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2026-07-22 16:11 11d ago
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Kaplan Fox Encourages Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) Investors with Significant Losses to Contact the Firm Before July 28, 2026
LCID Lucid Group
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NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Lucid Group, Inc. (“Lucid” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LCID) on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired Lucid Group securities between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026 (the “Class Period”).

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CASE

If you are an investor in Lucid and have suffered losses, you may CLICK HERE to contact us. You may also contact Kaplan Fox by emailing [email protected] or by calling (646) 315-9003.

DEADLINE REMINDER: If you are a member of the proposed Class, you may move the court no later than July 28, 2026 to serve as a lead plaintiff for the purported class. If you have losses we encourage you to contact us to learn more about the lead plaintiff process. You need not seek to become a lead plaintiff in order to share in any possible recovery.

On Friday April 3, 2026, at the close of the market, Lucid issued in a press release stating that the Company “produced 5,500 vehicles” during the first quarter of 2026, while only “deliver[ing] 3,093 vehicles.” The press release further stated that “[d]uring the quarter, deliveries of the Lucid Gravity were disrupted for 29 days due to a supplier quality issue with the second-row seats” and, “[a]s result of this, the [C]ompany’s ability to meet customer demand was impacted.”   That same day, Reuters published an article entitled “Lucid misses first-quarter vehicle delivery estimates on supplier disruptions.” According to the article Chief Executive Officer Marc Winterhoff, said “[d]eliveries were particularly hit in February” when the Company “paused to reverse the change and inspect vehicles already produced.”

In the first two trading sessions following the news, the price of Lucid shares declined by $1.13 per share, or 11.35%, to close at $8.83 per share on April 7, 2026.

Then, on April 14, 2026, Lucid announced preliminary first quarter 2026 financial results, including revenue in the range of $280 million to $284 million, well below the consensus estimate of $433.8 million according to the complaint, and loss from operations in the range of $985 million to $1.005 billion.

Following this news, the price of Lucid stock fell $0.44 per share, or 4.76%, to close at $8.80 per share on April 14, 2026.

The complaint alleges, among other things, that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity; (ii) the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on the Company’s business and financial results; (iii) accordingly, the Defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid’s manufacturing and delivery capabilities and overall operations; and (iv) as a result, Defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

WHY CONTACT KAPLAN FOX?

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on complex litigation, with offices in New York, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New Jersey. Founded in 1956, the firm has spent more than 50 years prosecuting securities, antitrust, and consumer protection actions in federal and state courts nationwide, recovering more than $10 billion for clients and the classes it has represented.

Kaplan Fox is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier plaintiffs' securities litigation firms and has received recognition from Chambers and Partners, Benchmark Litigation, Super Lawyers, and Lawdragon. Serving as lead or co-lead counsel in many landmark cases, the firm has secured some of the largest recoveries in the history of securities litigation, including a $2.425 billion recovery on behalf of Bank of America shareholders in In re Bank of America—the largest recovery ever obtained for claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act—$800 million recovered for the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and other pension funds in ATRS v. Allianz Global Investors, and a $475 million settlement in In re Merrill Lynch.

For decades, Kaplan Fox has represented public pension funds, institutional investors, businesses, and individuals in high-stakes litigation. Through its successful advocacy and precedent-setting victories, the firm has helped shape important areas of securities and corporate law while advancing accountability and protecting investor interests.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

If you have any questions about this Notice, your rights, or your interests, please contact:

CONTACT:
Pamela A. Mayer
KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP
800 Third Avenue, 38th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(646) 315-9003
[email protected]

Laurence D. King
KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP
1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1501
Oakland, California 94612
(415) 772-4704
[email protected]

Contacting or submitting information to Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor an obligation on the part of Kaplan Fox to retain you as a client.

https://www.kaplanfox.com/case/lucid-group-inc-class-action-alert-learn-more-now/
2026-07-22 16:11 11d ago
2026-07-22 10:30 11d ago
Kaplan Fox Urges Investors of Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) with Significant Losses to Seek a Leadership Role Before July 28, 2026
LCID Lucid Group
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2026) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LCID) on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired Lucid Group securities between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026 (the "Class Period").

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CASE

If you are an investor in Lucid and have suffered losses, you may CLICK HERE to contact us. You may also contact Kaplan Fox by emailing [email protected] or by calling (646) 315-9003.

DEADLINE REMINDER: If you are a member of the proposed Class, you may move the court no later than July 28, 2026 to serve as a lead plaintiff for the purported class. If you have losses we encourage you to contact us to learn more about the lead plaintiff process. You need not seek to become a lead plaintiff in order to share in any possible recovery.

On Friday April 3, 2026, at the close of the market, Lucid issued in a press release stating that the Company "produced 5,500 vehicles" during the first quarter of 2026, while only "deliver[ing] 3,093 vehicles." The press release further stated that "[d]uring the quarter, deliveries of the Lucid Gravity were disrupted for 29 days due to a supplier quality issue with the second-row seats" and, "[a]s result of this, the [C]ompany's ability to meet customer demand was impacted." That same day, Reuters published an article entitled "Lucid misses first-quarter vehicle delivery estimates on supplier disruptions." According to the article Chief Executive Officer Marc Winterhoff, said "[d]eliveries were particularly hit in February" when the Company "paused to reverse the change and inspect vehicles already produced."

In the first two trading sessions following the news, the price of Lucid shares declined by $1.13 per share, or 11.35%, to close at $8.83 per share on April 7, 2026.

Then, on April 14, 2026, Lucid announced preliminary first quarter 2026 financial results, including revenue in the range of $280 million to $284 million, well below the consensus estimate of $433.8 million according to the complaint, and loss from operations in the range of $985 million to $1.005 billion.

Following this news, the price of Lucid stock fell $0.44 per share, or 4.76%, to close at $8.80 per share on April 14, 2026.

The complaint alleges, among other things, that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity; (ii) the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on the Company's business and financial results; (iii) accordingly, the Defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid's manufacturing and delivery capabilities and overall operations; and (iv) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

WHY CONTACT KAPLAN FOX?

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on complex litigation, with offices in New York, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New Jersey. Founded in 1956, the firm has spent more than 50 years prosecuting securities, antitrust, and consumer protection actions in federal and state courts nationwide, recovering more than $10 billion for clients and the classes it has represented.

Kaplan Fox is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier plaintiffs' securities litigation firms and has received recognition from Chambers and Partners, Benchmark Litigation, Super Lawyers, and Lawdragon. Serving as lead or co-lead counsel in many landmark cases, the firm has secured some of the largest recoveries in the history of securities litigation, including a $2.425 billion recovery on behalf of Bank of America shareholders in In re Bank of America—the largest recovery ever obtained for claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act—$800 million recovered for the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and other pension funds in ATRS v. Allianz Global Investors, and a $475 million settlement in In re Merrill Lynch.

For decades, Kaplan Fox has represented public pension funds, institutional investors, businesses, and individuals in high-stakes litigation. Through its successful advocacy and precedent-setting victories, the firm has helped shape important areas of securities and corporate law while advancing accountability and protecting investor interests.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

If you have any questions about this Notice, your rights, or your interests, please contact:

Contacting or submitting information to Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor an obligation on the part of Kaplan Fox to retain you as a client.

https://www.kaplanfox.com/case/lucid-group-inc-class-action-alert-learn-more-now/

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/305975

Source: Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP

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2026-07-22 16:11 11d ago
2026-07-22 12:00 11d ago
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Lucid Group, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm
LCID Lucid Group
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NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Lucid securities between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/LCID.

Lucid Case Details

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose that: 
      

 (1)a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity; (2)the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on the Company’s business and financial results; (3)accordingly, the defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid’s manufacturing and delivery capabilities and overall operations; and (4)as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.    What's Next for Lucid Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/LCID. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Lucid you have until July 28, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

No Cost to Lucid Investors

We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys’ fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are successful.

Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for Lucid Securities Class Action?

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com

"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace," said Peretz Bronstein, Founding Partner of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC.

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Contact Info

Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or Nathan Miller
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC
917-590-0911 | [email protected]

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2026-07-22 16:11 11d ago
2026-07-22 12:00 11d ago
Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit
LCID Lucid Group
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with losses related to Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LCID) have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit.

IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN LUCID GROUP, INC. (LCID), CLICK HERE BEFORE JULY 28, 2026 (THE LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.

 What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed alleges that, between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity; (2) the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on the Company's business and financial results; (3) accordingly, the Defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid's manufacturing and delivery capabilities and overall operations; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

Contact Us To Participate or Learn More: 
If you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us.
The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 
Email us at: [email protected]
Call us at: 310-914-5007
Visit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com
Follow us for updates on Twitter: twitter.com/FRC_LAW.

If you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.

To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action.  

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

SOURCE The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles
2026-07-22 16:11 11d ago
2026-07-22 10:06 11d ago
GTM SHAREHOLDER ACTION REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds ZoomInfo Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on August 24, 2026
ZI ZoomInfo Technologies
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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In ZoomInfo To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in ZoomInfo between November 3, 2025 and May 11, 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. - July 22, 2026) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. ("ZoomInfo" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GTM) and reminds investors of the August 24, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.

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 the true state of ZoomInfo's slowing growth its legacy seat-based subscription platforms and weakening customer retention in its downmarket segment. Further, the Company minimized concerns that customers were moving towards consumption-based usage models and developing internal AI-driven go-to-market solutions.

On May 11, 2026, after the market closed, ZoomInfo announced its first quarter 2026 financial results, unveiling a sharp decline in growth outlook and accordingly lowered its 2026 full year financial guidance, and announced it was realigning its downmarket business, laying off 20% of its workforce, and expecting to incur approximately $45-60 million in restructuring costs. On this news, ZoomInfo's stock price fell $1.98, or approximately 33%, to close at $4.06 per share on May 12, 2026.

The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding ZoomInfo's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

To learn more about the ZoomInfo class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/GTM or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Investors Regarding the ZoomInfo Securities Class Action Lawsuit:

What is the ZoomInfo securities fraud lawsuit about?

The lawsuit alleges that ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTM) and certain of its officers and directors violated federal securities laws by making materially false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. Specifically, the complaint alleges that defendants issued overwhelmingly positive statements while allegedly concealing the true extent of slowing growth in ZoomInfo's legacy seat-based subscription platforms and weakening customer retention in its downmarket segment. The complaint further alleges that defendants minimized concerns that customers were shifting toward consumption-based usage models and developing internal AI-driven go-to-market solutions, which allegedly masked material adverse trends affecting the Company's business. On May 11, 2026, after markets closed, ZoomInfo allegedly disclosed the severity of these conditions when it announced sharply lowered full-year 2026 guidance, a realignment of its downmarket business, a workforce reduction of approximately 20%, and anticipated restructuring costs of approximately $45-60 million - news that allegedly caused the Company's stock to decline approximately 33% the following trading day.

Who may be eligible to participate in the lawsuit?

Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTM) securities during the class period - between November 3, 2025 and May 11, 2026, inclusive - may be eligible to participate in this lawsuit. Eligible investors are not limited to those who seek appointment as lead plaintiff; any class member who suffered losses during the class period may potentially share in any recovery obtained on behalf of the class. Investors are encouraged to review their trading records to determine whether their purchases fall within the applicable class period dates. Participation in the litigation does not require that an investor take an active role in the case or incur out-of-pocket legal expenses to be considered a potential class member.

What is a lead plaintiff, and how can I seek appointment?

A lead plaintiff is a court-appointed representative who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation, including selecting and overseeing class counsel and making key strategic decisions in the case. Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, any investor who purchased ZoomInfo Technologies securities during the class period and suffered a loss may move the court for appointment as lead plaintiff. The deadline to file a motion seeking lead plaintiff appointment is August 24, 2026. Importantly, investors are not required to serve as lead plaintiff in order to be eligible to share in any recovery that may result from the litigation; the vast majority of class members participate without taking on that representative role.

What should investors do if they purchased ZoomInfo stock during the Class Period?

Investors who purchased ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTM) securities between November 3, 2025 and May 11, 2026 should promptly review their brokerage and account records to confirm the dates and prices of any relevant transactions. Investors are strongly encouraged to preserve all documentation related to their ZoomInfo securities purchases, including trade confirmations, account statements, and any communications concerning those investments. Given that the lead plaintiff motion deadline is August 24, 2026, investors who wish to explore their legal options - including the possibility of seeking appointment as lead plaintiff - should act in a timely manner. Investors may wish to consult with Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP or other qualified securities counsel to evaluate their rights and potential claims prior to that deadline.

Why should investors contact Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP?

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP has represented investors in securities litigation for decades and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for shareholders. Investors who purchased ZoomInfo securities during the Class Period may contact the firm to discuss their legal rights, potential claims, and the lead plaintiff process at no cost or obligation.

