, /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft" or the "Company") (NasdaqGS: MSFT).
In recent years, Microsoft's cloud computing platform, known as Azure, has been its main growth driver providing customers with computing, networking, storage, mobile and web application services, artificial intelligence ("AI"), Internet of Things, cognitive services, and machine learning. In 2023, the Company introduced its own proprietary generative AI chatbot, Microsoft Copilot, subsequently highlighting the purported success of Copilot and its foray into AI development, claiming that Copilot offered best-in-class capabilities and enjoyed widespread and growing user adoption.
However, on January 28, 2026, the Company disclosed disappointing results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2025, including slower than expected growth of Azure. According to the Company, this was due to computational capacity constraints, as the Company had diverted central processing unit ("CPU") and graphics processing unit ("GPU") capacity to Copilot applications and AI-related research and development, while drastically increasing capital expenditures attributed to AI-related R&D, Copilot development, and capacity buildout costs. Further, growth of paid Copilot seats was far below analyst estimates and a fraction of the more than 450 million commercial Microsoft 365 users.
Thereafter, the Company and certain of its executives were sued in a securities class action lawsuit, charging them with failing to disclose material information during the class period in violation of federal securities laws, which remains ongoing.
KSF's investigation is focusing on whether Microsoft's officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of Microsoft shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-833-938-0905 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-msft/ to learn more.
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KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors - in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, and a representative office in Luxembourg.
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Microsoft (MSFT 1.67%) shares are trading at their cheapest valuation in years.
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After a long delay, Nvidia (NVDA 1.97%) is finally selling chips to customers in China.
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Investors are weighing whether Chewy (CHWY 3.02%) or Walmart (WMT 0.62%) offers the best balance of growth and stability as the digital and physical shopping worlds continue to converge in 2026.
Chewy dominates the online pet market with its high-touch customer service model and subscription-based revenue. Walmart uses its unparalleled physical footprint and growing e-commerce capabilities to serve millions of shoppers globally. As both companies expand their digital ecosystems, understanding their different scales and profitability profiles is essential for deciding which stock fits your strategy.
The case for ChewyChewy operates as a leader among retail stocks focused on pet parents across the U.S. and Canada. The company serves approximately 21.3 million active customers and maintains an extensive network of partners, including roughly 20,000 veterinary practices. Following its acquisition of Modern Animal in April 2026, the company has added physical veterinary clinics to its digital platform.
In the fiscal year ended Feb. 1, 2026, revenue reached nearly $12.6 billion, representing growth of approximately 6.2% year over year. The company reported net income of close to $222.8 million for the period. While earnings declined compared with the prior fiscal year, a net margin of roughly 1.8% indicates the company remains profitable while investing in expansion.
As of its February 2026 balance sheet, the debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 1.1x, which compares total debt to shareholder equity, while the current ratio is about 0.9x. In the fiscal year ended Feb. 1, 2026, the company generated nearly $562.4 million in free cash flow. Note that stock-based compensation represented roughly 43.1% of operating cash flow, which inflates reported cash generation since SBC is a non-cash expense added back in the cash flow statement.
The case for WalmartWalmart operates a massive omnichannel retail model across 19 countries, serving nearly 280 million customers weekly. The company uses proprietary customer data to bolster its advertising revenue streams following its acquisition of Vizio. This physical and digital reach allows it to maintain a dominant position in the global consumer landscape.
In the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2026, revenue reached roughly $713.2 billion, a 4.7% increase compared with the prior fiscal year. Net income for the period was close to $21.9 billion. This performance resulted in a net margin of approximately 3.1%, highlighting its ability to generate significant profit at a massive scale.
According to its January 2026 balance sheet, the debt-to-equity ratio is about 0.7x, meaning total debt is lower than shareholder equity. The current ratio, which measures the ability to meet short-term obligations, is approximately 0.8x. In the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2026, the company generated roughly $14.9 billion in free cash flow, providing significant capital for dividends and growth.
Risk profile comparisonChewy faces intense pressure from both online and physical competitors, including direct-to-consumer suppliers and giants like Amazon. The company relies heavily on third-party cloud infrastructure, making cybersecurity and data privacy critical vulnerabilities. Additionally, BCP Partners maintains significant voting control, and failure to comply with complex pet health and pharmacy regulations could lead to fines.
Walmart must execute high-stakes capital investments in AI and supply chain automation to stay ahead of Amazon and Target. The company deals with persistent legal risks, including class actions and regulatory scrutiny related to its massive scale. Furthermore, results are sensitive to global inflation and shifts in consumer spending that can hurt inventory turnover and increase costs.
Valuation comparisonWalmart carries a higher Forward P/E, comparing its price to future earnings estimates, while Chewy offers a lower P/S ratio measuring price against sales.
MetricChewyWalmartSector BenchmarkForward P/E26.6x39.6x91.6xP/S ratio0.7x1.3xn/aSector benchmark uses the SPDR XLY sector ETF.
Valuation metrics sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and may differ from other data providers.
Both of these companies benefit from consumers' spending on everyday necessities, but they take very different approaches. Chewy focuses on pet care, while Walmart is a diversified retail giant. Which stock looks like the better buy today?
Walmart’s network of stores is enormous, and it sells everything from home goods to tools and groceries. It offers oil changes. It’s even become an e-commerce platform for third-party sellers. Its scale and consumer convenience position it to deliver steady earnings growth. Investors will also appreciate its long track record of consecutive annual dividend increases.
Chewy’s business model revolves around consumers’ devotion to their pets. Its autoship program generates the majority of its revenue through recurring sales of necessary items such as food, cat litter, flea treatments, and more. It has also branched out into veterinary medications and, over the past couple of years, has opened physical veterinary care locations. Although the company has a loyal following, discretionary pet spending has softened, and it’s far from being the only company to offer autoship for pet products.
Both companies have compelling qualities for investors. Of the two, I would choose Walmart for its diversified offerings and consistent dividend history.
You can't expect much growth from Altria (MO +1.62%), but it still might be an attractive stock to buy.
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As households recalibrate spending in 2026, many wonder if the marketplace for unique goods or the digital furniture giant is a better bet. Let's compare Etsy (ETSY +0.74%) and Wayfair (W 2.37%).
Etsy specializes in handmade and vintage items, providing a platform for independent creators. Wayfair dominates the online home furnishing market by managing its own logistics and growing a physical store presence. Both companies are adapting to a shifting e-commerce landscape while balancing profitability and growth.
The case for EtsyEtsy operates a global marketplace connecting roughly 5.6 million sellers with more than 86.5 million active buyers. The platform focuses on unique, creative goods and relies on a distributed base of individual merchants rather than a single major customer. Currently, the company is finalizing the sale of its Depop marketplace to eBay to sharpen its core business focus.
