strong efficiency and profit potential.Stocks show high receivables turnover, asset use, inventory turnover and operating margins.GormanRupp posts 17.6% avg surprise; Valmont 6.7% and Eni 6.1% over four quarters. Efficiency measures how well a company turns inputs into outputs and is a key indicator of its profit-generating potential. A company with a high efficiency level is expected to provide stellar returns, as it is believed to be positively correlated with price performance.
However, at times, it becomes difficult to measure the efficiency level of a company. This is why one must consider popular efficiency ratios while selecting stocks.
GormanRupp (GRC - Free Report) , Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) and Eni (E - Free Report) made it through the screening process.
The efficiency ratios are:
Receivables Turnover: This is the ratio of 12-month sales to four-quarter average receivables. It shows a company’s potential to extend its credit and collect debt in terms of that credit. A high receivables turnover ratio, or the “accounts receivable turnover ratio” or “debtor’s turnover ratio” is desirable as it shows that the company is capable of collecting its accounts receivables or that it has quality customers.
Asset Utilization: This ratio indicates a company’s capability to convert assets into output and is thus a widely known measure of efficiency level. It is calculated by dividing total sales over the past 12 months by the last four-quarter average of total assets. Like the above ratios, high asset utilization may indicate that a company is efficient.
Inventory Turnover: The ratio of the 12-month cost of goods sold (COGS) to a four-quarter average inventory is considered one of the most popular efficiency ratios. It indicates a company’s ability to maintain a suitable inventory position. While a high value indicates that the company has a relatively low inventory level compared to COGS, a low value indicates that the company is facing declining sales, which has resulted in excess inventory.
Operating Margin: This efficiency measure is the ratio of operating income over the past 12 months to sales over the same period. It measures a company’s ability to control operating expenses. Hence, a high value of the ratio may indicate that the company manages its operating expenses more efficiently than its peers.
Screening CriteriaIn addition to the above-mentioned ratios, we have added a favorable Zacks Rank — Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) — to the screen to make this strategy more profitable. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Inventory Turnover, Receivables Turnover, Asset Utilization, and Operating Margin greater than the industry average
(Values of these ratios higher than industry averages may indicate that the efficiency level of the company is higher than its peers.)
The use of these few criteria has narrowed down the universe of over 7,906 stocks to 11.
Our Choices
Here are the top three stocks that made it through the screen:
GormanRupp
GormanRupp designs, manufactures and sells pumps and related equipment. GRC has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 17.6%.
Valmont Industries
Valmont Industries is primarily engaged in the production of fabricated metal products, metal and concrete pole and tower structures and mechanized irrigation systems in the United States and abroad. VMI has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 6.7%.
Eni
Eni is among the leading integrated energy players in the world. E has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 6.1%.
Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.
In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.
However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects.
Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.
Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).
While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this infrastructure equipment maker is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:
Earnings GrowthArguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for Valmont is 14.7%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 19.3% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 8.4%.
Impressive Asset Utilization RatioGrowth investors often overlook asset utilization ratio, also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio, but it is an important feature of a real growth stock. This metric exhibits how efficiently a firm is utilizing its assets to generate sales.
Right now, Valmont has an S/TA ratio of 1.23, which means that the company gets $1.23 in sales for each dollar in assets. Comparing this to the industry average of 1, it can be said that the company is more efficient.
While the level of efficiency in generating sales matters a lot, so does the sales growth of a company. And Valmont is well positioned from a sales growth perspective too. The company's sales are expected to grow 4.9% this year versus the industry average of 0%.
Promising Earnings Estimate RevisionsSuperiority of a stock in terms of the metrics outlined above can be further validated by looking at the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is of course favorable here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
The current-year earnings estimates for Valmont have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 3.8% over the past month.
Bottom LineWhile the overall earnings estimate revisions have made Valmont a Zacks Rank #2 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
This combination positions Valmont well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
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Based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics, each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F. The better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform; an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value ScoreFor value investors, it's all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Growth ScoreWhile good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Momentum ScoreMomentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.
VGM ScoreIf you like to use all three kinds of investing, then the VGM Score is for you. It's a combination of all Style Scores, and is an important indicator to use with the Zacks Rank. The VGM Score rates each stock on their shared weighted styles, narrowing 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.
It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.7% 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.
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: Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) Headquartered in Omaha, NE, Valmont Industries, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production of fabricated metal products, metal and concrete pole and tower structures and mechanized irrigation systems in the United States and abroad.
VMI 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. VMI has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 19.3% for the current fiscal year.
Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.84 to $22.78 per share. VMI boasts an average earnings surprise of +6.7%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, VMI should be on investors' short list.
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) . Shares have added about 7.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Valmont due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Valmont Industries, Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late.
Valmont's Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/YValmont reported first-quarter 2026 profit of $108 million or $5.51 per share. This compares to profit of $87.3 million or $4.32 per share in the year-ago quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.72.
The company’s revenues were $1,029.2 million in the quarter, up 6.2% year over year. The top line outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $996.8 million.
