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Rising inflation combined with big deficit spending favors real assets and, in particular, oil prices and the energy sector. Dynamics suggest we are looking at a multi-year upcycle for oilfield services industry (OIH). On top of the positive environment, valuation ratios are low and offer a significant expansion of multiples.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until October 13, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC), if they purchased the Company’s shares pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s October 2024 initial public offering (the “IPO”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.

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KinderCare and certain of its executives and others are charged with failing to disclose material information in its IPO Registration Statement and Prospectus (collectively, the “Offering Documents”), violating federal securities laws.

The alleged false and misleading statements and omissions include, but are not limited to, that: (i) numerous incidents of child abuse, neglect, and harm had occurred at KinderCare facilities; (ii) the Company did not provide the “highest quality care possible” at its facilities, and, indeed, in numerous instances had failed to provide even basic care, meet minimum standards in the child care industry, or comply with the laws and regulations governing the care of children; and (iii) as a result, the Company was exposed to a material, undisclosed risk of lawsuits, adverse regulatory action, negative publicity, reputational damage, and business loss.

The case is Gollapalli v. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., No. 25-cv-01424.

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Yara International remains a top pick in fertilizers, with a revised price target of 380 NOK and a continued 'Buy' rating. 2Q25 results showed a 27% YoY EBITDA increase, record-high production, and strong cost reductions, supporting robust 2025E EPS growth. YARIY stands out for its operational safety, Norwegian state backing, and global reach, despite a low yield below 1.5%.

Flow Traders 3Q 2025 Pre-Close Call

Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Flow Traders Ltd. (Euronext: FLOW) publishes the 3Q 2025 pre-close call script to be used with analysts post the market close on 25 September 2025.

Welcome to the Flow Traders 3Q 2025 pre-close call, which is being conducted post the European market close on 25 September. During this call I will highlight relevant publicly available data and industry trends in our markets as well as previously published data by Flow Traders and relate these data points to their impact on our business for the quarter. The silent period for the third quarter begins on 1 October and we will publish our 3Q 2025 results on 30 October at 07:30 CET.

Market Environment

Market trading volumes and volatility in the third quarter across most asset classes and regions were relatively flat to slightly higher year-on-year but meaningfully lower quarter-on-quarter. In Equity, market trading volumes and volatility in the quarter were flat to slightly up across most regions when compared to the same period a year ago but declined meaningfully when compared to the second quarter. Within Fixed Income, market trading volumes also saw flat to slight increases when compared to the same period a year ago but meaningful declines compared to the second quarter, with volatility levels declining meaningfully both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter. In Digital Assets, trading volumes increased compared to the same period a year ago as well as compared to the second quarter. However, volatility declined meaningfully both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.

Diving deeper into each of the asset classes and regions:

Equity

In Equity, European exchange operators Euronext, Deutsche Börse and the London Stock Exchange saw flat to slightly higher trading volumes in the third quarter when compared to the same period a year ago, but meaningful declines when compared to the second quarter. Similarly, average volatility was relatively flat year-on-year but declined meaningfully quarter-on-quarter.

In the Americas, volumes on both the Nasdaq and NYSE also increased year-on-year but declined quarter-on-quarter. Average volatility declined both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.

In APAC, volume trends were mixed as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchange saw increases both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw declines both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter. Average volatility in Hong Kong and Tokyo declined both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, with the opposite in Shanghai.

FICC

In Fixed Income, market trading volumes were similar to Equity with flat to slight increases in the quarter across most products on Tradeweb and MarketAxess when compared to the same period a year ago, but meaningful declines when compared to the second quarter. Average volatility was relatively flat year-on-year but decreased meaningfully quarter-on-quarter.

Within Digital Assets, trading volumes in Bitcoin, the barometer of the industry, increased both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter. However, Bitcoin volatility declined meaningfully both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.

ETP Market Volumes

As per Flow Traders’ previously published August ETP Market Statistics, quarter-to-date, On and Off Exchange Value Traded was up 9% year-on-year in EMEA, up 23% in the Americas, up 125% in APAC, and up 36% globally. Average volatility, as indicated by the VIX, was down 4% quarter-to-date compared to the same period a year ago.

When compared to the second quarter, quarter-to-date, On and Off Exchange Value Traded was down 27% year-on-year in EMEA, down 14% in the Americas, up 48% in APAC, and down 6% globally. Average volatility declined by 39%.