In FY 2025, revenue reached nearly $2.9 billion, up approximately 2.7% from the previous year. The company reported net income of roughly $163.0 million for the period. The net margin, which measures how much profit a company keeps from its total sales, was about 5.7%.
As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the current ratio is roughly 1.4x, while the debt-to-equity ratio is approximately -2.8x, indicating that total liabilities exceed shareholder equity. Free cash flow, or the cash left after capital spending, was nearly $638.8 million in FY 2025. Note that stock-based compensation represented roughly 35.3% of operating cash flow, which inflates reported cash generation since SBC is a non-cash expense added back in the cash flow statement.
The case for WayfairWayfair serves a wide audience ranging from budget shoppers to luxury buyers and businesses through brands like AllModern and Birch Lane. The company manages a complex network of nearly 20,000 suppliers and has recently expanded into physical stores, ending 2025 with 12 locations. Its business model relies on a proprietary logistics network to deliver large-scale furniture items efficiently among retail stocks.
During FY 2025, the company generated revenue of approximately $12.5 billion, marking an increase of roughly 5.1% year over year. Despite this growth, the business reported a net loss of nearly $313.0 million. The net margin, representing the percentage of revenue remaining after all expenses, was approximately -2.5%.
On its December 2025 balance sheet, the current ratio sits at approximately 0.9x, and the debt-to-equity ratio is roughly -1.5x, meaning total liabilities are higher than shareholder equity. Free cash flow for FY 2025 was approximately $464.0 million. Note that stock-based compensation represented roughly 62.7% of operating cash flow, which inflates reported cash generation since SBC is a non-cash expense added back in the cash flow statement.
Risk profile comparisonEtsy faces ongoing litigation regarding seller fees and the authenticity of handmade items, which could harm its reputation. The divestiture of Depop also presents execution risks if the transition distracts management or fails to close despite regulatory clearance. Intense competition from platforms like Amazon (AMZN 0.91%) and social commerce sites continues to pressure consumer spending. Operations also depend heavily on the reliability of Alphabet (GOOGL 2.05%) (GOOG 2.17%) for cloud infrastructure and the successful integration of artificial intelligence tools.
Wayfair is highly sensitive to the broader economy and changes in interest rates that affect home buying and renovation. It also relies heavily on FedEx (FDX 1.64%) for small parcel delivery, making it vulnerable to any shipping disruptions or price hikes. Furthermore, the push into physical retail requires significant capital that may not produce the expected returns.
Valuation comparisonEtsy appears cheaper on an earnings basis with a lower forward P/E, which measures price against future earnings estimates, while Wayfair carries a lower P/S ratio.
MetricEtsyWayfairSector BenchmarkForward P/E23.3x32.2x93.3xP/S ratio2.7x0.9xSector benchmark uses the SPDR XLY sector ETF.
Valuation metrics sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and may differ from other data providers.
Etsy and Wayfair both operate in e-commerce and depend heavily on discretionary consumer spending. While they serve different niches, they can still compete for a place in an investor's portfolio. So, which stock is the better buy today?
Etsy is best known for selling unique, handcrafted goods, but it also serves as a resale platform for vintage and antique merchandise. As it does not hold its own inventory, it’s asset-light with strong operating margins. It has a history of beating earnings expectations and is using artificial intelligence to enhance the shopping experience and increase average order value. Its main challenge currently is a pullback in discretionary spending.
Wayfair has been gaining market share while aggressively cutting costs. It has reported solid revenue and frequently outperforms both analyst expectations and the broader home furnishings category. However, investors should be aware that it currently has a heavy debt load.
In my opinion, both companies have compelling investment cases. But Wayfair is better suited for aggressive investors who predict improvement in the housing industry, which should lead to more consumer spending on home furnishings. Conservative investors may find Etsy a better choice thanks to its steady cash flow and profitability, along with its asset-light business model, which enhances efficiency.
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Steve Eisman si do svého podcastu pozval Torstena Sloka, hlavního ekonoma investiční společnosti Apollo. Na úvod řekl, že americkému hospodářství nyní výrazně pomáhá AI investiční boom. Přidává přibližně 1 procentní bod k celkovému asi 2% růstu. A pozitivně působí i akciový trh přes efekt bohatství, který posiluje spotřebu. Probíhá také „průmyslová renesance“, a to ve více sektorech. V neposlední řadě je tu stimulační fiskální politika. Pak se diskuse přesunula k celé řadě dalších témat včetně umělé inteligence a rozpočtových deficitů a dluhů.
Slok odhaduje, že letos americké hospodářství poroste něco nad 2 % a poukázal na to, že jmenované tahouny růstu nejsou citlivé na sazby, což je téma relevantní pro monetární politiku a centrální banku. Pravděpodobnost snižování sazeb je kvůli této celkové situaci podle ekonoma nulová. Ekonomická aktivita je totiž hodně silná, tématem je spíše inflace. Trhy také počítají s tím, že na konci roku půjdou sazby Fedu nahoru, což je velký obrat ve srovnání s předchozími očekáváními. Bydlení, které je naopak velmi citlivé na sazby, by si nemuselo v takovém nastavení vést nejlépe, a to samé by mělo platit o prodejích automobilů, které jsou také citlivější na sazby.
Experti pak poukázali na to, že umělá inteligence se stala odvětvím velmi náročným na kapitál a investice. Eisman posléze uvažoval o tom, že jde zároveň o oblast, kde bude existovat jen malá konkurenční výhoda. Tato kombinace pak není investičně nijak zajímavá. Slok dodal, že dosavadní podnikatelské modely velkých technologických firem jsou mimořádně ziskové a tím doposud financovaly investice do AI. Co ale budoucí konkurenční výhoda? Eisman k tomuto tématu přidal přirovnání s leteckými společnostmi a dodavateli dílů pro letadla. V prvním případě panuje ostrá konkurence, která snižuje ziskovost, druhý případ je „velmi dobrým byznysem“. Slok si myslí, že může nastat situace, kdy někteří hyperscaleři budou mít konkurenční výhodu a někteří ne.
V takovémto scénáři by některé společnosti byly schopné prodávat za vyšší ceny, protože by měly „lepší produkty“. Jiné společnosti by ale byly v horší pozici, protože jejich služby by nebyly na takové úrovni. Eisman si pak zaspekuloval úvahou o tom, že by ve druhé skupině byla OpenAI. Podle něj by pak byly dopady takové situace velmi citelné a šly by daleko za hranice této společnosti. Například Oracle má velký objem zakázek, ale jejich značná část je právě od OpenAI. Slok k tomu dodal, že ve hře jsou i otevřené modely z Číny, které mohou mít výrazně nižší ceny. Výhodou amerických technologických firem ale může být neochota zákazníků poskytovat svá data do Číny.