Attorney Advertising. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP (www.faruqilaw.com). Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular case. All communications will be treated in a confidential manner.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/305993

Source: Faruqi & Faruqi LLP

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2026-07-22 16:11 11d ago
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GTM DEADLINE: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. Investors of Upcoming Securities Class Action Deadline
ZI ZoomInfo Technologies
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From Confidence to Collapse: How ZoomInfo's Shifting Investor Sentiment Exposed a 33% Stock Price Decline and Alleged Concealment of Weakening Business Fundamentals

, /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP provides context on how investor sentiment toward ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTM) evolved during the Class Period of November 3, 2025 through May 11, 2026, and how shareholders were allegedly harmed when the true state of the business was revealed. Find out if you qualify to recover your per-share losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (212) 363-7500.

Shares fell approximately 33%, or $1.98 per share, following ZoomInfo's Q1 2026 earnings disclosure on May 11, 2026. The lead plaintiff deadline is August 24, 2026.

For much of late 2025 and early 2026, investor sentiment surrounding ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTM) was shaped by a narrative of improving business momentum, accelerating AI adoption, and improving retention metrics. That optimism evaporated on May 12, 2026, when shares lost $1.98 per share, a decline of approximately 33%, after the company disclosed a sharp deterioration in its growth outlook and slashed full-year 2026 guidance

The Early Optimism

The Q3 2025 earnings release on November 3, 2025 carried hallmarks of a turnaround story: record quarterly revenue of $318 million, 5% year-over-year growth, net revenue retention climbing to 90% (the highest since Q2 2023), and a return to Rule of 40 status for the first time in six quarters. The Operations suite was growing over 20% annually and represented more than 15% of total business.

Management also highlighted that the Operations suite was growing more than 20% year over year and represented more than 15% of annual contract value at successive investor conferences throughout November and December 2025, describing ZoomInfo as an "AI beneficiary" with a "generational opportunity" ahead. Full-year 2025 revenue guidance was raised.

The Growing Concerns

Beneath the surface, the lawsuit contends, material headwinds were already undermining the bullish narrative:

Customers in the downmarket segment were experiencing weakening retention and higher churn that management did not adequately disclose The legacy seat-based subscription model faced structural pressure as customers migrated toward consumption-based usage Enterprises were developing their own internal AI-driven go-to-market solutions, reducing dependence on ZoomInfo's platform Despite management's positive descriptions of Copilot, GTM Workspace, and other AI initiatives, these offerings were not preventing weakening demand in the Company's legacy business. These headwinds were allegedly known to management even as they projected "confidence in our path ahead" and guided for positive revenue growth in fiscal 2026.

The Breaking Point

On May 11, 2026, after the market closed, ZoomInfo reported Q1 2026 results that reduced the Company's growth outlook. The company unveiled a sharp decline in its growth outlook and cut its 2026 full-year financial guidance. The contrast between six months of bullish commentary and this sudden reversal triggered an immediate reassessment. GTM shares fell from $6.04 to $4.06 on May 12, 2026.

Sentiment Arc and Investor Harm

The action asserts that the arc from confidence to collapse was not the product of sudden, unforeseeable market shifts. Rather, plaintiffs contend management amplified a turnaround narrative while concealing deteriorating fundamentals in the very segments that would later drive the guidance cut. Investors who purchased GTM shares during the Class Period relied on a sentiment environment that was allegedly sustained by incomplete and misleading disclosures.

"Investor confidence depends on receiving truthful information from the companies they invest in. When the gap between public messaging and internal reality grows this wide, shareholders bear the cost," stated Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Join the GTM recovery action or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at (212) 363-7500.

ABOUT LEVI & KORSINSKY, LLP — Over the past 20 years, Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders. The firm has extensive expertise in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees. For seven consecutive years, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report.  Investors who suffered losses have until August 24, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.

Frequently Asked Questions About the GTM Lawsuit

Q: When did ZoomInfo allegedly mislead investors? A: The class period runs from November 3, 2025 to May 11, 2026. During this time, ZoomInfo allegedly made materially false or misleading statements about its growth trajectory, customer retention, and the viability of its AI product transition. The alleged fraud was revealed through the corrective disclosure on May 11, 2026, causing a 33% stock price decline.

Q: How much did GTM stock drop? A: Shares fell approximately 33%, a decline of $1.98 per share, after ZoomInfo disclosed a sharp decline in its growth outlook and lowered its 2026 full-year financial guidance. Investors who purchased shares during the class period at artificially inflated prices may be entitled to compensation.

Q: What do GTM investors need to do right now? A: Gather brokerage records including purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Contact Levi & Korsinsky for a free, no-obligation evaluation at [email protected] or (212) 363-7500. No immediate action is required to remain eligible as a class member.

Q: What if I already sold my GTM 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: Do I need to go to court or give testimony? A: No. The overwhelming majority of class members never appear in court or give depositions. You submit a claim form to receive your portion of recovery.

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 of August 24, 2026 applies only to investors seeking lead plaintiff appointment. Class members who miss it can still participate in any settlement or recovery.

CONTACT:\
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP\
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.\
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.\
33 Whitehall Street, 27th Floor\
New York, NY 10004\
[email protected]\
Tel: (212) 363-7500\
Fax: (212) 363-7171

SOURCE Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
2026-07-22 16:11 11d ago
2026-07-22 12:00 11d ago
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm
ZI ZoomInfo Technologies
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2026) - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTM) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired ZoomInfo securities between November 3, 2025 and May 11, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/GTM.

ZoomInfo Case Details

The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose:

The true state of ZoomInfo's slowing seat-based demand, weakening upsell opportunities, and deteriorating fundamentals across its downmarket and upmarket segments. That Defendants' optimistic growth narrative, including representations that full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $1.247-$1.267 billion was achievable and that Copilot penetration was on or ahead of schedule. That customers were migrating toward consumption-based models and developing internal AI-driven go-to-market solutions, trends Defendants minimized despite their material adverse impact on ZoomInfo's business.On May 11, 2026, ZoomInfo reported its first quarter 2026 results and slashed its full-year revenue guidance by approximately $62 million

Following this news, the price of ZoomInfo's common stock declined dramatically, from a closing market price of $6.04 per share on May 11, 2026, ZoomInfo's stock price fell to $4.06 per share on May 12, 2026, a decline of about 33%.

What's Next for ZoomInfo Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/GTM, or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in ZoomInfo you have until August 24, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

No Cost to ZoomInfo Investors

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Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
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Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.

Over the past month, shares of this company have returned -7%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry, which Upstart falls in, has lost 3.8%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?

While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.

Revisions to Earnings EstimatesRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.

Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.

Upstart is expected to post earnings of $0.58 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +61.1%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged.

The consensus earnings estimate of $2.25 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +29.3%. This estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $3.26 indicates a change of +44.9% from what Upstart is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed -0.9%.

Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Upstart is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Projected Revenue GrowthWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.

In the case of Upstart, the consensus sales estimate of $354.89 million for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +37.9%. The $1.43 billion and $1.86 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +36.5% and +30.6%, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryUpstart reported revenues of $308.21 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +44.4%. EPS of $0.3 for the same period compares with $0.3 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $289.36 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +6.51%. The EPS surprise was -23.08%.

Over the last four quarters, Upstart surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates three times over this period.

ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.

Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.

As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

Upstart is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Upstart. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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7.05% Yield With Plenty Of Upside From Rithm Capital Preferred Share
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Rithm Capital preferred D shares offer a compelling risk/reward profile near the top of my buy range. RITM-D currently yields 7.05% with an 8.7% yield-to-call, but resets to 5-year Treasury + 6.223% in November 2026, potentially boosting yield to ~10.65%. Call risk exists at the 2026 reset, but even a call provides a solid 8.7% annualized return; if not called, yield and price could rise further.
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Is It Worth Investing in Lam Research (LRCX) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
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When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Lam Research (LRCX - Free Report) .

Lam Research currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.51, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 34 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.51 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 34 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 23 are Strong Buy and four are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 67.7% and 11.8% of all recommendations.

Brokerage Recommendation Trends for LRCX

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While the ABR calls for buying Lam Research, it may not be wise to make an investment decision solely based on this information. Several studies have shown limited to no success of brokerage recommendations in guiding investors to pick stocks with the best price increase potential.

Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.

This means that the interests of these institutions are not always aligned with those of retail investors, giving little insight into the direction of a stock's future price movement. It would therefore be best to use this information to validate your own analysis or a tool that has proven to be highly effective at predicting stock price movements.

Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock's price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.

Zacks Rank Should Not Be Confused With ABRAlthough both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1--5, they are different measures altogether.

Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.

It has been and continues to be the case that analysts employed by brokerage firms are overly optimistic with their recommendations. Because of their employers' vested interests, these analysts issue more favorable ratings than their research would support, misguiding investors far more often than helping them.

In contrast, the Zacks Rank is driven by earnings estimate revisions. And near-term stock price movements are strongly correlated with trends in earnings estimate revisions, according to empirical research.

Furthermore, the different grades of the Zacks Rank are applied proportionately across all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide earnings estimates for the current year. In other words, at all times, this tool maintains a balance among the five ranks it assigns.

Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.

Should You Invest in LRCX?In terms of earnings estimate revisions for Lam Research, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 0.8% over the past month to $5.68.

Analysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to soar in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for Lam Research. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

Therefore, the Buy-equivalent ABR for Lam Research may serve as a useful guide for investors.
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Lam Research (LRCX) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
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Lam Research (LRCX - Free Report) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.

The earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 29, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis semiconductor equipment maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +27.1%.

Revenues are expected to be $6.67 billion, up 29% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.25% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Lam Research?For Lam Research, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +1.38%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2.

So, this combination indicates that Lam Research will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Lam Research would post earnings of $1.36 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.47, delivering a surprise of +8.09%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Lam Research appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

An Industry Player's Expected ResultsAmong the stocks in the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry, Lam Research (LRCX - Free Report) , is soon expected to post earnings of $1.69 per share for the quarter ended June 2026. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +27.1%. This quarter's revenue is expected to be $6.67 billion, up 29% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus EPS estimate for Lam Research has been revised 1.3% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. However, a higher Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +1.38%.

This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), suggests that Lam Research will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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Brokers Suggest Investing in Dell Technologies (DELL): Read This Before Placing a Bet
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The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?

Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Dell Technologies (DELL - Free Report) .

Dell Technologies currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.64, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 25 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.64 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 25 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 16 are Strong Buy and two are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 64% and 8% of all recommendations.

Brokerage Recommendation Trends for DELL

Check price target & stock forecast for Dell Technologies here>>>

The ABR suggests buying Dell Technologies, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.

Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.

In other words, their interests aren't always aligned with retail investors, rarely indicating where the price of a stock could actually be heading. Therefore, the best use of this information could be validating your own research or an indicator that has proven to be highly successful in predicting a stock's price movement.

Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock's price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.

Zacks Rank Should Not Be Confused With ABRAlthough both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1--5, they are different measures altogether.

Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.

Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.

On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

Furthermore, the different grades of the Zacks Rank are applied proportionately across all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide earnings estimates for the current year. In other words, at all times, this tool maintains a balance among the five ranks it assigns.

Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.

Is DELL Worth Investing In?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for Dell Technologies, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 0.9% over the past month to $18.8.

Analysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to soar in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) for Dell Technologies. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

Therefore, the Buy-equivalent ABR for Dell Technologies may serve as a useful guide for investors.
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Why Cigna (CI) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.

Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.

Zacks Premium also includes the Zacks Style Scores.

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also 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 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 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 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.

It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.94% 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.

The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.

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: Cigna (CI - Free Report) Headquartered in Bloomfield, CT and formed in 1982, Cigna Corporation has rebranded itself as The Cigna Group. The company was formed as a result of a merger between Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and Insurance Company of North America. Cigna completed its combination with Express Scripts Holding Company by 2018-end. Shares of the new combined company trade on the NYSE under the stock ticker symbol “CI.”

CI is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.

Momentum investors should take note of this Medical stock. CI has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 2.6% over the past four weeks.

One analyst revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $30.39 per share. CI also boasts an average earnings surprise of +1.9%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, CI should be on investors' short list.
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D.R. Horton Q3: Sluggish Outlook Leaks Into Foundation
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D.R. Horton Q3: Sluggish Outlook Leaks Into Foundation
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Boxabl Disrupts Housing With A Tiny Float IPO
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Capital markets recently welcomed a severe threat to traditional homebuilding. Boxabl Inc. NASDAQ: BXBL officially listed on the public markets via a special-purpose acquisition company. Boxabl carries an eye-watering $3.5 billion implied valuation and a promise to manufacture homes in the same way we manufacture cars.

Shares rose 20% out of the gate on July 20 before retracting to the $8 range the following afternoon. However, the real story behind the IPO lies buried in the capitalization table and the macroeconomic wreckage currently surrounding legacy residential builders.

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Legacy Builders Face Cracking FoundationsTo understand the hefty premium the market is assigning to modular construction, you have to look at the pain traditional builders are enduring. Traditional home construction is currently navigating a paralyzing cocktail of high mortgage rates and acute labor shortages.

D.R. Horton NYSE: DHI just reported recent earnings, and the underlying data reveal severe cracks in the traditional site-built model. Even with an earnings beat of $3.20 per share, management explicitly lowered full-year sales guidance. They cited severe affordability challenges and cautious consumer sentiment. Pretax homebuilding margins narrowed to 12.3%, and cancellation rates spiked to an alarming 20%. D.R. Horton is now sitting on a bloated inventory of 38,000 homes, with 23,300 sitting completely unsold.