Segment ReviewFirst-quarter revenues in the Infrastructure segment rose about 14.1% year over year to $805.9 million, beating our estimate of $735.5 million. Sales were driven by favorable pricing and higher volumes. International sales increased due to favorable foreign exchange.
North America Utility sales increased 27.4% while North America Coatings sales increased 13.3%. The growth was offset by lower volumes in North America Lighting and Transportation and North America Telecommunications.
Agriculture revenues declined about 15.1% year over year to $227 million. The metric underperformed our estimate of $262.7 million. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in international sales due to lower volumes in Brazil and the Middle East conflict, causing operational disruptions.
FinancialsThe company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $160.2 million. For the 13 weeks ended March 28, 2026, cash provided by operating activities was $103.5 million, up around 59% year over year. Valmont returned $70.8 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the reported quarter. The company invested $34.6 million as capital expenditure to support capacity investments for the North America Utility product line.
2026 Outlook UpdatedValmont raised its full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance. The company anticipates net sales of approximately $4.2-$4.4 billion, with infrastructure-segment revenues of roughly $3.3-$3.45 billion, up from the previous guidance of $3.25-$3.4 billion. It expects agriculture-segment revenues of around $0.9-$0.95 billion, compared with the previously expected range of $0.95-$1 billion.
For earnings per share, the guidance was revised from $20.5-$23.50 to $21.5-$23.5. VMI anticipates capital expenditure in the $170-$200 million range. The company also expects its effective tax rate for the year to approximate 26%.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?In the past month, investors have witnessed a upward trend in fresh estimates.
The consensus estimate has shifted 5.06% due to these changes.
VGM ScoresAt this time, Valmont has a great Growth Score of A, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock has a score of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for value investors.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of B. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
OutlookEstimates have been trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. It comes with little surprise Valmont has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.
While "the trend is your friend" when it comes to short-term investing or trading, timing entries into the trend is a key determinant of success. And increasing the odds of success by making sure the sustainability of a trend isn't easy.
Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. -- that could keep the momentum in the stock going.
Investors looking to make a profit from stocks that are currently on the move may find our "Recent Price Strength" screen pretty useful. This predefined screen comes handy in spotting stocks that are on an uptrend backed by strength in their fundamentals, and trading in the upper portion of their 52-week high-low range, which is usually an indicator of bullishness.
There are several stocks that passed through the screen and Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) is one of them. Here are the key reasons why this stock is a solid choice for "trend" investing.
A solid price increase over a period of 12 weeks reflects investors' continued willingness to pay more for the potential upside in a stock. VMI is quite a good fit in this regard, gaining 19.9% over this period.
However, it's not enough to look at the price change for around three months, as it doesn't reflect any trend reversal that might have happened in a shorter time frame. It's important for a potential winner to maintain the price trend. A price increase of 3.3% over the past four weeks ensures that the trend is still in place for the stock of this infrastructure equipment maker.
Moreover, VMI is currently trading at 95.3% of its 52-week High-Low Range, hinting that it can be on the verge of a breakout.
Looking at the fundamentals, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than the 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises -- the key factors that impact a stock's near-term price movements.
The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which uses four factors related to earnings estimates to classify stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record, with Zacks Rank #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
Another factor that confirms the company's fundamental strength is its Average Broker Recommendation of #1 (Strong Buy). This indicates that the brokerage community is highly optimistic about the stock's near-term price performance.
So, the price trend in VMI may not reverse anytime soon.
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It also includes access to the Zacks Style Scores.
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 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.
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 investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy 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.
It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.7% 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.
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 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.
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.
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: Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) Headquartered in Omaha, NE, Valmont Industries, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production of fabricated metal products, metal and concrete pole and tower structures and mechanized irrigation systems in the United States and abroad.
VMI 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. VMI has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 19.3% for the current fiscal year.
Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.77 to $22.78 per share. VMI boasts an average earnings surprise of +6.7%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, VMI should be on investors' short list.
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It also includes access to the Zacks Style Scores.
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 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.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
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.
Growth ScoreGrowth investors are more concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, the Growth Style Score analyzes characteristics like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.
Momentum ScoreMomentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.
VGM ScoreIf you want a combination of all three Style Scores, then the VGM Score will be your friend. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, helping you find the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum. It's also one of the best indicators to use with the Zacks Rank.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.
Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.7% 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.
But it can feel overwhelming to pick the right stocks for you and your investing goals with over 800 top-rated stocks to choose from.
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.
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: Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) Headquartered in Omaha, NE, Valmont Industries, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production of fabricated metal products, metal and concrete pole and tower structures and mechanized irrigation systems in the United States and abroad.
VMI is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
Momentum investors should take note of this Industrial Products stock. VMI has a Momentum Style Score of B, and shares are up 4.9% over the past four weeks.
Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.82 to $22.83 per share. VMI boasts an average earnings surprise of +6.7%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, VMI should be on investors' short list.
Key Takeaways VMI shares set a new 52-week high at $548.9, closing at $547.14.VMI Q1 profit rose 27.5% to $108M and revenue grew 6.2% to $1,029.2M.VMI lifted 2026 EPS guidance to $21.5-$23.5 as Infrastructure expansion plans stay on track. Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI - Free Report) shares touched a new 52-week high of $548.9 on yesterday, before closing the session at $547.14.