Eisman se následně ptal na „ekonomiku tvaru K“. Tedy na rozdíl v tom, jak si vedou různé části hospodářství, kdy některé z nich zaostávají, ale jiné prosperují. Ekonom v této souvislosti poukázal na rozdíl mezi domácnostmi s nižšími příjmy a domácnostmi nejbohatšími. Ty druhé těží mimo jiné z rostoucího akciového trhu a vyšších sazeb. Mají tak vysoký tok hotovosti ze svých investic, který je třeba v oblasti dluhopisů nejvyšší za dlouhou řadu let. Zde tedy lze jasně rozeznat tvar „K“. To samé platí o inflaci. Ta je nejvyšší u položek, kterým jsou nejvíce vystaveny chudší domácnosti. Podstatná část jejich příjmů totiž jde na nákup energií a potravin.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SKW) ("Skyworks" or the "Company").
On February 5, 2025, the Company announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, disclosing lower-than anticipated revenue guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, which it attributed to a "competitive landscape" that had "intensified" in recent years," despite previously providing investors with positive statements regarding its client base and business relationships during the relevant period.
Thereafter, the Company and certain of its executives were sued in a securities class action lawsuit, charging them with failing to disclose material information during the class period in violation of federal securities laws, which remains ongoing.
KSF's investigation is focusing on whether Skyworks' officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of Skyworks shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-833-938-0905 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-skw/ to learn more.
About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors - in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, and a representative office in Luxembourg.
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 17, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) between October 30, 2025 and April 30, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 7, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Roblox common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Roblox class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/roblox-corporation-2026/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 7, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the complaint, defendants provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of Roblox's organic growth potential; notably, that Roblox would see a significant slowdown in its growth rates as enrollment in the age verification rollout would quickly taper, compounding the resulting slowdown in on-platform communication, resulting in app store rating reductions and a swift reduction in organic growth. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Roblox class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/roblox-corporation-2026/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
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HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Hawaiian Electric), a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) (NYSE - HE), today submitted its Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), seeking plans for competitively priced renewable energy and storage for Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui to meet customers' growing energy needs and modernize the generation fleet to drive down costs by reducing the use of oil for power generation. Collectively, these proj.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until August 28, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Hub Group, Inc. ("Hub" or the "Company") (NasdaqGS: HUBG), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's securities between April 28, 2023, and May 11, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Hub Group Investigation What You May Do
If you purchased securities of Hub as above and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-hubg/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by August 28, 2026.
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About the Lawsuit
Hub Group and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On February 5, 2026, the Company disclosed that its financial statements and reports for the first three quarters of 2025 should not be relied upon due to "an error that resulted in the understatement of purchased transportation costs and accounts payable in the first nine months of 2025" and that it planned to restate the statements. On this news, the price of Hub Group shares fell approximately 18%, from $51.33 per share on February 5, 2026 to $41.96 on February 6, 2026.
Then, on May 12, 2026, the Company disclosed that it had "identified certain transactions that were prematurely or incorrectly recognized or not adequately supported," causing its 2023 and 2024 annual reports filed with the SEC to be "materially misstated," such that they should no longer be relied upon, and "expect[ed] to conclude that it did not maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023." On this news, the price of Hub Group shares fell an additional 13%, from $41.86 per share at close on May 11, 2026 to $36.62 on May 12, 2026.
The case is Lawler v. Hub Group, Inc., et al, 26-cv-07596.
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About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors - in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, and a representative office in Luxembourg.
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SAN DIEGO, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) common stock between October 14, 2024 to May 4, 2026. Peabody Energy describes itself as a leading producer of metallurgic and thermal coat. The Company owns interests in 16 active coal mining operations in the United States and Australia.
For more information, submit a form, email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003.
What is the class period? October 14, 2024 – May 4, 2026
What are the allegations?
Shareholders allege that Peabody Energy Corporation misled investors regarding production at its Centurion mine. According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants provided investors with material information concerning Peabody Energy’s expected longwall production rates at its Centurion mine for fiscal year 2026. In truth, Peabody Energy’s overly optimistic March 2026 Centurion ramp-up date and promises regarding the Company’s inflated guidance fell short of reality when numerous issues at Centurion caused a significant delay to the mine’s ramp-up.
Plaintiff alleges that on March 30, 2026, defendants filed a “Regulation FD Disclosure” with the SEC lowering guidance relating to the Centurion mine’s output for first quarter 2026 ahead of Peabody Energy’s first quarter 2026 earnings release. On this news, Peabody Energy's stock fell from a closing market price of $39.50 per share on March 27, 2026 to $35.68 per share on March 30, 2026, a decline of about 9.7% in the span of a single trading day.
Then, on May 5, 2026, Peabody Energy issued a press release disclosing the Company’s failure to ramp-up Centurion by the March 2026 deadline and cutting guidance related to full year met segment volumes to reflect the increased cost and substantial volume decrease. On this news, the price of Peabody Energy’s common stock declined from a closing market price of $26.52 per share on May 4, 2026, to $25.00 per share on May 5, 2025, a decline of 5.7%.
What can shareholders do now? You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Peabody Energy Corporation. Shareholders who wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit their papers with the court by August 24, 2026. The lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here.
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 17, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) between October 14, 2024 to May 4, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 24, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Peabody Energy common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Peabody Energy class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/peabody-energy-corporation/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 24, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of Peabody Energy's Centurion mine and the multitude of issues causing delays to the ramp-up and the return to full longwall production dates. On March 30, 2026, Peabody Energy issued a press release lowering guidance pertaining to Centurion mine's expected first quarter 2026 output ahead of Peabody Energy's full earnings release. In pertinent part, defendants announced that sales volume from the Centurion mine was expected to deliver approximately 250,000 tons in the first quarter due to mining commissioning challenges (compared to previous estimates of around 700,000 tons). When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Peabody Energy class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/peabody-energy-corporation/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 17, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) between January 28, 2026 and April 21, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 27, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Calix securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Calix class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/calix-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 27, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Calix's first quarter margins had significantly benefited from advanced purchasing of memory components; (2) Calix's advanced supply of memory components was dwindling; (3) as a result, Calix was experiencing negative margin pressure as it was forced to purchase memory components at rising market prices; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Calix's margins, business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Calix class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/calix-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. ("Kyndryl" or the "Company") (NYSE: KD).
On February 9, 2026, the Company disclosed that it would be unable to timely file its Form 10-Q Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 and that "the Company anticipates reporting material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting for the period covered in the Quarterly Report, as well as for the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, and the first two fiscal quarters of fiscal year 2026, which are expected to include, but may not be limited to, the effectiveness and strength of certain functions at the Company, including with respect to controls related to information and communication and tone at the top," as well as the departure of its C.F.O and General Counsel.
Thereafter, the Company and certain of its executives were sued in a securities class action lawsuit, charging them with failing to disclose material information during the class period in violation of federal securities laws, which remains ongoing.
KSF's investigation is focusing on whether Kyndryl's officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of Kyndryl shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-833-938-0905 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn ([email protected]), or visit https://ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-kd-2/ to learn more.