Lennar NYSE: LEN is also feeling this pain. The company recently posted a 31.1% year-over-year earnings decline. To move standing inventory, Lennar has been forced to offer broad price reductions, driving average sale prices down to the $375,000 to $380,000 range. The traditional lumber-yard-and-contractor model is hitting a terminal affordability ceiling. Labor costs are sticky, material costs remain elevated, and the end consumer is tapped out by current capital costs.

Assembly Lines Replace Traditional Lumber YardsBoxabl fundamentally bypasses the localized labor bottlenecks that are currently crushing legacy players. By producing standardized modular units, most notably the $60,000, 361-square-foot Casita and the newly introduced 120-square-foot Baby Box, inside a North Las Vegas factory, Boxabl shifts residential real estate from a decentralized, weather-dependent service to a highly centralized manufacturing process.

The company's patented folding technology allows room-sized building modules to fit within standard highway dimensions for transport and then be unfolded on-site. The process fundamentally rewrites the cost structure of residential real estate, removing the unpredictability of site labor.

Boxabl recently delivered 51 units, generating trailing revenue of $3.4 million—a staggering 1,000% year-over-year revenue expansion. However, investors analyzing the company should reconcile that hyper-growth with the $3.5 billion enterprise valuation. The market is pricing in flawless manufacturing execution and immediate global scaling. The current valuation is not trading on present cash flows. Instead, investors are bidding up the stock solely on the impending disruption to a multi-trillion-dollar housing market.

Cornering the Market: A Micro Float Powder KegThe fundamentals of the business provide the long-term thesis, but the mechanics of the float dictate the immediate price action. Heavy pre-merger SPAC redemptions near the $10.40 mark restricted the actively tradeable public float for Boxabl to a microscopic 1.38 million shares.

Here is where the setup gets incredibly volatile. Current short interest hovers near 1.2 million shares. Investors are looking at a short-to-float ratio that creates a classic, hyper-volatile squeeze setup. When a float is this constrained, any surge in buying volume forces short sellers to aggressively cover their positions by buying back shares. This forced buying creates a feedback loop that drives prices up exponentially.

Adding fuel to this fire is the current lack of a derivatives market. Options chains are currently unavailable for Boxabl. This eliminates institutional delta hedging and forces all retail speculation into pure equity accumulation.

When buyers can only accumulate common shares in a heavily shorted, low-float environment, the upside volatility becomes mathematically amplified. Retail demand is already anchored by aggressive brand visibility, most notably Elon Musk's previous use of a Casita unit near SpaceX NASDAQ: SPCX facilities in Texas. That halo effect has driven an extensive, verified customer waitlist, validating the total addressable market and adding immense pressure to the short sellers currently trapped in the trade.

Crowdfunded Equity Creates Structural RisksWhile the upside potential is robust, navigating a recent SPAC merger requires calculated risk management. Boxabl brings a highly unusual capitalization table to the public markets. Prior to the IPO, Boxabl raised over $230 million from more than 50,000 individual retail investors via Regulation A+, Regulation D, and Regulation CF crowdfunding.

Existing Boxabl stakeholders executed a 100% equity roll-over into the newly combined entity. While this neutralizes the risk of an immediate insider exit, it guarantees a heavy capitalization overhang. When those initial lock-up periods eventually expire and early crowdfunding backers seek liquidity, the public market will have to absorb significant downward pressure. A highly constrained float of 1.38 million shares can easily be overwhelmed when previously locked shares flood the bid.

Laying the Final Bricks for a Hedged PortfolioThe transition from site-built homes to factory-manufactured housing is a required evolution to solve a systemic affordability crisis. Capital markets are finally ready to fund the industrialization of housing.

Investors looking to capitalize on this shift might consider a paired, strategic approach. Taking a cautious, speculative long position in a modular innovator like Boxabl offers exposure to the immediate short-squeeze mechanics and the long-term structural disruption of the housing market. Position sizing remains critical due to the imminent lock-up expirations and the premium price-to-sales multiple.

To balance that risk, cautious investors might pair that upside exposure with a hedged or short approach to legacy homebuilders. Companies dependent on traditional zoning and localized labor are slowly bleeding margins as they try to sell expensive inventory to a consumer base paralyzed by interest rates. Assembly lines revolutionized the automotive industry a century ago, and the same financial mechanics are coming for residential real estate.

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SK Hynix Pares 4% Drop After Denying Talks to Buy Intel’s Ohio Fab as Market Shrugs Off Iran Jitters
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Shares of SK Hynix (NASDAQ:SKHY) are trading lower this Wednesday morning, with SK Hynix stock down 2% to $167.72 after an early dip of 4%. The Korean memory giant pared much of that loss after issuing a formal denial of a Korea JoongAng Daily report claiming it was in talks to acquire Intel‘s (NASDAQ:INTC | INTC Price Prediction) under-construction Ohio semiconductor fab campus.

The move arrives on a session where the broader NASDAQ 100 clawed back most of an early 0.5% drop tied to Middle East tensions, leaving the tape nearly flat on the session.

Denial Pulls the Stock Back After Ohio Fab Report In a July 22 Korea Exchange regulatory filing, SK Hynix stated it “continuously reviews various business investment and acquisition opportunities” but “has not pursued or decided to acquire Intel’s Ohio site and fab.” The rumor briefly lifted SK Hynix shares, and the denial pulled them back.

Intel separately reaffirmed its commitment to the Ohio project, with Intel stock nearly unchanged at $105.48 as the counterparty in the denied rumor. Moor Insights & Strategy’s Patrick Moorhead called the reported talks “highly unlikely,” reinforcing that the story never had strong industry backing.

The Ohio campus was announced in January 2022 with an initial $28 billion price tag, scaling to as much as $100 billion long term across nearly 1,000 acres and up to eight fabs. The timeline has since slipped to 2030 or 2031, and Washington has been pushing Samsung and SK Hynix toward U.S. memory manufacturing alongside domestic leader Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU).

Intel also has its own foundry story building. Its first publicly named foundry customer under CEO Lip-Bu Tan is Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT), whose SP6 security processor is set to be built on the Intel 4 process node. That backdrop makes any suggestion Intel would offload the Ohio site to a foreign rival a hard sell.

Memory Peers Hold Up as Market Shrugs Off Iran Jitters The idiosyncratic read is supported by peer action. Micron Technology stock is flat at $971.77, while Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) shares are up 2% to $559.27. If memory as a category were selling off, both would be lower with SK Hynix.

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The Roundhill Memory ETF is down 1% to $58.04, reflecting SK Hynix’s weight in the fund rather than a broad memory retreat. The ETF is a narrow, single-theme vehicle, so investors using it as a diversified way to play the memory theme may want to size their positions with concentration and volatility risk in mind.

The macro backdrop featured President Trump threatening to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant each time Iran fires on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, marking an 11th straight night of U.S. strikes. That sent WTI crude oil up 3% to around $87 a barrel and Brent near $94, its highest since June 10. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. “would love” a diplomatic settlement.

The Iran story has little or nothing to do with SK Hynix’s specific move, but the market’s ability to shake it off explains why chip names broadly, including NVIDIA, are steadier than they looked earlier. SK Hynix remains a leading high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supplier to NVIDIA’s AI accelerators, and that structural tailwind is unchanged by today’s rumor cycle.

Options positioning tells a mixed story. SK Hynix’s full-chain put/call ratio sits at 1.6, with the July 31 expiration at 2.11 pointing to some near-term hedging, while longer-dated 2027 strikes skew heavily toward calls.

What to Watch The next two catalysts are close together. Intel reports its Q2 2026 results on Thursday, which can either validate or complicate the foundry narrative the Ohio story touched. SK Hynix reports on July 29, and Wall Street can watch for HBM shipment commentary and updated capital allocation guidance.

SK Hynix listed its ADRs on the NASDAQ exchange on June 10, raising more than $26 billion, so the U.S.-tape reaction to headlines like this one now matters more directly to shareholders. Traders may want to watch for whether SK Hynix stock stabilizes above the $165 area later Wednesday, and how the DRAM ETF trades if memory peers stay firm through the afternoon.

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Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Update
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Class A shares of the Alger Capital Appreciation Fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index during the second quarter of 2026. Nebius Group has positioned itself as a leading next-generation cloud provider purpose-built for machine learning and high-performance computing workloads. Netflix's shares detracted from performance during the quarter despite first-quarter results that beat on revenue and held full-year guidance intact.
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Best Buy's Founder and Chairman Emeritus Sold Company Shares Worth $74 Million. Here's What That Means for Investors.
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Richard M. Schulze, the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY +1.62%), sold 900,000 shares on July 13 and July 14, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value~$74.0 millionShares sold (indirectly held)900,000Post-transaction shares (indirectly held)11,600,000Post-transaction value$976.89 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($82.21); post-transaction value based on July 14, 2026 market close ($83.98).

Key questionsWhat was the structural framework for this transaction?
The disposition was executed via a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on June 12, 2026, and was from indirect ownership through a revocable trust.How does this sale align with the company's recent equity performance?
As of the July 14, 2026 transaction date, the company has generated a 12-month total return of 18%, providing a valuation context for the exit at a weighted average price of $82.21 per share.What is the scale of the insider's remaining equity exposure?
Following this 7% reduction in holdings, the reporting person maintains an indirect interest in ~11.6 million shares, which constitutes 6% of the company's total outstanding shares and carries a market value of $976.89 million as of the July 14, 2026 market close.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-07-14)$83.98Market Capitalization$17.7 billionRevenue (TTM)$41.9 billionNet Income (TTM)$1.1 billionCompany SnapshotBest Buy operates as a comprehensive technology retailer offering computing devices, mobile phones, networking equipment, tablets, smartwatches, and related peripherals, with significant revenue generated through direct product sales and carrier commissions on mobile phone services.The company generates revenue through a dual-segment business model encompassing domestic and international operations, leveraging both physical retail locations and digital channels to serve technology-focused consumers across North America.Best Buy primarily targets technology-conscious consumers and households seeking consumer electronics, computing solutions, and mobile devices, with a customer base spanning both individual consumers and business segments across the United States and Canada.Best Buy Co., Inc. is a leading specialty retailer in the consumer technology sector with approximately 82,000 employees and a market capitalization of $17.7 billion. The company maintains a substantial revenue base of $41.9 billion on a TTM basis, demonstrating its significant scale within the specialty retail industry.

Best Buy's competitive positioning is anchored by its extensive product portfolio, omnichannel retail presence, and established relationships with major technology manufacturers and wireless carriers.

What this transaction means for investorsThe July 13 and July 14 sale of Best Buy stock by company founder and Chairman Emeritus Richard Schulze came at a time when shares were soaring. The stock eventually hit a 52-week high of $87.35 on July 16.

Even so, Schulze’s sale was a non-discretionary transaction executed as part of a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan. Such plans allow insiders to sell shares at predetermined times to avoid concerns of trading on non-public information.

Moreover, Schulze retained over 11 million shares post-disposition, distributed across a revocable trust, a 401(k) plan, an IRA, a limited partnership, a spousal grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT), his spouse, and a spouse irrevocable trust. His substantial equity stake in the company he founded suggests Schulze remains bullish on the stock.

Best Buy shares are up thanks to solid business performance. The company reported $8.9 billion in revenue for its fiscal first quarter ended May 2, up from $8.8 billion in the prior year. In addition, its fiscal Q1 diluted earnings per share skyrocketed to $1.31 compared to $0.95 in the previous year.
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NetApp's Enterprise AI Bet: Can DataPelago Buyout Accelerate Growth?
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Key Takeaways NetApp acquired DataPelago to add GPU-accelerated data processing directly to the storage layer.NTAP says Nucleus enables zero-copy data activation by processing data where it already resides.NetApp says the technology can deliver faster processing and lower infrastructure costs for AI workloads. AI is transforming enterprise IT at an unprecedented pace. To capitalize on this booming trend, NetApp, Inc. (NTAP - Free Report) recently acquired DataPelago, a startup specializing in AI data infrastructure.  The deal expands NetApp's intelligent data infrastructure portfolio by bringing GPU-accelerated data processing directly to the storage layer, allowing organizations to process data where it resides instead of copying it to separate AI infrastructure. The acquisition is likely to strengthen NetApp's competitive position in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market. NetApp has already enhanced its ecosystem through partnerships with Cisco, Google Cloud, Red Hat and SK Telecom. Adding DataPelago extends that strategy.

At the core of the acquisition is Nucleus, DataPelago's universal data processing engine. Instead of transferring massive datasets into separate GPU clusters, Nucleus performs accelerated computing directly where enterprise data already resides. Its architecture uses heterogeneous computing by intelligently leveraging both CPUs and GPUs, enabling workloads to run within the storage environment itself. This approach creates what NetApp calls "zero-copy activation" of enterprise data. Rather than copying data multiple times across different AI systems, organizations can prepare datasets, govern sensitive information, execute transformations and feed AI models without creating additional copies.