Impact on Flow Traders

Coming to Flow Traders’ third quarter performance, the decline in market trading volumes and volatility in the quarter significantly impacted NTI negatively across all regions when compared to both the same period a year ago as well as the second quarter. On the cost front, Fixed Operating Expenses in the quarter were in-line with our previous guidance.

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3Q25 Pre-close call

Saga plc (OTCPK:SGPLF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call September 25, 2025 4:30 AM EDT

Company Participants

Michael Hazell - Group CEO & Director
Mark Watkins - Group CFO & Director
Sharnj Sandhu

Presentation

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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Saga plc investor presentation [Operator Instructions] The company may not be in a position to answer every question received in the meeting itself, however, the company can review all questions submitted today, and we'll publish those responses where it's appropriate to do so on the Investor Meet Company platform. Before we begin, we would just like to submit the following poll. And if you could give that your kind attention, I'm sure the company would be most grateful. And I would now like to hand you over to the executive management team from Saga plc. Mike, good morning, sir.

Michael Hazell
Group CEO & Director

Good morning, everybody, and welcome to Saga's results for the 6 months ended 31st of July 2025. My name is Mike Hazell, and I'm the Group CEO, and I'm joined today by our Group CFO, Mark Watkins. I'll kick off with a quick overview of our first half performance, and then Mark will take you through the financials in a bit more detail. I'll then provide you with a brief update on our strategy before we leave time for questions.

So I'm pleased to report that we've had a strong first half with the performance ahead of our expectations. We've seen first half revenues increase, profits perform ahead of our expectations and a significant reduction in net debt. Underpinning this performance was the continued momentum that we're seeing in travel. Alongside a strong trading performance, we've also continued to deliver the strategic actions that we previously laid out. We completed our refinancing in February, putting in place a new 2031

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors rely on traditional forms of analysis on key valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are undervalued, leaving room for profits.

Zacks has developed the innovative Style Scores system to highlight stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will be interested in stocks with great grades in the "Value" category. When paired with a high Zacks Rank, "A" grades in the Value category are among the strongest value stocks on the market today.

One company to watch right now is Marubeni (MARUY - Free Report) . MARUY is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 10.93, while its industry has an average P/E of 16.25. Over the last 12 months, MARUY's Forward P/E has been as high as 11.91 and as low as 7.26, with a median of 8.39.

Investors will also notice that MARUY has a PEG ratio of 1.75. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. MARUY's industry has an average PEG of 1.89 right now. Over the last 12 months, MARUY's PEG has been as high as 3.57 and as low as 1.11, with a median of 2.22.

Value investors also love the P/S ratio, which is calculated by simply dividing a stock's price with the company's sales. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. MARUY has a P/S ratio of 0.77. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 1.54.

Finally, we should also recognize that MARUY has a P/CF ratio of 8.48. This data point considers a firm's operating cash flow and is frequently used to find companies that are undervalued when considering their solid cash outlook. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 16.45. Over the past year, MARUY's P/CF has been as high as 8.48 and as low as 4.91, with a median of 6.19.

These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Marubeni is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, MARUY feels like a great value stock at the moment.

Key Takeaways Roku's ad-focused strategy drove Q2 2025 platform revenues up 18% to $975M.Self-service Ads Manager with Shopify integration expands direct-to-consumer reach.The Roku Channel's 80% viewing-hour growth supports greater ad scale and engagement.
Roku's (ROKU - Free Report) strategic pivot toward advertising innovation is poised to reshape its position in the connected television landscape. By pairing its self-service Roku Ads Manager with deeper integrations across major demand-side platforms, the company is expected to build an ecosystem that broadens its addressable market while strengthening monetisation capabilities. This transformation has lifted platform revenues by 18% year over year to $975 million in the second quarter of 2025.

Roku Ads Manager is designed to drive long-term expansion by targeting performance advertising budgets historically dominated by social media and search. The self-service tool allows small and medium-sized businesses to launch professional video ads within minutes. Features such as Shopify integration and shoppable overlays are expected to attract more direct-to-consumer advertisers, positioning Roku to capture spend migrating from traditional digital channels.