About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors - in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, and a representative office in Luxembourg.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) between April 18, 2024 and April 16, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 3, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
So what: If you purchased Badger Meter common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
What to do next: To join the Badger Meter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/badger-meter-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 3, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
Why Rosen Law: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
Details of the case: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements concerning the drivers of Badger Meter's "record" financial results, demand for Badger Meter's products, and its prospects for continued growth. During the Class Period, defendants told investors that Badger Meter's strong financial results reflected "ongoing favorable industry trends," "secular growth drivers," and "solid operating execution." They likewise touted "strong" demand and said they were seeing "robust order pacing and a strong bid pipeline that positions us well for continued sales and earnings growth," and that Badger Meter possessed a "long runway" for growth.
According to the lawsuit, these statements were materially false and misleading. In truth, Badger Meter's financial results during the Class Period were at least partially attributable to Badger Meter's practice of pulling-forward customer orders to recognize revenue early, which concealed weakening demand and deteriorating near-term order trends. This practice also depleted revenue otherwise available for future periods, ultimately causing the disappointing financial results Badger Meter later reported. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Badger Meter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/badger-meter-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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East West Bancorp, Inc. is upgraded to a very soft Buy as fundamentals and profitability improve, outpacing the S&P 500 since last review. EWBC demonstrates robust balance sheet growth, expanding deposits, loans, and securities, with net interest margin rising to 3.49% in Q1 2026. Asset and credit quality remain strong, with return on assets at 1.79%, return on equity at 16.04%, and non-performing assets at only 0.26%.
Shares of Sweetgreen (SG +13.83%) rallied on Friday after health officials identified the source of a worrisome illness that has spread rapidly across the U.S.
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A welcome relief Prior to today, Sweetgreen's stock had lost about a quarter of its value due to concerns regarding the cyclospora parasite that has sickened thousands of people.
The intestinal illness can be spread via contaminated fresh produce. Investors worried that people would avoid Sweetgreen's restaurants for fear that its salads could be a source of the parasite.
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Those fears were eased on Friday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in five states.
The warning followed a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation that reportedly traced the outbreak to one of Taco Bell's suppliers.
Not quite all clear yet Although shareholders were able to breathe a sigh of relief today, it's important to remember that Sweetgreen was already facing challenges before the Cyclospora outbreak.
The fast-casual chain's same-store sales fell 12.8% in the first quarter, driven by an 11.2% decline in customer traffic. Higher energy costs have weighed on consumers' budgets, forcing many people to cut back on restaurant visits.
Investors can expect to receive an update on Sweetgreen's efforts to boost sales amid a difficult macroeconomic backdrop when it reports its second-quarter financial results on Aug. 6.
Joe Tenebruso has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Sweetgreen and Yum! Brands. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 17, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) between May 1, 2025 and January 28, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 11, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Microsoft common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Microsoft class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/microsoft-corporation/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 11, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Microsoft's Copilot family of products had experienced significant brand positioning, user experience, usage, data siloing, computational capacity, organizational, and interoperability problems; (2) Microsoft's flagship proprietary AI model ranked well below competitors on a number of benchmark tests; (3) Microsoft needed to increase by billions of dollars its capital expenditures and divert graphics processing unit ("GPU") and central processing unit ("CPU") capacity away from fulfilling demand for its profitable Azure services in order to improve the competitive positioning of its critical Copilot family of products and increase its AI-related research and development ("R&D"); and (4) as a result, Microsoft had failed to convert a significant percentage of its commercial Microsoft 365 users to paid Copilot subscriptions and Microsoft's Copilot offerings had lost market share to rival products, a trend that was increasing. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Microsoft class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/microsoft-corporation/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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Venerable insurer Travelers Companies (TRV +9.38%) was a standout on the stock market Friday, thanks mainly to a blowout second quarter earnings report. It trounced analyst bottom-line estimates, which inspired enough investors to buy the company's shares to send them to a more than 9% gain on the day.
Serious underestimation For the quarter, Travelers' revenue inched up by 1% year-over-year to almost $12.2 billion, on the back of net written premiums that slumped by roughly the same percentage to $11.5 billion. The latter figure topped the consensus analyst estimate of $11.3 billion.
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As for profitability, the insurer landed well in the black. Net income under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) surged 46% higher to just over $2.2 billion, or $10.26 per share. That absolutely crushed the average pundit estimate of $5.34.
In its earnings release, Travelers said the leap in net profit was due to "lower catastrophe losses, higher net favorable prior year reserve development, higher net investment income, and a higher
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A smooth and calm quarter Every so often, insurers have quarters where one or several of the above factors put a real zip in the fundamentals.
While Travelers indisputably did well in the second quarter, I'd caution that the dynamics in its revenue and net written premiums weren't anything to write home about, even if that profitability jump was impressive. I wouldn't count on massive bottom-line beats to be typical going forward.
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Eli Lilly's first venture into psychedelic medicine, a takeover of AtaiBeckley worth up to $3.8 billion, is above all a vindication of two decades of British research once dismissed as fringe science.
The prize at the centre of the deal is BPL-003, a nasal spray formulation of the psychedelic compound 5-MeO-DMT developed by Beckley Psytech, the Oxford company founded by Amanda Feilding and her son Cosmo Feilding Mellen.
Feilding, who died in May 2025 and was often called the "Queen of Psychedelics", spent decades dragging the field towards scientific respectability through her Beckley Foundation, collaborating with Imperial College London and playing a pivotal role in the world's first LSD brain imaging study.
Her son's company took that work commercial, and its lead compound entered phase III trials for treatment-resistant depression this year, following phase IIb data showing statistically significant improvements in patients from day two, maintained through day 57.
Beckley Psytech merged with Germany's atai Life Sciences last November in a $390 million all-share deal, and barely eight months later the combined company has been swallowed by one of the world's largest drugmakers at almost ten times that valuation.
Lilly will pay $6.75 per share in cash, an upfront equity value of around $2.8 billion and a 26% premium to Wednesday's close, with up to a further $1 billion tied to development and regulatory milestones.
Shares in Nasdaq-listed AtaiBeckley jumped more than 30% on the news.
For Lilly, the company that transformed depression treatment with Prozac, the deal is a bet that the next revolution in psychiatry will work very differently.
Where conventional antidepressants slowly alter brain chemistry, psychedelics are thought to rapidly promote the growth of new neural connections, addressing the lack of brain plasticity seen in patients who do not respond to standard treatments.
Lilly's chief scientific officer, Daniel Skovronsky, said the science of how such drugs bind to brain receptors and trigger neurons to become more plastic is now well understood, even if the field still debates whether the hallucinogenic experience is essential to the effect.
The commercial logic is equally clear.