According to NetApp, DataPelago's technology provides significant efficiency gains. Potential benefits include up to 10x faster processing compared to traditional architectures, infrastructure cost reductions of up to 80%, better GPU utilization, lower networking overhead and less storage duplication. For enterprises investing heavily in costly GPU infrastructure, these improvements could significantly boost return on investment.

However, competition remains intense. Major players such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE - Free Report) , Teradata Corporation (TDC - Free Report) and cloud providers are all investing heavily in AI infrastructure.

Competitive Pressure Clouding NTAP’s Growth RunAcquisitions, such as Stemma, enhance Teradata's capabilities in data search and exploration, providing added value to its customers. Teradata is building on this foundation as it expands the Enterprise Vector Store to unify structured and unstructured data within a single governed platform, capable of supporting large vector volumes and high concurrent query demand from AI agents. Recent enhancements include multimodal support spanning text, images and audio, as well as additional agentic features through ecosystem integrations. The company is also developing an agentic framework, including an MCP Server, to enable querying, analysis and management of data with full context.

HPE has pursued buyouts to strengthen higher-margin hybrid IT models that blend on-premises infrastructure with cloud-like consumption. Hewlett Packard completed the acquisition of Juniper Networks in July 2025 to fortify its Networking business. In 2024, it acquired Morpheus Data, which has enhanced its GreenLake capabilities. In 2023, HPE acquired four businesses — OpsRamp, Axis Security, Athonet and Pachyderm. In 2021, it acquired Ampool, Zerto, Determined AI and CloudPhysics. The deal has expanded its capabilities and product portfolios in the fast-growing cloud space, including software-defined networks and converged and hyper-converged infrastructure. Its focus on a hybrid IT model will drive growth in the long run.

NTAP Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of NetApp have gained 5% in the past month against the Computer-Storage Devices industry’s decline of 19.1%.

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Regarding the price/book ratio, NTAP is trading at 24.04, higher than the industry’s multiple of 17.3.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NTAP’s earnings for fiscal 2027 has been revised upward over the past 60 days.

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NTAP currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Carvana (CVNA) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
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Carvana (CVNA - Free Report) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.

The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 29. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +61.5%.

Revenues are expected to be $6.96 billion, up 43.8% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.07% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Carvana?For Carvana, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -0.17%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.

So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Carvana will beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Carvana would post earnings of $0.28 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.34, delivering a surprise of +21.43%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Carvana doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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3 Big Reasons to Believe in Rivian Stock Long-Term
RIVN Rivian Automotive
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About five years ago, there was a mini gold rush in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. It was due to growing infrastructure support and a flood of public and private funding from investors hoping to get their hands on what might be the next Tesla.

This gold rush ended poorly for many involved: from the more well-known Fisker Automotive, which was supposed to rival Tesla, to the lesser-known companies such as Canoo and Lordstown Motors. Even more capable companies, such as Lucid Group (LCID -1.50%), will almost certainly face more funding questions and capital raises within 12 to 18 months.

Rivian Automotive (RIVN -1.80%), however, appears to be gaining real traction; here are three reasons to believe in it long-term.

Shareholder dilution While Lucid and Rivian are similar in many ways, one factor that has separated the two is shareholder dilution. Unlike Lucid, Rivian has been able to protect its shareholders from more severe shareholder dilution due to capital discipline and its strategic joint ventures, such as with Volkswagen.

It also helps to have a little luck on your side. Rivian executed one of the largest initial public offerings in U.S. history by raising roughly $13.7 billion in gross proceeds, which gave the young EV maker a long capital runway. In contrast, Lucid entered the public markets through a SPAC merger that had a lighter cash balance to help pave the way forward.

Another example of how the two differ is that Lucid has relied heavily on Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which now owns a controlling stake in the company. While Lucid has repeatedly issued new equity that dilutes existing shareholders, Rivian largely took a different route by leveraging its internal software and electrical stack to ink a $5.8 billion deal with Volkswagen that has helped generate non-dilutive licensing and convertible loans.

RIVN Shares Outstanding (Quarterly) data by YCharts

You can see in the graph above that Lucid was expanding its shares outstanding much more, until last year when the EV maker executed a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, which reduced its share count to proportionately increase its share price, enabling it to remain listed on the Nasdaq. That's not a great situation to be in. Make no mistake, when considering either of these EV stocks long-term, Rivian is certainly more enticing, even considering only its lesser shareholder dilution.

R2 is a crucial pivot To say that Rivian's R2 is a crucial pivot point for the business would be an understatement. The R2 marks Rivian's transition from luxury-niche EVs to mass-market production and scale. The young EV maker might not even get enough credit for the efforts it has taken to improve unit economics, which have helped power the company to its first full-year gross profit.

Rivian is taking what it's learned from that process and applying it to the R2. And it's expecting to reduce the manufacturing cost per vehicle by 50% compared to even previous improvements on the R1. Rivian's goal was to aim for nearly $7,500 in gross profit per vehicle; here are a couple of unique examples of how it can drive toward that target:

Battery and drive units: The new "Maximus" drive unit contains 41% to 43% fewer parts than the previous Enduro system. Electronics and harnessing: Rivian cut expensive high-voltage cabling down by a significant 70% and simplified its computing architecture by removing 2.3 miles of wiring, cutting down connectors by 60%, and reducing weight by 40 lbs. Rivian even adjusted the R2 to a unibody structure, which reduced costs by 44% and weight by 37% compared to the R1 body-on-frame style.

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Combine those examples, and many more, with growing scale as the lower price tag enables a mainstream consumer to purchase the R2, and it should have investors feeling optimistic that Rivian can one day be a self-funding and profitable company. Though it still has a long way to go.

High-margin potential Circling back to Rivian's lucrative joint venture with Volkswagen, it's important for investors to understand the potential of this business. Typically, legacy global automakers like Volkswagen buy parts from suppliers and write their own coding, but the deal with Rivian implies that Volkswagen has admitted its deficiencies in doing so and essentially gave up on its in-house software division.

Volkswagen isn't just buying Rivian motors or interior infotainment screens, either; Rivian is essentially selling its German joint venture partner its vehicle nervous system, operating system, and zonal architecture. This has given Rivian the potential to transform from a pure hardware manufacturer into a business that includes high-margin software and intellectual property licenses.

Thanks in large part to Volkswagen's partnership, Rivian's software segment operates at roughly 37% gross margin, which has become a crucial way to offset early-stage scaling and expenses.

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What it all means Rivian still has a long road ahead to reward long-term shareholders, but these three reasons should give investors the belief that it can achieve that vision. Rivian has separated itself from rivals such as Lucid with capital discipline and the avoidance of severe shareholder dilution, tapped into high-margin software sales and cost-sharing with partnerships, and made significant progress on improving R2 unit economics ahead of the scale it hopes to soon build.

Rivian's road will still be tough, but it certainly has some unique attributes that separate it from many rivals.
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WHOOP Teams Up with Robinhood on New Member Benefit
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[url="]WHOOP[/url], the human performance company, today announced a new partnership with [url="]Robinhood[/url] that gives Robinhood Platinum Card cardholders
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Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release
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Wall Street expects a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD - Free Report) reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.

The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 29. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -7.1%.

Revenues are expected to be $1.22 billion, up 23.6% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 5.9% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Robinhood Markets?For Robinhood Markets, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +2.98%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.

So, this combination indicates that Robinhood Markets will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Robinhood Markets would post earnings of $0.4 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.38, delivering a surprise of -5.00%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Robinhood Markets appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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Wall Street Analysts Think Trimble (TRMB) Could Surge 53.96%: Read This Before Placing a Bet
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Trimble Navigation (TRMB - Free Report) closed the last trading session at $51.85, gaining 5.4% over the past four weeks, but there could be plenty of upside left in the stock if short-term price targets set by Wall Street analysts are any guide. The mean price target of $79.83 indicates a 54% upside potential.

The mean estimate comprises 12 short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $13.18. While the lowest estimate of $55.00 indicates a 6.1% increase from the current price level, the most optimistic analyst expects the stock to surge 90.9% to reach $99.00. It's very important to note the standard deviation here, as it helps understand the variability of the estimates. The smaller the standard deviation, the greater the agreement among analysts.

While the consensus price target is a much-coveted metric for investors, solely banking on this metric to make an investment decision may not be wise at all. That's because the ability and unbiasedness of analysts in setting price targets have long been questionable.

But, for TRMB, an impressive average price target is not the only indicator of a potential upside. Strong agreement among analysts about the company's ability to report better earnings than they predicted earlier strengthens this view. While a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't gauge how much a stock could gain, it has proven to be powerful in predicting an upside.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Here's What You May Not Know About Analysts' Price TargetsAccording to researchers at several universities across the globe, a price target is one of many pieces of information about a stock that misleads investors far more often than it guides. In fact, empirical research shows that price targets set by several analysts, irrespective of the extent of agreement, rarely indicate where the price of a stock could actually be heading.

While Wall Street analysts have deep knowledge of a company's fundamentals and the sensitivity of its business to economic and industry issues, many of them tend to set overly optimistic price targets. Are you wondering why?

They usually do that to drum up interest in shares of companies that their firms either have existing business relationships with or are looking to be associated with. In other words, business incentives of firms covering a stock often result in inflated price targets set by analysts.

However, a tight clustering of price targets, which is represented by a low standard deviation, indicates that analysts have a high degree of agreement about the direction and magnitude of a stock's price movement. While that doesn't necessarily mean the stock will hit the average price target, it could be a good starting point for further research aimed at identifying the potential fundamental driving forces.

That said, while investors should not entirely ignore price targets, making an investment decision solely based on them could lead to disappointing ROI. So, price targets should always be treated with a high degree of skepticism.

Why TRMB Could Witness a Solid UpsideAnalysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason to expect an upside in the stock. That's because empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 0.3%, as one estimate has moved higher compared to no negative revision.

Moreover, TRMB currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than 4,000 stocks that we rank based on four factors related to earnings estimates. Given an impressive externally-audited track record, this is a more conclusive indication of the stock's potential upside in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Therefore, while the consensus price target may not be a reliable indicator of how much TRMB could gain, the direction of price movement it implies does appear to be a good guide.
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MNDY stock is down 50% this year: is it a bargain now?
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Monday.com stock has crashed this year, mirroring the performance of other software companies. It has dropped by 51% this year and 44% in the last six months. This retreat continued today, July 22, when it announced that it would lay off 20% of its employees as it embraced AI in its operations.

Monday is a top software company used by thousands of people each day. It is used by over 60% of all companies in the Fortune 500, including popular names like Coca-Cola, Vistra, Universal Music Group, and Lionsgate.

It offers solutions in the CRM, IT support, and tools for developers using a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. Most recently, it has launched a vibe coding solution that enables developers to build applications.

MNDY stock price has crashed this year amid concerns that software companies will be replaced with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. This explains why other popular SaaS companies like Adobe, Figma, ServiceNow, and Workday have plunged this year.

These fears grew this month after IBM published its financial results, which showed that customers were prioritizing hardware purchases over software. This trend continued today after reports emerged that it was laying off 20% of its workers.

Layoffs can be a sign that the management expects the company to deteriorate. In some cases, however, they can be a sign that the management has found a way to boost its profitability.

On the positive side, the most recent results showed that the company’s business was doing well. Its revenue jumped by 24% to $351 million as its customers paying over $50k a year rose by 32%. Those paying $100k a year rose to 1,844 from 1,328 in the same period last year.

The management expects that its transition to a consumption-based pricing model will help its revenue continue to grow. It introduced the new seats-plus-credits pricing structure for new customers. Its goal is to transition all existing customers to this system in the future.

Monday’s profits also continued growing, with its operating income hitting $49 million in the quarter. Analysts expect that its double digit growth will continue. 

The average estimate is that its revenue rose by 18.9% in the second quarter to $355 million. They expect that its third quarter will rise by 17% to $370 million, while the annual figure will jump by 19% to $1.47 billion.

Monday, like other software companies, has also become highly undervalued, with its forward price-to-earnings ratio being 16. The S&P 500 Index has a multiple of 20. As such, there is a likelihood that the stock will bounce back as investors buy the dip.

Monday stock chart | Source: TradingView

The weekly chart shows that the MNDY stock price has retreated sharply this year. After peaking at $342 in February last year, it plunged to a low of $58 in April. 

A closer look shows that the stock has always gapped lower after earnings. It has now landed to a crucial support level, which coincides with the lowest level in 2022. 

On the positive side, the stock has formed an island reversal pattern, a sign that it may bounce back in the near term. If this happens, the next key level to watch will be at $100. A drop below the year-to-date low of $58 will point to more downside.
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Monday.com cuts hundreds of jobs as it restructures around AI strategy
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Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY) is cutting approximately 20% of its global workforce as the Israeli workplace software company restructures its operations around a shift toward AI-enabled collaboration between employees and autonomous agents.

The company will eliminate around 620 roles worldwide, according to a letter sent to employees by co-founders Roy Mann and Eran Zinman, who described the decision as the “most painful” since the company’s founding.

The company said some existing roles will change while new positions will be created as it focuses on expanding AI-related products and increasing customer support. The restructuring will include changes to sales and customer engagement operations, including deeper implementation support and greater on-site customer presence.