Valmont shares have gained 69.8% over the last year compared with the industry’s rise of 82%. It carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.
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What’s Driving VMI?VMI reported a profit of $108 million or $5.51 per share in the first quarter, up 27.5% year over year.It also witnessed an increase in its revenue of 6.2% year over year to$1,029.2 million.
The company has been undertaking restructuring and productivity initiatives to streamline operations. Its major segment, Infrastructure’s operating margins, reached some of the strongest levels in recent years. The cost savings are expected to translate to higher earnings growth in the near future. In addition to realigning cost structures, the company is also removing production bottlenecks and upgrading existing capacities.
The brownfield capacity expansions have increased annual revenues by $95 million. VMI is also deploying artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled scheduling and planning tools to enhance efficiency. The company is confident in the expansion of its Infrastructure operations and continues to invest strategically in capacity increment through distribution and substation structures. This will further support higher utility volumes. The expansion plans remain on track.
As strong backlog growth emerges, multi-year revenue visibility also becomes clearer. The Utility segment is poised for robust growth due to higher demands from electrification, grid modernization and data center demand. Per VMI, U.S. utilities are planning roughly $1.4 trillion of investment through 2030, and this segment steadily becomes VMI’s primary growth driver. Infrastructure is also supported by demand growth as the need to expand the electrical grid to support data centers and the need to replace aging assets arises.
VMI, on its first-quarter call, raised its full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance. The company anticipates net sales of approximately $4.2-$4.4 billion, with infrastructure-segment revenues of roughly $3.3-$3.45 billion, up from the previous guidance of $3.25-$3.4 billion. It expects agriculture-segment revenues of around $0.9-$0.95 billion compared with the previously expected range of $0.95-$1 billion.
For earnings per share, the guidance was revised from $20.5-$23.50 to $21.5-$23.5.
Other Stocks to ConsiderSome other top-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF - Free Report) , Albemarle Corporation (ALB - Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) .
While CF and ALB sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each at present, ASM carries a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CF’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $17.57 per share, indicating a rise of 87.51% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 11.42%. CF’s shares have soared 21.8% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALB’s 2026 earnings is pinned at $12.39 per share, indicating a 1,668.35% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing it in one, with an average surprise of 74.5%. ALB’s shares have jumped 210.7% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASM’s current fiscal-year earnings is pinned at 39 cents per share, indicating a 34.48% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the four trailing quarters, with an average earnings surprise of 118.3%.
Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.
While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.
Below, we take a look at Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) , a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score.
It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Valmont Industries currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period.
You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>>
Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if VMI is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this infrastructure equipment maker holds up.
Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area.
For VMI, shares are up 1.24% over the past week while the Zacks Steel - Pipe and Tube industry is up 0.62% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 4.65% compares favorably with the industry's 1.27% performance as well.
While any stock can see its price increase, it takes a real winner to consistently beat the market. That is why looking at longer term price metrics -- such as performance over the past three months or year -- can be useful as well. Shares of Valmont Industries have increased 27.18% over the past quarter, and have gained 70.07% in the last year. On the other hand, the S&P 500 has only moved 11.07% and 27.78%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to VMI's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. VMI is currently averaging 202,528 shares for the last 20 days.
Earnings OutlookThe Zacks Momentum Style Score encompasses many things, including estimate revisions and a stock's price movement. Investors should note that earnings estimates are also significant to the Zacks Rank, and a nice path here can be promising. We have recently been noticing this with VMI.
Over the past two months, 4 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost VMI's consensus estimate, increasing from $22.01 to $22.83 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 5 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.
Bottom LineTaking into account all of these elements, it should come as no surprise that VMI is a #2 (Buy) stock with a Momentum Score of B. If you've been searching for a fresh pick that's set to rise in the near-term, make sure to keep Valmont Industries on your short list.
Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.
By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss.
However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
Our proprietary system currently recommends Valmont Industries (VMI - Free Report) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.
Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better.
While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this infrastructure equipment maker is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:
Earnings GrowthEarnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for Valmont is 14.7%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 19.6% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 9.9%.
Impressive Asset Utilization RatioGrowth investors often overlook asset utilization ratio, also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio, but it is an important feature of a real growth stock. This metric shows how efficiently a firm is utilizing its assets to generate sales.
Right now, Valmont has an S/TA ratio of 1.23, which means that the company gets $1.23 in sales for each dollar in assets. Comparing this to the industry average of 1, it can be said that the company is more efficient.
While the level of efficiency in generating sales matters a lot, so does the sales growth of a company. And Valmont is well positioned from a sales growth perspective too. The company's sales are expected to grow 5% this year versus the industry average of 0%.
Promising Earnings Estimate RevisionsSuperiority of a stock in terms of the metrics outlined above can be further validated by looking at the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is of course favorable here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
The current-year earnings estimates for Valmont have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 0.2% over the past month.
Bottom LineValmont has not only earned a Growth Score of A based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above, but it also carries a Zacks Rank #2 because of the positive earnings estimate revisions.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
This combination positions Valmont well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