Jefferies analyst Andrew Tsai estimates BPL-003 could generate sales of $1 billion to $2 billion if late-stage trials succeed, while RBC Capital Markets reckons the psychedelics industry could reach $12 billion in revenue by 2034, rivalling the current $8 billion market for branded antidepressants.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has already proved the model, with its ketamine-derived nasal spray Spravato generating $468 million in first-quarter sales, and AbbVie bought Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals' lead psychedelic candidate for up to $1.2 billion last year.
A friendlier regulatory backdrop under the Trump administration, which has prioritised psychedelic-based treatments for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, has removed another barrier.
Topline phase III data on BPL-003 is not expected until early 2029, so Lilly is paying $2.8 billion upfront for a drug that is years from market.
That it is willing to do so says much about how far psychedelics have travelled, and how much of that journey began in Oxford.
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important August 24, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased First Solar securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the First Solar class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/first-solar-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 24, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had overstated First Solar’s capacity to manage the impact of U.S. tariff policy on First Solar’s business; (2) defendants understated the extent to which its responses to U.S. tariff policy, including the intentional underutilization of production facilities in Malaysia and Vietnam, and attempted relocation of production to the U.S., were likely to negatively impact First Solar’s projected performance in the 2026 fiscal year; and (3) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the First Solar class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/first-solar-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 17, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 24, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased First Solar securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the First Solar class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/first-solar-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 24, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had overstated First Solar's capacity to manage the impact of U.S. tariff policy on First Solar's business; (2) defendants understated the extent to which its responses to U.S. tariff policy, including the intentional underutilization of production facilities in Malaysia and Vietnam, and attempted relocation of production to the U.S., were likely to negatively impact First Solar's projected performance in the 2026 fiscal year; and (3) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the First Solar class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/first-solar-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
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Key Takeaways The Q2 earnings season has started off strong, with many S&P 500 companies reporting in the coming weeks. Two companies - Micron and Nvidia - are massive contributors to the Tech sector's robust growth expectations. S&P 500 earnings for 2026 Q2 are expected to increase by 25.3% on 11.9% higher revenues YoY. We are off to a strong start this Q2 earnings season, which accelerates significantly this week as more than 300 companies report results—including 85 S&P 500 members. This week’s lineup offers a highly representative cross-section of the market, featuring key players from all sectors alongside two prominent "Magnificent Seven" members: Tesla and Alphabet. By Friday, we will have a much clearer picture of corporate health, with results in from more than a quarter of the entire index.
The picture emerging from early results is one of continued strength and solid momentum. An above-average proportion of companies are beating estimates, while management teams are offering reassuring commentary regarding their outlooks for the current and upcoming periods. Although we are still in the early stages of the Q2 reporting cycle—with results in from roughly 10% of S&P 500 members—the initial data gives us strong confidence that the broader corporate earnings landscape remains highly positive.
The chart below gives you a big-picture view of the overall earnings picture. It highlights current Q2 expectations right alongside actual results from the past four quarters and forecasts for the next three.
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As you can see here, total S&P 500 earnings for 2026 Q2 are expected to increase by +25.3% compared to the same period last year on +11.9% higher revenues.
Of the 16 Zacks sectors, 11 are expected to have positive earnings growth in Q2, with Energy (earnings growth of +129.5%), Tech (+48.8%), Basic Materials (+45.2%) and Finance (+23.5%) as the major growth drivers.
Q2 earnings growth drops to +14.1% from +25.3% once the Tech sector’s substantial contribution is excluded.
The +129.5% earnings growth for the Energy sector is meaningful, but aggregate earnings growth would still be +20.7% on an ex-Energy basis.
For the Magnificent Seven—two of whose members report this week—total Q2 earnings are expected to increase +28.7% year-over-year on +25.1% higher revenues. While this marks a deceleration from the group’s blistering +48.7% earnings growth (on +25.3% revenue gains) in Q1, their fundamental strength remains a major market driver. Crucially, there is plenty of strength outside of the group: if we exclude the Magnificent Seven entirely, Q2 earnings for the rest of the S&P 500 would still be up a robust +24.3%.
The Tech sector has been a pillar of earnings growth over the last two years, and it is expected to continue playing that role in Q2 and beyond. The chart below shows current earnings and revenue growth expectations for the sector relative to what it actually reported in the preceding two periods and what is expected over the following three quarters.
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The Tech sector is unlike the other 15 Zacks sectors, as it alone brings in 41% of all S&P 500 earnings and accounts for 45.6% of the index’s total market capitalization. Semiconductors as a whole and two companies in that industry in particular are playing a material role in the Tech sector’s current growth profile.
These two companies are Micron Technology (MU - Free Report) and Nvidia (NVDA - Free Report) . Micron has already reported Q2 results, with earnings up +1350.1% on +345.7% higher revenues. Excluding the contribution from Micron and Nvidia, Q2 earnings for the rest of the Zacks Tech sector would be up +25.3% (vs. +48.8% otherwise).
The chart below shows the contribution of these two companies to the Tech sector’s growth profile.
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The chart below shows the earnings picture on an annual basis.
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As with Q2 expectations, the Tech sector has an outsized impact on the annual earnings picture as well. Total Tech sector earnings are expected to increase +40.1% from the same period last year on +18.3% higher revenues.
Excluding the Tech sector’s substantial contribution, total earnings for the year would be up +12.7% (vs. +22% otherwise).
As we saw with Q2 expectations, contributions from Micron and Nvidia are also significant here, as the chart below shows.
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The way to read this chart is that the +22% earnings growth expected in 2026 drops to +12.7% once the Tech sector is excluded and +15.5% once only Nvidia and Micron are excluded from the index.
Q2 Earnings Season ScorecardThrough Friday, July 17th, we have already seen quarterly results from 49 S&P 500 members. Total earnings for these 49 index members that have reported results are up +48.7% from the same period last year on +15.1% revenue gains, with 91.8% of the companies beating EPS estimates and 79.6% of them beating revenue estimates.
The comparison charts below put the Q2 earnings and revenue growth rates for these index members in a historical context.
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The comparison charts below put the Q2 EPS and revenue beats percentages in a historical context.
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As you can see above, the Q2 EPS beats percentage for this group of 49 index members is a new 5-year high, while the revenue beats percentage is very close to the 5-year high.
The unusually strong earnings growth rate of +48.7% and revenue growth of +15.5% are benefiting from Micron’s blockbuster quarter results. The comparison charts below show the growth picture on an ex-MU basis.
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For a detailed view of the evolving earnings picture, please check out our weekly Earnings Trends report here >>>> Early Q2 Results Show a Highly Robust Earnings
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. remains a compelling long-term compounder, with operational improvements and robust growth prospects despite recent market headwinds. ISRG delivered solid Q2 results: revenue and EPS beat estimates, da Vinci procedures grew 20%, and gross margin reached 70%, reinforcing ISRG's strong positioning. Current valuation near a 5-year low—~35x forward earnings—offers a more attractive entry point, with multiple compression creating a margin of safety.