Monday.com said it expects to incur between $45 million and $55 million in net restructuring charges, primarily related to severance costs and office space reductions. The company plans to reinvest savings from the restructuring into AI engineering and product development.

Monday.com said the layoffs are not intended as a cost-cutting initiative or a direct replacement of employees with artificial intelligence, but instead reflect a broader organizational shift as the software industry adapts to changing customer expectations and AI-driven workflows.

“We entered a new era where AI is transforming the role of software, creating the greatest opportunity our industry has ever seen,” Mann and Zinman wrote in the letter.

“We have a new market to capture. Without a fundamental change in how we operate, we will not be able to compete and win that market.”

The restructuring comes as Monday.com moves from its traditional role as a platform for managing work toward what it describes as an AI-powered workspace where employees and AI agents work together to complete tasks.

“Over the past nine months, we have shifted our core vision moving from managing work to doing the work for our customers, with people and AI agents working together in one workspace,” the founders wrote.

The company said the transition requires changes beyond product development, including a new organizational structure designed around smaller, more autonomous teams and fewer management layers.

“It became clear that changing our strategy and product is not enough,” the founders said in the letter. “The organization we built for our previous chapter is not the organization that fits the new AI era.”

Around 350 of the affected positions are expected to be at Monday.com’s headquarters in Tel Aviv, with the remaining reductions spread across its global offices.

Alongside the restructuring announcement, Monday.com raised its full-year 2026 non-GAAP operating margin outlook to 15% from a previous forecast of 13%, while maintaining its revenue growth target of 19% to 20%.

Shares of Monday.com were little changed at $73 on Wednesday.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release
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The market expects Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG - Free Report) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.

The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 29. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis Mexican food chain is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -3%.

Revenues are expected to be $3.32 billion, up 8.4% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.34% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Chipotle?For Chipotle, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +0.84%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.

So, this combination indicates that Chipotle will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Chipotle would post earnings of $0.24 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.24, delivering no surprise.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Chipotle appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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Helio Moves to Strengthen Its Nasdaq Path with Reverse Stock Split, Clearing the Way for the Uplist
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BERKELEY, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / Helio Corporation (OTCID:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced Space-Based Solar Power and engineering technologies pioneering commercial lunar hardware, today announced that its previously approved reverse stock split (the "Reverse Split") of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock has become effective and is expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis at the open of trading on July 22, 2026. The reverse split is a strategic step to support the Company's planned application to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

The 1-for-5 reverse stock split became legally effective on July 20, 2026, pursuant to the Company's Articles of Amendment filed with the Florida Department of State on July 17, 2026, and will become effective in the market at the open of trading on July 22, 2026. Beginning at market open on July 22, 2026, every five shares of the Company's common stock will automatically combine into one share, with no action required by shareholders. Except for the treatment of fractional shares, the reverse split will not affect any shareholder's proportional ownership interest in the Company. In connection with the reverse split, the Company's common stock will trade under a new CUSIP number (860914209). Additional information regarding the reverse split is available in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Following the Reverse Split, the Company expects to satisfy Nasdaq's post-split trading requirements in short order, subject to market conditions, regulatory. Company management believes a Nasdaq listing has the potential to expand institutional visibility, improve trading liquidity, broaden analyst coverage, and provide greater access to long-term growth capital as the Company continues executing its commercial and aerospace strategy.

Over the past year, Helio has made substantial progress executing its long-term strategy. Over the past year Helio has:

Expanded to five lunar missions.

Advanced residential and industrial SBSP demonstrations.

Reduced debt by over two-thirds.

Expanded patent filings.

Increased commercial engagement.

Built a $12 million contract pipeline

"Our focus has always been on building a stronger company," said Ed Cabrera, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Helio Corporation. "Over the last year we've made measurable progress across our commercial, technical and financial objectives. We believe pursuing a Nasdaq listing is the natural next step in that journey, allowing us to introduce Helio to a broader universe of long-term investors while continuing to execute our strategy."

Cabrera continued, "the reverse split does not change the underlying business, our customer relationships, our contract opportunities, our technology portfolio, or our long-term vision. Management believes shareholder value will continue to be driven by execution, innovation, and continued progress toward becoming a leading participant in the future space based solar power industry."

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offering of securities will be made only by means of a prospectus forming part of an effective registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Ed Cabrera
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Helio Corporation
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About Helio Corporation

Helio is pioneering a new class of energy infrastructure-space-based power systems aka "Power plants in space" that captures solar energy beyond Earth's atmosphere and beams it safely and efficiently to the surface. Our vision is to establish orbital energy platforms as a foundational layer of the global power grid, delivering uninterrupted, carbon-free electricity at scale and reshaping how nations power cities, industries, and critical systems. Founded in 2018 as the ‘problem solvers to the space industry,' Helio designs and delivers world-class space mechanisms, advanced antenna systems, and space design solutions; supporting NASA, private companies, universities, and global space agencies across missions ranging from small-scale programs to flagship space initiatives. We are proud to be a trusted partner to over a dozen space agencies, organizations, and companies across the globe. Our products can be found operating from the Sun to Jupiter. From NASA and European Space Agency to emerging private aerospace firms and academic institutions, we collaborate with some of the most innovative and forward-thinking players in the space industry. Helio Corporation is focused on developing and commercializing technologies for aerospace, space systems, and related advanced engineering applications. Through its operating subsidiaries, Helio seeks to build a portfolio of technologies and intellectual property directed to future space infrastructure and deployable systems.

For more information on the new strategic direction, financing initiatives and management additions, please visit www.helio.space to be added to our email list.

Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements:

Some of the matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that involve significant risk and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words like "believes," "could," "possibly," "probably," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "seek," "intend," "plan," "expect," or "consider" or the negative of these expressions or other variations, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual transactions, results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future transactions, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms or at all, and other risk factors included in the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). We base these forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about future events and the information currently available to us. Although we believe that the assumptions for these forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Consequently, no representation or warranty can be given that the estimates, opinions, or assumptions made in or referenced by this press release, including, but not limited to, our ability to obtain financing, will prove to be accurate. We caution you that the forward-looking statements in this press release are only estimates and predictions, or statements or current intent. Actual results or outcomes, or actions that we ultimately undertake, could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties or actual events differing from the assumptions underlying these statements. We caution investors not to rely on the forward-looking statements contained in or made in connection with this press release and encourage investors to review the reports we file with the Commission. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or changes in the Company's business plans or model. This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the Company's planned Nasdaq uplisting, the proposed reverse stock split and its expected effective date, the anticipated public offering, contracted backlog and pipeline, commercialization initiatives, and long-term growth strategy. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the risk that the reverse split, uplisting, or offering may not be completed on the expected terms or at all, market conditions, and the effectiveness of a registration statement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

SOURCE: Helio Corporation
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CME Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Higher-for-Longer Rates Could Reward These 3 Overlooked StocksCME Group NASDAQ: CME reported record second-quarter revenue and near-record trading activity, while executives used much of the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call to address investor questions about perpetual futures and outline a slate of new product launches.

Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy said second-quarter average daily volume was 29.8 million contracts, the second-highest second quarter in the company’s history and within 1% of the record set a year earlier. He said May and June were particularly strong following a difficult April comparison. Open interest ended the quarter up 8% from a year earlier and 16% since the start of 2026.

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Gold, Silver, and Copper Are Surging—Here Are 3 Smart Ways to Play ItDuffy also said CME delivered record capital efficiencies, saving customers an average of more than $95 billion in margin per day. He said 94% of CME’s first-half volume came from institutional customers, a figure he used repeatedly to frame the company’s response to questions about perpetual futures.

Revenue Hits Second-Quarter Record Lynne said CME generated more than $1.7 billion in revenue during the second quarter, up 1% from the same period in 2025. She said that marked a second-quarter record and the company’s second-highest quarterly revenue total ever, behind the first quarter of 2026.

Capitalize on Volatility: 3 Finance Stocks Thriving in 2025The average rate per contract was $0.678, up $0.026 from the first quarter. Market data revenue rose 20% to $238 million, which Lynne said extended CME’s streak to 33 consecutive quarters of year-over-year market data revenue growth and marked the eighth straight quarter of record market data revenue.

Adjusted expenses were $521 million, or $412 million excluding license fees. Adjusted operating income totaled $1.2 billion, producing a 69.5% adjusted operating margin. Adjusted net income was $1.1 billion, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.99, up 1% from the second quarter of 2025. Lynne said the adjusted net income margin was 63.4%.

CME returned $1.2 billion to shareholders in the quarter, including $468 million in regular quarterly dividends and $695 million through share repurchases.

For the first half of 2026, Lynne said volume was 10% ahead of the prior year, revenue increased 8% and adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 10%. She also said July volumes to date were tracking 18% ahead of the prior year.

Executives Push Back on Perpetual Futures Concerns Duffy said recent discussion of perpetual futures had overshadowed CME’s business performance. He argued that although the products are often described as futures, they function more like leveraged spot instruments and are not substitutes for the institutional hedging tools used by CME’s core customers.

“Perpetual futures are in no way substitutes for the institutional hedging tools that these customers rely on,” Duffy said. He said the products do not provide price or time certainty, which he called necessary components for hedging exposures.

Duffy said CME has the technical and operational capabilities to launch perpetual futures and has contract specifications ready if customer demand or market structure changes justify it. However, he said the company has not heard demand from its core customers. In response to a question from Jefferies analyst Dan Fannon, Duffy said he had spoken with senior executives and derivatives users at major institutional participants, including a large commercial energy firm, and was told they did not want CME to list the product.

Tim added that CME’s cryptocurrency business has continued to grow even as crypto perpetuals have existed outside the U.S. He said CME’s suite of cryptocurrency futures and options was up 44% in the first half of 2026 compared with the first half of 2025, and up 76% in June from a year earlier. He said CME was seeing between $4.5 billion and $6.5 billion per day in trading across its cryptocurrency complex, compared with about $270 million at a Bitcoin perpetual product introduced by Kalshi in July.

Duffy also raised concerns about whether perpetual products should be classified as swaps, citing the exchange of payments through funding rates. In response to Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Bedell, he said CME believes its litigation will show that such products are swaps, not futures.

New Products Include Crypto, Gold, Single Stock Futures and Compute Futures Duffy highlighted several product initiatives, including 24/7 trading for crypto futures, 24/7 trading for CME’s one-ounce gold contract, Single Stock futures, Treasury Link and Compute Futures.

He said Single Stock futures are scheduled to launch the following week and will simplify directional trading with capital efficiency. Duffy acknowledged that Single Stock futures had failed in an earlier market cycle but said timing is important and that current market conditions make the product more relevant.

Tim said CME’s equity complex has shown momentum, with second-quarter average daily volume of 8.6 million contracts, up 13% year over year. He said June equity volume was 10.1 million contracts, up 54% from a year earlier, while July volumes were running about 40% to 50% above July 2025. He also said the new Single Stock futures will be financially settled against the closing print of each stock.

Julie said retail brokers globally were “extremely excited” about the Single Stock futures launch and described the product as a significant retail growth catalyst. She said more than 35 retail partners were targeting readiness for day-one or week-one activity.

Duffy and Derek Sammann also discussed Compute Futures, which CME plans to launch in partnership with Silicon Data later in 2026. Sammann said the product will be a daily benchmark tracking the spot hourly rental cost of NVIDIA H100 GPUs. He said the contracts are intended to provide price discovery and risk-management tools for data centers, AI labs, cloud providers, asset managers, banks, energy firms, hedge funds and professional trading firms.

Market Data, Prediction Markets and Treasury Link On market data, Julie said CME’s second-quarter revenue benefited from pricing, professional subscriber growth, derived data revenue and growth in simulation trading device accounts. She said professional subscribers rose 3.5% quarter over quarter, while simulation trading device accounts were up 56% year over year. The quarter also included about $7 million in audits and catch-up payments for prior periods, compared with $3.8 million in the first quarter.

Asked about prediction markets, Lynne said CME has handled about 525 million event contracts since launch, including about 48 million contracts related to market events. She said more than 140,000 accounts traded event contracts during the quarter, up about 13% from the prior quarter, and average daily volume was above 4 million, up about 40% from the first quarter. Duffy said CME is being careful about its product set and repeated his view that some sports-related prediction markets resemble gambling.

At the end of the call, Duffy asked for additional commentary on Treasury Link, a planned fourth-quarter 2026 offering. Mike said Treasury Link will enable centralized spread trading between Treasury futures and BrokerTec cash Treasuries on CME Globex, using FX Link technology. He said the product is designed to connect two major U.S. Treasury liquidity pools and reduce execution lag risk in cash-futures spread transactions.

Duffy closed the call by emphasizing CME’s institutional base, capital efficiencies and product pipeline, saying the company remains focused on expanding its marketplace while maintaining protections and market integrity.

About CME Group (NASDAQ:CME)CME Group Inc is a global markets company that operates some of the world's largest and most liquid derivatives exchanges, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and COMEX. The firm offers futures and options contracts across a broad range of asset classes — including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities and metals — and serves a diverse client base of institutional investors, commercial hedgers, brokers and retail participants.