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Class A or Class C common stock of Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZG) (NASDAQ: Z) between February 11, 2025 and May 7, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important August 10, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Zillow common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Zillow class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/zillow-group-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 10, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Zillow’s agreement with Redfin Corporation was not a “partnership,” but rather an acquisition of Redfin’s business; (2) as a result of the Redfin Agreement, Zillow faced a materially heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and liability under federal antitrust laws; (3) upon the filing of an antitrust lawsuit, Zillow continued to downplay its legal exposure; and (4) as a result, defendants’ statements about Zillow’s business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Zillow class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/zillow-group-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) between August 22, 2025 and May 20, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 8, 2026.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Intuit securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Intuit class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/intuit-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 8, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) they had overstated Intuit’s competitive advantages and growth, as well as the overall strength and sustainability of its business model and operations; (2) in reality, Intuit was losing significant business in its tax-related business, particularly in its Turbo Tax business, as a result of, inter alia, increasing competitive and pricing pressures; (3) accordingly, Intuit’s previously issued full year (“FY”) 2026 TurboTax revenue growth guidance was unreliable and/or unrealistic; and (4) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Intuit class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/intuit-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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Wall Street is so focused on technology stocks and artificial intelligence right now that it is ignoring great businesses with impressive dividends. And some of those businesses also have great dividend track records. If you are a dividend investor, these three beaten-down stocks could be just what you are looking for to power your income portfolio.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK 1.25%) is a Dividend King that has rewarded investors with reliable passive income for over 50 years. McCormick (MKC 2.00%) is one of the world's leading spice producers, with a 38-year streak of annual dividend hikes. And Realty Income (O 0.06%) is a net-lease juggernaut with a dividend streak that's up to 31 years. Here's a closer look at each one.
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Stanley Black & Decker is turning things around Stanley Black & Decker's dividend yield is around 3.7%, which is more than three times the roughly 1.1% yield of the S&P 500 index (^GSPC 1.01%). As noted, the industrial company is a Dividend King. It primarily makes tools, which are essential for building anything. It also makes fasteners.
The company went through a period in which it made a series of rapid, large acquisitions. That left it bloated, heavily leveraged, and with a poorly focused portfolio. Management has been working to change the narrative, selling assets, slimming down, and recentering on its core tool operations. Notably, net debt to adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) has fallen from 5.9x at the end of 2023 to 3.4x at the end of 2025. The goal is to reach 2.5x by the end of 2026. Leverage is no longer the issue it once was.
On the profitability front, the company's adjusted gross margin continues to improve, nearing the company's target range of 35% to 37%. Adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026 of between $4.90 and $5.70 will more than cover the $3.32 in dividends per share the company will pay for the year. It looks like the company is back on track, but Wall Street remains downbeat, creating an opportunity for long-term dividend investors.
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McCormick is working on a transformational acquisition McCormick's dividend yield is also around 3.7%. That's historically high for this well-respected consumer staples company. The dividend has been increased annually for 38 years. The company is one of the largest spice producers in the world and has been expanding in the flavors space, as well.
Right now, investors are worried about the company's planned acquisition of Unilever's (UL 0.51%) food business, which consists of Hellmann's mayonnaise and Knorr. Both fit well with McCormick's business, but the deal will roughly double its size. There are material execution risks to consider. However, McCormick has some experience with acquisitions, and Unilever's food business is well run. Unilever is also taking a stake in McCormick, so it has a vested interest in ensuring the deal works out well.
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If you don't mind collecting an attractive yield while you wait for this deal to be consummate, McCormick could be a good dividend stock for your portfolio.
Realty Income is the net lease giant Realty Income's dividend yield is 5.1%, backed by a monthly pay dividend that has been increased annually for 31 years. The company is a slow-and-steady dividend tortoise that can provide a reliable, high-yield foundation for any dividend portfolio. Even the most conservative dividend investors will appreciate this real estate investment trust (REIT).
Realty Income owns a portfolio of over 15,500 properties. Most of its assets are single-tenant net-lease properties. This means its tenants have to pay for most property-level costs, materially reducing the REIT's costs and risk. The portfolio is focused on retail assets, but it also owns industrial properties and other, more unique assets, like casinos and data centers. About 80% of its rents come from North America, with the rest derived from Europe. Diversification and safety are key themes, noting that even during the Great Recession, occupancy didn't fall below 96%.
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Realty Income's stock still hasn't recovered from the COVID pandemic sell-off. You shouldn't expect massive growth from Realty Income, but it is a reliable dividend payer that still looks underappreciated by Wall Street.
Three solid options for your income portfolio Wall Street is focused on tech stocks and artificial intelligence today. It is overlooking boring old businesses like Stanley Black & Decker, McCormick, and Realty Income. That's a dividend opportunity for investors who think long term and don't mind venturing into areas other investors ignore.
In the latest close session, T. Rowe Price (TROW - Free Report) was down 1.28% at $117.35. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.01%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.4%.
The stock of financial services firm has risen by 10.42% in the past month, leading the Finance sector's gain of 2.6% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of T. Rowe Price in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 31, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.5, up 11.61% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.92 billion, up 11.56% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.07 per share and revenue of $7.73 billion, which would represent changes of +3.6% and +5.7%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for T Rowe Price. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 4.6% upward. Right now, T. Rowe Price possesses a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking at valuation, T. Rowe Price is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.8. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 11.84, so one might conclude that T. Rowe Price is trading at a discount comparatively.
We can also see that TROW currently has a PEG ratio of 4.28. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Financial - Investment Management industry stood at 1.11 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Financial - Investment Management industry is part of the Finance sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 90, this industry ranks in the top 37% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
Sirius XM (SIRI - Free Report) closed at $30.59 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.02% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.01% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.4%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the satellite radio company had gained 11.38% outpaced the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 1.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Sirius XM in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 30, 2026. On that day, Sirius XM is projected to report earnings of $0.78 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 36.84%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $2.14 billion, showing a 0.11% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $3.1 per share and a revenue of $8.56 billion, demonstrating changes of -2.82% and +0.04%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Sirius XM. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. At present, Sirius XM boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at its valuation, Sirius XM is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 10.06. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.48.
It's also important to note that SIRI currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.67. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Broadcast Radio and Television industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.06.
The Broadcast Radio and Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 102, finds itself in the top 42% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
A major investment in the heart of a major oil-producing region was the engine driving ConocoPhillips (COP +1.66%) stock higher on Friday. The sprawling upstream oil company's shares rose by almost 2% on the news, effortlessly topping the S&P 500 index's 1% decline.
A potential gusher Before market open that morning, ConocoPhillips announced that it agreed with BP to acquire a 42% stake in the British energy giant's BP Energy Company of Kirkuk in Iraq. The deal gives the company a large piece of four oil fields located in Kirkuk, a region in northern Iraq.