The company's core services include electronic trading on the CME Globex platform, central clearing through CME Clearing, and distribution of market data, indexes and analytics.

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CME (CME) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
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For the quarter ended June 2026, CME Group (CME - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.71 billion, up 0.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.99, compared to $2.96 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.34% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.91, the EPS surprise was +2.75%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how CME performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Average daily volume: 29.84 million compared to the 29.84 million average estimate based on four analysts.Average rate per contract- Interest rates: $0.48 compared to the $0.48 average estimate based on four analysts.Average rate per contract- Equity indexes: $0.61 versus $0.61 estimated by four analysts on average.Average rate per contract- Foreign exchange: $0.81 versus $0.81 estimated by four analysts on average.Average rate per contract- Energy: $1.13 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.13.Average rate per contract- Agricultural commodities: $1.43 versus $1.38 estimated by four analysts on average.Average daily volume- Metals: 941 thousand versus the four-analyst average estimate of 941.09 thousand.Average rate per contract: $0.68 compared to the $0.68 average estimate based on four analysts.Average daily volume- Interest rates: 14.53 million compared to the 14.53 million average estimate based on four analysts.Revenues- Other: $115.6 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $114.69 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.2%.Revenues- Market data and information services: $238.1 million versus $228.55 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20.2% change.Revenues- Clearing and transaction fees: $1.35 billion versus $1.34 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.6% change.View all Key Company Metrics for CME here>>>

Shares of CME have returned -2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.
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Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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Zscaler (ZS - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.

Over the past month, shares of this cloud-based information security provider have returned +17.9%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Security industry, which Zscaler falls in, has gained 15%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?

Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.

Earnings Estimate RevisionsHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.

Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.

For the current quarter, Zscaler is expected to post earnings of $1.09 per share, indicating a change of +22.5% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $4.14 points to a change of +26.2% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $4.58 indicates a change of +10.7% from what Zscaler is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +0.1%.

Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Zscaler is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Revenue Growth ForecastEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.

In the case of Zscaler, the consensus sales estimate of $877.19 million for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +22%. The $3.33 billion and $3.9 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +24.6% and +17.2%, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryZscaler reported revenues of $850.47 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +25.4%. EPS of $1.08 for the same period compares with $0.84 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $834.76 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +1.88%. The EPS surprise was +8%.

The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.

ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.

While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.

As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

Zscaler is graded F on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Zscaler. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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ZS Investors Have Opportunity to Join Zscaler, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm
ZS Zscaler
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LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Zscaler, Inc. (“Zscaler” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: ZS) for violations of the securities laws.

The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors. Zscaler is the subject of a report by CNBC on May 27, 2026, which stated the Company’s shares “tumbled more than 23% after the cloud security company guided for current-quarter revenue of between $875 million to $878 million, falling short of the $879 million analysts were seeking, per LSEG.” Based on this news, shares of Zscaler opened down more than 30% on the same day.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

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Veeva Systems (VEEV) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?
VEEV Veeva Systems
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For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.

The research service features daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, all of which will help you become a smarter, more confident investor.

Zacks Premium also includes 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 assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value 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 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 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 The Zacks Rank is a proprietary stock-rating model that harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to help investors build a successful portfolio.

Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.94% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

With more than 800 top-rated stocks to choose from, it can certainly feel overwhelming to pick the ones that are right for you and your investing journey.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

To 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.

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: Veeva Systems (VEEV - Free Report) Veeva Systems Inc. is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA and provides industry cloud solutions for the global life sciences market. Its offerings span cloud software, data, artificial intelligence capabilities and business consulting, supporting customers from research and development through commercialization. Veeva operates as a single reportable segment and groups revenues into Commercial Solutions and R&D and Quality Solutions. 

VEEV is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. VEEV has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 11.7% for the current fiscal year.

For fiscal 2027, 10 analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.19 to $9.05 per share. VEEV boasts an average earnings surprise of +5.5%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, VEEV should be on investors' short list.
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Rocket Lab shares rise after winning $266M US military launch contract
RKLB Rocket Lab USA
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Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares rose about 3% on Wednesday after the company secured a $266 million contract from the US Air Force and US Space Force to provide suborbital launch services.

The firm-fixed-price contract covers the launch of 12 suborbital vehicles, with options for six additional launches.

Operations will be conducted from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska and are expected to be completed by December 31, 2028.

The award supports the Department of Defense's responsive space capabilities program and is being managed by the Space Systems Command at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

According to the Department of Defense, the contract was awarded through a competitive acquisition process that received three offers.

The Pentagon said $112 million in fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funding is being obligated at the time of the award.
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Rocket Lab Stock Shoots Higher on Air Force Contract
RKLB Rocket Lab USA
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Wednesday's Morning Movers: CRWV Upgrade, RKLB New Contract, GEV Earnings
RKLB Rocket Lab USA
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GE Vernova (GEV) continues to deliver strong earnings but couldn't clear the high bar investors had for the newest quarterly report. Diane King Hall talks more on those high expectations and how tariffs play a role in hindering guidance.
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Rocket Lab stock analysis: why it's rising and what comes next
RKLB Rocket Lab USA
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Rocket Lab's stock price jumped more than 3%  after the company secured a major contract from the U.S. government. RKLB climbed to $72.15, about 12% above its lowest level this month. The key question now is whether this rebound marks the start of a sustained rally or is simply another dead-cat bounce.

RKLB stock jumped after the SpaceX competitor won a $266 million contract by the Department of War. This contract is for its suborbital launch services of 12 vehicles with six optional ones.

The order will be implemented at its the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska and will be completed by December 2028

Rocket Lab has emerged as one of the fastest-growing companies in the space industry. In its last financial results, the company said that its revenue jumped by 63% to $200 million as its revenue backlog soared by 20% to $2.2 billion.

The company is benefiting from its Electron orders, which have continued rising in the past few months. It is also positioning in the hypersonic space, with its Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE). This product will likely continue doing well as the US government continues to invest in hypersonic technology.

It is also seeing more orders of the Neutron platform, which is its medium-lift, reusable orbital rocket that will compete with SpaceX Falcon 9. It will be much bigger than Electron and will be reusable. It signed five new Neutron launches in the first quarter. 

Rocket Lab’s business is booming such that it received more orders in the first quarter of the year than it did in the whole of last year.

The next key catalyst for the RKLB stock will be released early next month. These earnings are expected to show that its business did well in the last quarter as its revenue soared. 

The average estimate is that its revenue rose by 59% to $230 million in the second quarter. For the year, analysts expect the revenue to come in at $918 million, up by 52% YoY. 

In addition to the organic growth, the company is also focusing on acquisitions. It acquired Mynaric, which provides laser optical communications, Motiv Space Systems, and most recently, it bought Iridium, its biggest buyout on record.

Analysts have a bullish outlook for the RKLB stock. The average estimate is that its stock will jump to $110, much higher than the current $71. Some of the most bullish analysts are from companies like Citizens, Craig Hallum, and Roth Capital.

READ MORE: Rocket Lab stock analysis: megaphone forms as experts remain optimistic

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The weekly chart shows that the RKLB stock has pulled back sharply in the past few weeks. It dropped from a high of $151 in May to the current $71. It remains above the 100-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA). 

The stock remains above the ascending trendline that connects the lowest swings in April, November, and July. It has always rebounded after hitting this support level.

It is also in the process of forming a harami candlestick pattern. Therefore, the stock will likely bounce back in the near term. If this happens, the next key level to watch will be the psychological level of $100.
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Rocket Lab shares rise after winning $266M US military launch contract
RKLB Rocket Lab USA
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Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares rose about 3% on Wednesday after the company secured a $266 million contract from the US Air Force and US Space Force to provide suborbital launch services.

The firm-fixed-price contract covers the launch of 12 suborbital vehicles, with options for six additional launches.

Operations will be conducted from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska and are expected to be completed by December 31, 2028.

The award supports the Department of Defense's responsive space capabilities program and is being managed by the Space Systems Command at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

According to the Department of Defense, the contract was awarded through a competitive acquisition process that received three offers.

The Pentagon said $112 million in fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funding is being obligated at the time of the award.
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NOC Q2 Earnings Call Signals Faster Growth in H2'26
NOC Northrop Grumman
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Key Takeaways Northrop raised 2026 sales and MTM-adjusted EPS guidance while holding margins and free cash flow steady.NOC posted $20B in awards, a 1.84 book-to-bill ratio and a record $105B backlog supporting H2 growth.Sentinel added $7.6B to backlog, while missile deals could represent up to $10B in sales over seven years. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC - Free Report) used its second-quarter call to push a forward-looking message: demand is broadening, backlog is deepening, and growth should accelerate in the second half of 2026. Management raised sales and MTM-adjusted EPS guidance while keeping its margin and free cash flow framework intact.

That mattered more than the quarter’s headline beat. The call centered on execution against a record $105 billion backlog, continued defense demand, and confidence that recent program charges in Defense Systems and Space do not alter the company’s longer-term growth setup.

NOC Leans on Record BacklogChair, CEO and president Kathy Warden said the biggest takeaway from the quarter was the strength of bookings. Net awards reached $20 billion, driving a 1.84 book-to-bill ratio for the quarter and a new backlog record, which she tied directly to strong global demand and improving U.S. budget support.

Warden also said Northrop expects a full-year book-to-bill ratio of at least 1.25. That outlook underpins management’s view that sales growth should accelerate through the second half, rather than depend on a one-quarter spike.

The quarter itself provided enough support for that stance. Revenues rose 5% year over year to $10.88 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.80 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $7.68, which beat the consensus mark of $6.84.

Northrop Raises the 2026 BarChief financial officer John Greene framed the guidance increase as an execution story, not just a tax benefit. Northrop lifted 2026 sales guidance to $43.75-$44.25 billion from $43.5-$44.0 billion and raised MTM-adjusted EPS guidance to $28.60-$29.10 from $27.40-$27.90.

Greene said the company still expects a second-half sales profile similar to last year, including mid- to high-single-digit revenue growth in the third quarter. He also reaffirmed segment operating income guidance and adjusted free cash flow guidance of $3.1 billion to $3.5 billion.

One nuance investors were focused on was the quality of the EPS raise. In response to a Bank of America question, Greene said lower taxes helped the quarter, but the higher full-year EPS view also reflects sales execution, stronger second-half margins and cost discipline.

NOC Balances Charges With Program MomentumTwo problem areas shaped the margin discussion. Defense Systems absorbed a $68 million unfavorable EAC adjustment on Stand-in Attack Weapon, while Space Systems took a $91 million unfavorable adjustment on GEM 63XL. Those issues pulled segment margins lower in the quarter.

Management spent considerable time arguing those charges are contained. Warden said GEM 63XL corrective actions now include a redesigned component that passed a static fire test, with redesigned motors expected to begin shipping by year-end.

On SiAW, Warden told a Bank of America analyst that delays in AARGM-ER testing flowed into design and qualification timing, but Northrop is adding resources and lab capacity to move through those issues. Greene added that excluding the missile prime investments, Defense Systems margins would have been closer to 11% in the quarter.

Northrop Highlights Growth PlatformsSentinel remained the clearest growth driver. Warden said further definitization and authorization on the Air Force program added $7.6 billion to the backlog, while recent contract incentives improved profitability and kept milestones on schedule ahead of an expected integrated missile first flight in 2027.

The company also pointed to rising missile demand beyond Sentinel. Warden said Northrop completed qualification work to become a PAC-3 solid rocket motor supplier and now has 10 multiyear missile acceleration agreements representing up to $10 billion of sales opportunity over seven years.

Space was another strategic emphasis. Management said national security space backlog now exceeds $16 billion, with that business expected to generate more than $7 billion in 2026 sales. Warden also reiterated the company’s goal to double annual international sales to $10 billion by 2031, with opportunities spanning Triton, IBCS and other platforms.

NOC Q&A Adds 2027 ClaritySeveral analyst questions pushed management on 2027, and the tone was notably constructive. Warden stopped short of offering a formal growth target, but told Wells Fargo that a record backlog, double-digit international growth and a better production mix support optimism heading into next year.

On B-21, she told UBS that the Air Force is evaluating whether to accelerate production into a larger program of record, with a conclusion expected by year-end. Greene separately said Aeronautics strength reflects both solid B-21 execution and favorable performance on mature production programs.

NASA’s shift away from its original Gateway plan also surfaced in Q&A. Warden said HALO will reduce revenues this year, but the work is being restructured into NASA’s updated plan and extended over a longer period.

Northrop Leaves a Clearer PlaybookThe broad message from management was that the company is investing through near-term friction because demand signals are strengthening. Warden repeatedly tied recent capacity and capability investments to backlog conversion, faster deliveries and longer-cycle growth across missiles, Aeronautics and space.

Greene reinforced that posture on capital allocation. He said higher capital spending remains necessary to support customer demand now, even as investors wait for a firmer free cash flow view for 2027 and 2028 later this year.

Zacks Signals to Watch on NOCNOC currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), with a Value Score of C, Growth Score of C, Momentum Score of A and VGM Score of B, according to the provided Zacks data. Under Zacks’ framework, the strongest setups tend to pair a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 with Style Scores of A or B, while Rank #4 or #5 signals weaker estimate revision trends even when some Style Scores are favorable.

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

That leaves a mixed signal after the quarter. The Momentum Score of A and VGM Score of B indicate stronger trading-style characteristics than the rank alone suggests, but the Zacks Rank remains the primary screen and can change as analysts revise estimates after the earnings report.
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KTOS vs. LHX: Which Defense Contractor is the Better Pick Today?
KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
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Key Takeaways KTOS is expanding unmanned systems and national security capabilities through contracts and acquisitions.LHX grew its backlog to a record $40.7B as demand rose for missile defense and space programs.Growth forecasts, valuation, ROE and price performance highlight key differences between the two stocks. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS - Free Report) and L3Harris Technologies (LHX - Free Report) operate in the U.S. aerospace and defense industry and are expected to benefit from the long-term increase in global defense spending. Governments around the world, particularly the United States and its allies, are increasing military budgets in response to rising geopolitical tensions and the need to modernize their armed forces. This favorable environment is creating strong demand for advanced defense technologies, including autonomous systems, missile defense, electronic warfare, communications and space-based capabilities. As a result, both companies are well-positioned to capitalize on these long-term defense spending trends, although they pursue different strategies within the sector.

Kratos Defense represents a higher-growth centered on next-generation defense technologies that could experience significant expansion over the coming decade. L3Harris represents a more diversified investment with established businesses, strong recurring cash flows and broad exposure across numerous defense programs.

Let's compare the stocks' fundamentals to determine which one is a better investment option at present.

Factors Acting in Favor of KTOS StockKratos Defense is the primary unmanned aerial target drone system provider for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army and several allied defense agencies. This position has led to multiple recent contracts and partnerships that are expanding its presence in the global UAS market, including a Counter-UAS award in March 2026 and teaming activity tied to the XQ-58A Valkyrie. In first-quarter 2026, Unmanned Systems revenues increased to $82.6 million from $63.1 million a year earlier, driven primarily by Valkyrie-related activity.

Kratos Defense is also investing in facilities and programs intended to support future production and test needs, including its hypersonic payload integration facility in Crane, IN, and additional initiatives cited in 2026 planning such as Helios and other engine and radar efforts. The recent Orbit and Nomad acquisitions add capabilities in satellite communications systems and connected mobile operations centers, extending the company’s addressable customer set within national security. Taken together, this mix reduces reliance on any single platform and supports a more durable order flow across cycles.

Factors Acting in Favor of LHX StockL3Harris’ space sensing and missile franchises remain aligned with priorities such as Golden Dome, missile defense and hypersonic tracking. In first-quarter 2026, the company delivered 1.4x book-to-bill on $7.8 billion of orders and grew backlog to a record $40.7 billion, which can support program ramps across the portfolio.

Beyond the U.S. market, L3Harris continues to see demand from allies as security priorities broaden across Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. In first-quarter 2026, international revenues totaled $1.29 billion across the portfolio, led by $761 million in Communications & Spectrum Dominance and $427 million in Space & Mission Systems. The quarter reflected increased international deliveries, including growth in international software-defined resilient communications and higher maritime program volume driven by program timing.

How Does the Zacks Consensus Estimate Compare for KTOS & LHX?The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Kratos Defense’s 2026 earnings per share (EPS) indicates an increase of 30.91% year over year.
 

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The consensus estimate for L3Harris’ 2026 EPS indicates an increase of 7.55% year over year.

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Valuation for KTOS & LHXKratos Defense shares trade at a forward 12-month Price/Sales (P/S F12M) of 4.6X compared with L3Harris’ 2.11X.

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KTOS & LHX’ Return on Equity (ROE)ROE measures how efficiently a company is utilizing its shareholders’ funds to generate profits. Kratos Defense’s current ROE is 4.3% compared with L3Harris’ 10.65%.

KTOS & LHX’ Price PerformanceIn the past year, shares of L3Harris have risen 4.9%, while those of Kratos Defense have declined 12.6%.

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KTOS or LHX: Which is a Better Choice Now?Kratos Defense is strengthening its position in unmanned systems through expanding defense contracts, strategic partnerships and growing demand for its advanced drone programs. Investments in new capabilities and recent acquisitions are broadening its exposure across defense and national security markets while supporting more diversified long-term growth. L3Harris is well-positioned to benefit from growing demand for missile defense, space sensing and other advanced defense technologies, supported by a strong backlog and steady contract wins. LHX is also expanding its international presence as allied nations increase defense spending, providing an additional avenue for long-term growth.

Our current preference is L3Harris, given its current price performance, strong ROE and more attractive valuation than Kratos Defense. LHX carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and KTOS has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at present.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Ondas vs. Kratos: Which Drone Defense Stock Is the Better Investment?
KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
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Key Takeaways Ondas is scaling through acquisitions, but the pace raises questions about integration and execution.Kratos is diversifying into hypersonics, space, missile systems, radar and microwave electronics.Valuation, estimate trends and steep share declines add more complexity to the choice between them. The global drone industry is rapidly evolving into one of the most strategically important sectors in defense, surveillance, logistics and autonomous warfare.

According to a report from Mordor Intelligence, the global drone tech market is expected to witness a CAGR of 9.3% from 2026 to 2031. The convergence of drones with artificial intelligence (“AI”), cloud computing and edge processing is further driving adoption across verticals.

Ondas Inc. (ONDS - Free Report) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS - Free Report) both operate in the defense and unmanned systems domain, but from very different positions in terms of scale and maturity.

For investors seeking exposure to this theme, the key question remains: which stock offers the better opportunity right now?

Let us do a deep dive into the companies’ competitive dynamics to understand which is better positioned in the industry.

ONDS: Robust M&A ActivityOndas, through rapid M&A, has built a multi-domain autonomy platform spanning Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance or ISR, c-UAS, loitering munitions/strike systems, unmanned ground vehicles and stratospheric sensing via World View acquisition.

DZYNE Technologies is the latest name in Ondas’ long list of acquisitions. The deal is valued at $875.8 million, comprising $200 million in cash and roughly $675 million in stock. DZYNE further expands Ondas’ reach across c-UAS, multi-domain ISR, precision strike and mission intelligence and autonomous systems. Both World View and DZYNE will operate within the company’s newly launched business division, Ondas Sentinel.

Following this development, Ondas now expects 2026 revenues to be at least $525 million from the previous forecast of $390 million. DZYNE is expected to contribute approximately $191 million in revenues in 2026 and $300 million in 2027.

This increase also reflects contributions from the Omnisys (adds AI-powered battlefield orchestration software to its autonomous defense systems portfolio) acquisition announced in May 2026. ONDS also announced the $125 million acquisition of Cyberhawk, a provider of drone-based infrastructure inspection and AI-powered asset intelligence in June 2026. In the first quarter, the company completed five acquisitions (World View, INDO Earth, Rotron Aerospace, Bird Aero and Mistral Inc).

This expanding reach is complemented by a rapidly growing opportunity set, including a $4.3 billion active pipeline and more than $1.6 billion in strategic program potential, as highlighted by management on the first quarter earnings call. Back then, management had noted that the current pipeline represents more than $500 million in potential annualized revenue opportunity. 

The pipeline spans multiple operational domains, including aerial security, ISR and unmanned ground vehicles. The company is also targeting large-scale defense initiatives such as the LASSO program, which alone represents a potential opportunity nearing $1 billion. As of June 22, 2026, Ondas noted that second-quarter-to-date order activity stood at more than $150 million.

However, Ondas’ story is not without challenges. Extensive M&A amplifies risks, as so many acquisitions in such a short period can create integration overload and execution risks, as achieving targets depends on timely integration and conversion of backlog into revenues.

Ondas faces rising operating costs as it invests in personnel and infrastructure capabilities to capture additional market opportunities. Amid rising costs, management expects adjusted EBITDA losses to stay elevated in the second quarter of 2026, likely marking the peak loss period. Beyond that, ONDS expects improvement throughout the year, driven by higher revenues, gross profit and operational scale. Notably, management pulled forward the OAS EBITDA profitability target to the first quarter of 2027 — roughly six months ahead of the earlier target.

KTOS: Established Player in the Drone SpaceThe broader demand backdrop strongly supports sustained growth in Kratos’ drone business. Unlike ONDS, Kratos’ unmanned systems business involves scaled defense programs and vertical integration. At the heart of this business lies the XQ-58A Valkyrie combat collaborative aircraft (“CCA”), which has secured a key role in the U.S. defense ecosystem.

The company generated roughly $20 million in first-quarter 2026 revenues, predominantly from the Valkyrie tactical drone. Quarterly Unmanned Systems revenues came in at $82.6 million from $63.1 million a year earlier.  KTOS is scaling its Valkyrie production capacity, aiming to produce 40 units per year by early 2028.

Additionally, the company is actively participating in multiple next-gen drone and CCA programs, with strong positioning in future procurement phases. Earlier in the year, Northrop Grumman, a KTOS partner, received the $230 million MUX TACAIR CCA program award, which will be split equally with Kratos. For this program, Northrop will equip its mission systems with Kratos Valkyrie CCA, validating Valkyrie’s operational relevance. KTOS is also working with Airbus to deliver a UCCA offering (Valkyrie + Airbus’ MARS mission system) for the German Air Force.

The company is also expanding its presence in C-UAS, a category expected to ramp significantly over the next few years. It recently secured a $156 million “sole-source, single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract” from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Secure Transportation (“OST”). Under the contract terms, KTOS will be delivering C-UAS platforms designed to safeguard OST's critical National Security mission.

Beyond drones, it is also expanding into other high-growth areas, diversifying the revenue stream. Management noted that its core businesses — hypersonics, unmanned systems, drones, propulsion systems, space and satellite systems, air defense, missile systems, radar, C-UAS and microwave electronics — align directly with U.S. defense priorities and are supported under the planned $1.5 trillion 2027 national security budget. The vast scope of its business ensures benefits from multiple high-growth vectors rather than reliance on drones.

That said, near-term execution remains uneven. The unmanned segment is inherently lumpy, with management guiding to a sequential step-down in unmanned systems’ revenues in the second quarter of 2026 due to shipment timing and production mix. Aggressive expansion across multiple domains brings along operational and execution risks. Heavy dependence on government contracts and volatile macroeconomic conditions, including supply-chain disruptions, remains concerning.

Price Performance & Valuation for ONDS & KTOSYear to date, both ONDS and KTOS are down 21.5% and 36.2%, respectively.

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In terms of the forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio, ONDS trades at 5.05X, higher than KTOS’ 4.6X.

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How Do Estimates Compare for ONDS & KTOS?For ONDS, earnings estimates for the current year have decreased 28.6% over the past 60 days.

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For KTOS, earnings estimates for the current year have been marginally revised up over the same time frame.

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ONDS or KTOS: Which Is a Better Pick?
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Earnings Preview: Coursera (COUR) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
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Coursera (COUR - Free Report) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.

The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 29. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis online learning platform is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.11 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -8.3%.

Revenues are expected to be $294.06 million, up 57.2% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 2933.33% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Coursera?For Coursera, the Most Accurate Estimate is the same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that there are no recent analyst views which differ from what have been considered to derive the consensus estimate. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 0%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2.

So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Coursera will beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Coursera would post earnings of $0.09 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.07, delivering a surprise of -22.22%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Coursera doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Expected Results of an Industry PlayerAmong the stocks in the Zacks Technology Services industry, Mirion Technologies, Inc. (MIR - Free Report) , is soon expected to post earnings of $0.1 per share for the quarter ended June 2026. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -9.1%. This quarter's revenue is expected to be $272.14 million, up 22.1% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus EPS estimate for Mirion Technologies has been revised 1.6% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. However, a higher Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +7.84%.

This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Mirion Technologies will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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IBKR Q2 Earnings Call Shows Growth Engine Still Firing
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Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers posted record revenues and pretax income while holding pretax margin at 77%.Accounts rose 34% to 5.19 million, while client equity climbed 40% to $930.3 billion.New offerings in Korea, European crypto and AI account connectivity broadened the platform. Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR - Free Report) used its second-quarter 2026 call to press a familiar point with more force: the company is scaling fast without giving up profitability. Management highlighted record revenues, pretax income, accounts, client equity and DARTs, while keeping pretax margin at 77%.

That combination mattered more than the earnings beat alone. The call centered on how account growth, product expansion and rising client engagement are widening the firm’s reach across retail, institutional and global markets.

IBKR Keeps Pairing Scale With MarginIBKR reported adjusted earnings of $0.69 per share on net revenues of $1.88 billion, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 and $1.79 billion, respectively. That translated to surprise rates of 7.81% on earnings and 5.14% on revenues.

Chief financial officer Paul Brody said the quarter produced another set of revenue and pretax income records, with commissions up 30% and net interest income up 23% from a year earlier. He tied that performance to stronger trading activity, higher customer balances and continued growth in margin borrowing.

The profitability message was just as important. Pretax margin held at 77%, extending a multiquarter stretch above 70%, a sign that Interactive Brokers is still converting volume and account growth into earnings efficiently.