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ConocoPhillips said that the agreement formalizing the deal is expected to be signed during Iraq Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's current visit to Washington, D.C.
In its press release on the arrangement, the company quoted CEO Ryan Lance as saying that "this unique redevelopment opportunity is well aligned with our disciplined investment framework, providing access to a material, high-quality and long-life resource base, comfortably meeting our cost of supply threshold."
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Black gold ConocoPhillips is a pure-play upstream company, meaning that its focus is entirely on the exploration and extraction of oil. Given that, whenever it has the chance to participate fully or partially in a promising play, it's usually a win.
That goes double for Kirkuk, which is immense even by the standards of the oil-rich Middle East. While it remains to be seen how the ConocoPhillips/BP relationship within BP Energy of Kirkuk will unfold, this buy-in is almost certain to be beneficial to the American company's operations and financials.
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VICI Properties Inc. (VICI - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $26.87, demonstrating a -1.03% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.01%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.77%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 1.4%.
Shares of the company have appreciated by 3.31% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Finance sector's gain of 2.6%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of VICI Properties Inc. in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 29, 2026. In that report, analysts expect VICI Properties Inc. to post earnings of $0.62 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 3.33%. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.04 billion, indicating a 4.08% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.46 per share and revenue of $4.19 billion, which would represent changes of +3.36% and +4.51%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for VICI Properties Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.05% upward. VICI Properties Inc. is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now.
From a valuation perspective, VICI Properties Inc. is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.03. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 13.84 for its industry.
The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 56, finds itself in the top 23% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) between February 21, 2025 and May 26, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important August 31, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Insulet securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Insulet’s manufacturing controls and procedures were defective; (2) the foregoing created a foreseeable heightened risk that one or more Insulet products would be found to be in violation of applicable safety regulations and/or pose a risk of injury; and (3) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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In the latest close session, NRG Energy (NRG - Free Report) was down 2.74% at $129.11. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.01%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.77%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.4%.
The stock of power company has fallen by 1.71% in the past month, lagging the Utilities sector's gain of 0.62% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of NRG Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on August 4, 2026. In that report, analysts expect NRG Energy to post earnings of $1.83 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 8.93%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $6.06 billion, showing a 10.14% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $8.85 per share and revenue of $35.58 billion, indicating changes of +9.67% and +15.85%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
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The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.98% lower within the past month. NRG Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, NRG Energy is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.01. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.21.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 158, putting it in the bottom 36% of all 250+ industries.
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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $17.03, moving -2.63% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.01% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.4%.
Shares of the teen clothing retailer have depreciated by 1.8% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.78%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
The upcoming earnings release of American Eagle Outfitters will be of great interest to investors. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.21, down 53.33% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.37 billion, up 6.45% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $1.76 per share and a revenue of $5.81 billion, demonstrating changes of +17.33% and +5.66%, respectively, from the preceding year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for American Eagle Outfitters. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
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Investors should also note American Eagle Outfitters's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.93. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 16.59.
We can additionally observe that AEO currently boasts a PEG ratio of 3.82. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.27.
The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 69, which puts it in the top 29% of all 250+ industries.
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Griffon (GFF - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $91.47, moving -2.29% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.01%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.77%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.4%.
Shares of the garage door and building products maker witnessed a gain of 2.72% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Conglomerates sector with its loss of 24.24%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Griffon in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.33, marking a 11.33% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $453.9 million, showing a 26.03% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $5.17 per share and a revenue of $1.81 billion, signifying shifts of -8.5% and -28.24%, respectively, from the last year.
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Looking at its valuation, Griffon is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 18.12. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 12.67.
The Diversified Operations industry is part of the Conglomerates sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 188, this industry ranks in the bottom 24% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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4.08pm: Weekly losses The three major US stock indexes all posted losses this week, weighed down by a tech selloff amid geopolitical uncertainty. The Nasdaq fell almost 3% this week, the S&P 500 was down more than 1.5% this week, the Dow Jones fell 1%.
For Friday’s session, the Nasdaq was down 1.4% at 25,520 points, the S&P 500 fell 1% to 7,457 points and the Dow Jones was down 0.8% at 52,146 points.
2:30pm: Market movers Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE:TRV) shares jumped more than 8% after the insurer reported second-quarter adjusted earnings that easily beat expectations, driven by lower catastrophe losses, stronger investment income and solid underwriting results. Intuitive Surgical shares fell about 11% even though the company beat second-quarter revenue expectations, as investors focused on slower US procedure growth and a cautious full-year outlook. SpaceX shares declined for a fifth straight session after a Starship test launch was automatically aborted just before liftoff because of an engine ignition issue, pushing the stock below its June IPO price. Netflix shares tumbled nearly 12% after the streaming company missed second-quarter revenue estimates and issued weaker-than-expected third-quarter guidance, raising concerns that its recent growth momentum is slowing. 1:00pm: All eyes on AMD event next week Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD, XETRA:AMD) (Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD, XETRA:AMD), Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD, XETRA:AMD)) hosts its Advancing AI 2026 event next week in San Francisco, its first dedicated AI day since June 2025 when it launched its MI350 series GPUs and previewed its Helios rack system.
Jefferies analysts expect AMD to raise its addressable market estimate for AI CPUs above $200 billion, topping the figure Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD) (Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD)) (Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD) (Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD))) gave in May. They are also watching for more detail on AMD's next-generation MI500 GPUs and scale-up roadmap, along with any new customer announcements.
Expectations center on a potential Anthropic announcement, with Jefferies noting reports that the AI company has been hiring engineers with ROCm experience, which they said suggests Anthropic is preparing to diversify its computing infrastructure.
11:55am: Stocks on track for negative week Global equity markets were pulled lower after tech stocks suffered their worst session since April last year, as renewed concerns about stretched valuations weighed on investor sentiment.
“Major US indices are heading for a weekly loss as the broad technology sell-off gathered pace, with stretched AI valuations and concerns over future spending dragging chipmakers lower, while SpaceX's slide below its IPO price underscored the market's waning appetite for high-growth names," IG's Axel Rudolph commented.
"US data was mixed with unexpectedly rising import prices, housing starts soaring to their highest level in three months and US industrial output growth coming in slightly weaker than expected while consumer sentiment topped forecasts."
10:55am: Netflix momentum slows Netflix's growth story is losing momentum.
Shares were trading over 8% lower Friday after the streaming giant missed second-quarter revenue estimates and guided below Street expectations for the third quarter, the clearest sign yet that its post-password-crackdown growth spurt is fading.
The company narrowly missed on revenue, posting $12.56 billion against Wall Street's $12.59 billion forecast, even as membership gains, price hikes and ad sales all moved in the right direction.
What spooked investors was the outlook: third-quarter revenue guidance of 11% constant-currency growth came in below the Street's 12% call, and full-year guidance was narrowed rather than raised.
Netflix now expects 2026 revenue of $51 billion to $51.4 billion, growth of 13% to 14%, with a 31.5% operating margin and roughly $12.5 billion in free cash flow. For the third quarter, it guided to revenue of $12.86 billion, a 33.2% operating margin and earnings per share of $0.82.
10:00am: Sell-off continues Wall Street opened Friday with a sharp sell-off in technology stocks, as investors weighed fresh concerns about AI valuations, mixed corporate earnings and the prospect of higher interest rates.
Just after the open, the Nasdaq fell to 25,351, down 531 points or 2.1%, while the S&P 500 slipped to 7,459, down 75 points or 1%. The Dow was more resilient, opening at 52,484, down 69 points or 0.1%.
Markets are also digesting a mixed batch of corporate news. Netflix shares dropped after the streaming giant posted mixed quarterly results and announced it would publish viewership data less frequently. Intuitive Surgical also came under pressure after its earnings report and guidance disappointed investors, while SpaceX shares slipped further below their IPO price following an aborted Starship launch.
Adding to the cautious mood, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Phillip Jefferson said the central bank may need to raise interest rates if inflation fails to cool, reviving concerns that borrowing costs could stay higher for longer.
According to Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote, investors are increasingly questioning whether AI-related stocks have become too expensive.
"Valuations across chipmakers have run ahead of themselves," she said, noting that many companies appear "priced to perfection" even as investors grow more concerned about AI overcapacity and the industry's heavy spending.
Investors will now turn their attention to a busy slate of US economic data, including June housing starts, industrial production and the University of Michigan's preliminary July consumer sentiment reading, for further clues on the health of the economy and the Fed's next move.
Ahead of the bell Wall Street looks set to be headed for the red with US stock futures falling on Friday, leaving the major indices on course for weekly losses as the semiconductor sell-off rolled on.
Dow Jones futures slipped 0.6%, and S&P 500 contracts dropped around 0.8%.
Nasdaq-100 futures were the weakest, down about 1.6%, after a soft Wall Street session and the launch of the world's most powerful open AI model by China's Moonshot.
Netflix shed more than 10% in premarket trading after third-quarter revenue guidance fell short, with the streaming group pointing to a "dynamic and competitive" entertainment landscape.
The tech-led rally from March lows has stalled as investors question the scale of corporate spending on artificial intelligence.
The PHLX Semiconductor Index tumbled over 4% on Thursday, and Japan's Nikkei 225 followed with a 4% fall.
Truist Financial and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) close out the week's earnings, alongside the University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading.
Alaska Air Group (ALK - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $45.51, moving -4.43% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.01%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.77%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.4%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the airline had lost 3.33% lagged the Transportation sector's gain of 3.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Alaska Air Group in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 21, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at -$0.97, signifying a 154.49% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $4.09 billion, reflecting a 10.55% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of -$0.06 per share and revenue of $15.85 billion, indicating changes of -102.46% and +11.32%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Alaska Air Group should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
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The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 94% higher. At present, Alaska Air Group boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, putting it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
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Copart, Inc. (CPRT - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $27.61, moving -2.4% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.01%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.77%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.4%.
The stock of company has fallen by 6.42% in the past month, lagging the Business Services sector's gain of 3.48% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Copart, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.39, marking a 4.88% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $1.14 billion, indicating a 1.23% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $1.58 per share and a revenue of $4.63 billion, demonstrating changes of -0.63% and -0.37%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Copart, Inc. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
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From a valuation perspective, Copart, Inc. is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.88. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 27.91.
The Auction and Valuation Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 232, this industry ranks in the bottom 6% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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Builders FirstSource (BLDR - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $74.26, moving -5.04% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.01%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.4%.
The construction supply company's shares have seen a decrease of 2.97% over the last month, not keeping up with the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.78% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Builders FirstSource in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 30, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.29, marking a 45.8% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $3.93 billion, down 7.22% from the year-ago period.
BLDR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.29 per share and revenue of $14.87 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -37.74% and -2.08%, respectively.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Builders FirstSource. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
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Looking at its valuation, Builders FirstSource is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 18.24. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 18.22.
Investors should also note that BLDR has a PEG ratio of 1.87 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Building Products - Retail was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.87 at yesterday's closing price.
The Building Products - Retail industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 232, finds itself in the bottom 6% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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Diamondback Energy (FANG - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $195.54, moving +2.85% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.01%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.4%.
Coming into today, shares of the energy exploration and production company had gained 3.61% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector gained 1.22%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.32%.
The upcoming earnings release of Diamondback Energy will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 3, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $6.08, up 127.72% from the prior-year quarter. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $4.82 billion, reflecting a 30.95% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $19.14 per share and revenue of $18.35 billion, indicating changes of +43.16% and +22.1%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Diamondback Energy. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
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Investors should also note Diamondback Energy's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.93. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 9.98, which means Diamondback Energy is trading at a discount to the group.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 210, this industry ranks in the bottom 15% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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In the latest trading session, BellRing Brands (BRBR - Free Report) closed at $12.12, marking a +1.08% move from the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.01% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.4%.
The stock of nutritional supplements company has risen by 26.74% in the past month, leading the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.62% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
The upcoming earnings release of BellRing Brands will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 4, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.36, marking a 34.55% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $553.26 million, indicating a 1.05% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.23 per share and revenue of $2.33 billion. These totals would mark changes of -43.32% and +0.7%, respectively, from last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for BellRing Brands. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
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Looking at its valuation, BellRing Brands is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 9.79. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 13.22 of its industry.
Also, we should mention that BRBR has a PEG ratio of 5.9. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Food - Miscellaneous industry stood at 2.53 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 211, this industry ranks in the bottom 15% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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In the latest close session, Samsara Inc. (IOT - Free Report) was up +2.3% at $38.32. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.01% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.77%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.4%.
Shares of the company have appreciated by 18.21% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 3.73%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Samsara Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.17, reflecting a 41.67% increase from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $482.47 million, indicating a 23.24% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.75 per share and revenue of $2 billion, which would represent changes of +33.93% and +23.81%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Samsara Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Samsara Inc. is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now.
From a valuation perspective, Samsara Inc. is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 49.95. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.37.
We can also see that IOT currently has a PEG ratio of 1.73. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. IOT's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.11 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 86, this industry ranks in the top 35% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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In the latest trading session, CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP - Free Report) closed at $47.78, marking a -1.63% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.01% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.4%.
Shares of the company have depreciated by 10.21% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Medical sector's gain of 5.37%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of CRISPR Therapeutics AG in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of -$1.1, marking a 14.73% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $7.42 million, showing a 733.26% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of -$4.9 per share and a revenue of $28.88 million, signifying shifts of +24.27% and +722.82%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for CRISPR Therapeutics AG. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.26% lower within the past month. As of now, CRISPR Therapeutics AG holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, putting it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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