Interactive Brokers Pushes New Products AbroadDirector of Investor Relations Nancy Stuebe, delivering chief executive officer Milan Galik’s prepared remarks, emphasized that the company used the quarter to widen product access and deepen international reach. New offerings included trading in Korea, broader crypto availability in Europe and a unified prediction markets destination.

Management also spotlighted IBKR Connector, launched with Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI, which lets clients connect AI chatbots directly to their brokerage accounts for research, portfolio review and trade preparation. That product stood out as one of the clearest strategic priorities on the call.

The company added that it received preliminary conditional approval from the OCC for a national trust bank charter, which would support direct custody for mutual fund and ETF customers. That points to a broader effort to expand the platform beyond core brokerage execution.

IBKR Sees Broad-Based Client MomentumManagement made clear that this quarter’s growth was not coming from a single pocket. Customer accounts rose 34% to 5.19 million, customer equity climbed 40% to $930.3 billion and total customer DARTs increased 36% to 4.82 million.

Brody said investors were taking on more risk through margin loans and derivatives, while uninvested cash balances still reached a record $182.4 billion. That balance between active trading and rising idle cash gave the company support across both commission and interest-related revenue streams.

The quarter also showed strength in overnight trading and introducing broker activity. Galik said growth is coming across regions and client types, while the introducing broker pipeline remained healthy with another double-digit number of integrations going live.

Interactive Brokers Frames Rate Risk CarefullyNet interest remained a major driver, but management spent time explaining the moving pieces. Brody said higher balances in margin loans and segregated cash more than offset pressure from higher interest paid on customer cash and a lower average Fed funds rate.

The release showed customer margin loans up 67% to $108.5 billion and customer credits up 27% to $182.4 billion, helping net interest income reach $1.06 billion in the quarter. At the same time, reported net interest margin slipped to 1.93% from 2.07% a year earlier.

Brody also offered a clear sensitivity framework: a 25-basis-point move in Fed funds would change annual net interest income by about $81 million, while a similar move across relevant non-U.S. benchmark rates would shift annual net interest income by about $38 million.

IBKR Q&A Highlights Confidence and RestraintThe analyst Q&A added useful texture around growth durability. Asked by Wolfe Research about heavier marketing spend and whether that supports sustainably faster account growth, Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy said returns on marketing are roughly proportional to the added expense, though he was careful not to promise a higher long-term growth target.

On capital, a Goldman Sachs analyst asked about excess capital and acquisitions. Galik said excess capital was about $10.3 billion, up roughly $1.1 billion from the prior quarter, but added that none of the acquisition ideas being pitched had stood out enough to pursue.

The Q&A also showed management leaning into newer businesses without overreaching. Executives described strong early traction in Korea, growing use of AI account connectivity and continued focus in prediction markets on economic, political and climate contracts rather than sports or entertainment.

Interactive Brokers Leaves a Clear MessageComing out of the call, management’s posture was straightforward. The company is still centered on automation, low costs and global product breadth, but it is increasingly pairing that model with faster rollout of new tools and market access.

Just as important, executives sounded comfortable with current risk levels. Peterffy said the firm is closely monitoring client leverage and remains comfortable with margin exposure, while Galik described account and asset growth as broad and healthy across the platform.

Zacks Signals Point to Solid Near-Term SetupIBKR currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), along with a Value Score of C, Growth Score of B, Momentum Score of A and a VGM Score of B. Under the Zacks framework, Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 stocks paired with a Style Score of A or B offer the strongest potential for outperformance over the next one to three months, and IBKR’s Momentum and VGM readings are favorable on that measure. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The mixed Value Score suggests the stock does not screen as strongly on valuation as it does on growth and momentum characteristics. Even so, Zacks signals are not static, and the current rank can change as earnings estimate revisions adjust in the wake of the quarter’s results.
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Woodward (WWD) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
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Woodward (WWD - Free Report) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.

The earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 29, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis maker of cockpit controls and other equipment for the defense and aerospace markets is expected to post quarterly earnings of $2.39 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +35.8%.

Revenues are expected to be $1.11 billion, up 21.7% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.21% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Woodward?For Woodward, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +5.10%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2.

So, this combination indicates that Woodward will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Woodward would post earnings of $2 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.27, delivering a surprise of +13.50%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Woodward appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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Why Zions (ZION) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. Luckily, Zacks Premium offers several different ways to do both.

Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.

Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well.

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also 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 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 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 A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.

Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.94% 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 maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

Since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank, the direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy.

Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.

Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.

Stock to Watch: Zions (ZION - Free Report) Zions Bancorporation, National Association, founded in 1873 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, is a diversified financial services firm with a network of more than 400 branches. The company operates across 11 western states: Utah, California, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon and Wyoming.

ZION is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

It also boasts a Value Style Score of B thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 10.63; value investors should take notice.

Eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.06 to $6.50 per share. ZION boasts an average earnings surprise of +15.2%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, ZION should be on investors' short list.
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Compared to Estimates, Travel Leisure Co. (TNL) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
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Travel + Leisure Co. (TNL - Free Report) reported $1.06 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.4%. EPS of $1.88 for the same period compares to $1.65 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 billion, representing a surprise of +0.56%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.59%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.93.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Travel Leisure Co. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Net Revenues- Vacation Ownership: $907 million versus $903.41 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.3% change.Net Revenues- Travel and Membership: $157 million compared to the $159.43 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -5.4% year over year.Adjusted EBITDA- Travel and Membership: $49 million versus $52.9 million estimated by two analysts on average.Adjusted EBITDA- Corporate and Other: $-27 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-22.79 million.Adjusted EBITDA- Vacation Ownership: $247 million compared to the $242.65 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Travel Leisure Co. here>>>

Shares of Travel Leisure Co. have returned -3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.
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Earnings Preview: OneMain Holdings (OMF) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
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The market expects OneMain Holdings (OMF - Free Report) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.

The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 29. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis consumer finance company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -9.7%.

Revenues are expected to be $1.07 billion, up 4.5% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.7% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for OneMain?For OneMain, the Most Accurate Estimate is the same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that there are no recent analyst views which differ from what have been considered to derive the consensus estimate. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 0%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #4.

So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that OneMain will beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that OneMain would post earnings of $1.92 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.95, delivering a surprise of +1.56%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

OneMain doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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Watsco (WSO) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
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The market expects Watsco (WSO - Free Report) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.

The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 29. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis heating and cooling company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $4.40 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -2.7%.

Revenues are expected to be $2.17 billion, up 5.3% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.87% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Watsco?For Watsco, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +8.00%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2.

So, this combination indicates that Watsco will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Watsco would post earnings of $1.73 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.87, delivering a surprise of +8.09%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates just once.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Watsco appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Expected Results of an Industry PlayerAmong the stocks in the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, Illinois Tool Works (ITW - Free Report) , is soon expected to post earnings of $2.8 per share for the quarter ended June 2026. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +8.5%. This quarter's revenue is expected to be $4.18 billion, up 3.2% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus EPS estimate for Illinois Tool Works has been revised 0.4% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. However, a higher Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +0.31%.

This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggests that Illinois Tool Works will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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GOLD Barrick Gold HAL Halliburton MPC Marathon Petroleum OXY Occidental petroleum PM Philip Morris International SLB Schlumberger T AT&T XOM ExxonMobil
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Index Dow Jones +0,32 % na 52390,54 b. S&P 500 +0,12 % na 7518,33 b. Nasdaq Composite -0,09 % na 25812,72 b.

Ve středeční seanci se americké indexy ze začátku mírně korigují, protože investoři jsou opatrní před zveřejněním klíčových zpráv o hospodaření společností jako Alphabet a Texas Instruments, které by mohly poskytnout další signály o obchodu s umělou inteligencí. Trhy se také soustřeďují na americko-íránský konflikt, jelikož obě strany pokračovaly ve vzájemných úderech již jedenáctý den po sobě. Začínají tak vznikat opět obavy z narušení dodávek ropy způsobených potenciálně se rozšiřujícím konfliktem na Blízkém východě. Bohužel, diplomatické jednání nepřineslo okamžitý pokrok. Americký prezident Donald Trump v úterý nabídl na nová jednání s představiteli Iránu  pesimistický pohled a uvedl, že Washington „nemá zájem se s Íránem zatím  setkat“. Dolar na páru s eurem  zatím opslabuje o -0,2% tj. 1,1414 USD/EUR.

V hledáčku investorů je stále ropa, která stále roste a dnes WTI přidává 2,4% a dostává se k úrovni 86,4 USD/barel. Jak ropa roste , tak se opět vynořují obavy investorů že energetický šok způsobený válkou by mohl vyvolat globální inflační výbuch a vlnu zvyšování úrokových sazeb centrálních bank. Tyto komentáře přicházejí v době, kdy média naznačují, že se mediátoři nadále snaží oživit diplomatické řešení íránského konfliktu, který nyní hrozí rozšířením do dalších částí Perského zálivu. Dnes byly také zveřejněny zásoby surové ropy a podle EIA zásoby vzrostly o 2,010 mil. barelů, když trh předpokládal pokles o 1,950 mil. barelů. Tato situace vyhovuje akciím v těžebním sektoru černého zlata a tak akcie těžebního obra Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) přidávají 1,5% a hned v závěsu jsou akcie konkurenta Baker Hughes ( BKR ), jež se posunují výš na tržní ceně více než 1%. Podobně si vedou také akcie Marathonu Petroleum ( MPC ) se ziskem více než 1% a také akcie britské skupiny BP ( BP ) se posouvají výš o více než 1,5%. Solidně si vedou také akcie APA ( APA ), které se přehouply přes 1% a také konkurenční akcie Occidentalu Petroleum ( OXY ) na tržní ceně přidávají cca 1,5%. Velmi slušně si vedou také akcie brazilského těžaře  Petrobrasu ( PBR ), jež se pohybují v kladném se ziskem 2,5%. Dnes přidávají na tržní ceně také akcie francouzského výrobce a dodavatele těžní techniky Schlumbergeru ( SLB ) o více než 2% a také akcie amerického konkurenta Halliburtonu ( HAL ) 0,6% a do této skupiny patří také akcie Chevronu  ( CVX ), které přidávají cca 1%.

S oslabením dolaru si dnes dobře vede žlutý kov, který přidává 1,4% a zlato se tak dostává l úrovni 4 138 USD/Troy. unci. Tato situace je tak příznivě nakloněna akciím v těžebním sektoru zlata a tak akcie největšího kanadského těžaře Barrick Mining ( B ) dnes zpevňují o 3,9% a hned v závěsu jsou akcie jeho amerického konkurenta Newmontu ( NEM ) s ještě větším  ziskem cca 4,5%. Za zmínku stojí také akcie známého těžaře Eldorado Gold ( EGO ), jež se posunují výš o 6,7%.

Za pozornost investorů stojí dnes tabáková skupina Philip Morris ( PM ) vykázala zisk za druhé čtvrtletí, který překonal odhady díky robustním tržbám poháněným poptávkou po jejím nekuřáckém produktu. Náladu však utlumilo určité zklamání z jejího ročního výhledu. Tržby  společnosti meziročně vzrostly o 10,4 % na 11,19 mld. USD. Organické tržby byly meziročně vyšší o 7,6 %, zatímco trh očekával růst pouze o 4,91 %. Philip Morris celkově dodal 205,2 mld. jednotek produktů, což představuje meziroční růst o 2,5 %. Zisk na akcii meziročně klesl o 7,7 % na 1,80 USD, a to vlivem nepeněžního odpisu podílu v kanadské RBH ve výši 511 mil. USD (dopad 0,33 USD na akcii). Očištěný zisk na akcii naopak vzrostl o 15,2 % na 2,20 USD (bez měnového vlivu +13,6 %) a překonal očekávání trhu ve výši 2,04 USD. I když výhled byl opatrný, tak investoři pozitivně vnímají reportovaná čísla a akcie Philip Morris ( PM ) posilují na tržní ceně o více než 1,9%.

Své výsledky za 2Q. 2026 dnes představila také telekomunikační společnost AT&T ( T ) Čistý přírůstek postpaid mobilních zákazníků překonal průměrný odhad analytiků. Nad očekávání byl rovněž reportován očištěný zisk na akcii a očištěný zisk EBITDA. Akcie AT &T ( T ) se tak dnes těší z přízně investorů  a posilují o cca 3,2%. 

Index S&P 500 +0,12 % na 7518,33 b. Nejsilnější sektory S&P Změna Nejslabší sektory S&P Změna Utility +1,6 % Zbytná spotřeba -0,6 % Základní materiály +1,3 % Reality -0,2 % Energie +0,9 % Komunikační služby -0,1 % Nejsilnější akcie S&P Změna Nejslabší akcie S&P Změna Super Micro Computer (SMCI) +24 % TE Connectivity (TEL) -7,7 % Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WAB) +11 % GE Vernova (GEV) -6,9 % Dell Technologies (DELL) +9,6 % ServiceNow (NOW) -4,9 % EQT Corp (EQT) +6,9 % PTC (PTC) -4,7 % CME Group (CME) +6,0 % DoorDash (DASH) -4,7 %
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