Enhanced integrations with major Demand-Side Platforms (DSP), including Amazon and The Trade Desk, are expected to drive stronger bid density and fill rates across Roku’s advertising inventory. These partnerships are likely to leverage the company’s authenticated base of over 90 million logged-in households to deliver precise targeting capabilities and support flexible pricing across advertiser segments and inventory types. The Roku Channel’s 80% viewing-hour growth is expected to provide the content foundation for greater advertising scale, while its 5.4% share of all U.S. TV streaming time (per Nielsen’s The Gauge) highlights market penetration that should enhance Roku’s advertising value proposition going forward.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2025 Platform revenues is currently pegged at $1.04 billion, indicating 16% year-over-year growth. Backed by advertising innovation that is opening new demand channels and deepening engagement, Roku is expected to sustain platform growth and secure a durable share in the connected TV advertising market.

ROKU Faces Competition in Connected TV AdvertisingRoku faces stiff competition from Disney (DIS - Free Report) and Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) , both of which are accelerating their advertising strategies to capture connected TV budgets. Disney is expected to scale its Hulu and Disney+ ad tiers, leveraging blockbuster content to attract premium advertisers. Netflix is rapidly building out its ad-supported offering, drawing strong interest from brands seeking global reach and high engagement. While Disney and Netflix intensify pressure in the market, Roku’s integrated ad platform, self-service tools and authenticated user base are projected to help sustain platform momentum.

ROKU’s Share Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesROKU shares have jumped 32.1% year to date compared with the Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television industry’s growth of 32.7% and the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector’s return of 10.4%.

ROKU’s YTD Price Performance
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From a valuation standpoint, Roku stock is currently trading at a forward 12-month Price/Sales ratio of 2.87X compared with the industry’s 5.01X. ROKU has a Value Score of D.

ROKU's Valuation
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2025 earnings is pegged at 7 cents per share, unchanged over the past 30 days, indicating a significant improvement over the year-ago quarter’s loss of 6 cents per share.

Roku currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

The explosive growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent times has ignited a massive tailwind for utilities, traditionally known as a sleepy, stable, and slow-growth sector, translating into strong performance for Utility Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This boom is directly tied to the burgeoning electricity demand from power-hungry data centers that are required to train and run sophisticated AI models.

Notably prominent utility ETFs, Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund ((XLU - Free Report) ), Vanguard Utilities ETF ((VPU - Free Report) ), iShares U.S. Utilities ETF ((IDU - Free Report) ) and Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF ((FUTY - Free Report) ), with heavy weightage toward Electric Utilities, have surged more than 7% over the past year, outperforming the Utility Sector’s growth of 5%.

Data Centers’ Boom Energizing Utility ETFsModern AI data centers are immense consumers of power, often drawing as much electricity as a small city, 24/7. The computational demands of AI, from deep learning to running large language models, require massive processing power. Data centers consumed about 1.5% of global electricity in 2024 — roughly 415 terawatt-hours (TWh) — with the United States accounting for 45%, as stated by a report from the International Energy Agency (“EIA”).

Therefore, as data centers scramble to build out infrastructure for machine learning and other computationally intensive applications, electric utilities have become indispensable partners, making utility ETFs central beneficiaries of this megatrend.

Looking ahead, IEA projects electricity demand from data centers worldwide to more than double by 2030 to around 945 terawatt-hours (TWh), slightly more than the entire electricity consumption of Japan (as of April 2025).

For utility companies, this represents a multi-decade, high-certainty growth opportunity, encouraging them to invest significant capital in expanding power generation and upgrading their transmission grids. Since regulated utilities can often secure rate increases from regulators to cover these investments, it translates directly into higher earnings, boosting the underlying companies and consequently the ETFs holding them.

Utility ETFs Capitalizing on the AI Power SurgeUtility ETFs, particularly those holding prominent U.S. utility stocks, offer investors exposure to companies providing essential energy to the digital economy, with the United States leading the AI power boom. These include:

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU - Free Report)

This ETF includes companies from electric utilities; water utilities; multi-utilities; independent power and renewable electricity producers; and gas utilities industries. The Electric Utilities industry comprises 64.2% of this fund, with U.S.-based utilities NextEra Energy (11.29%) and The Southern Company (7.82%) constituting its top three holdings.

XLU has gained 7.6% over the past year. The fund charges 8 basis points (bps) as fees.

Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU - Free Report)

This ETF includes electric, gas, and water utility companies as well as companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power. The Electric Utilities industry comprises 60.7% of this fund, with U.S.-based utilities NextEra Energy (10.34%) and The Southern Company (6.78%) constituting its top three holdings.

VPU has gained 7.7% over the past year. The fund charges 9 bps as fees.

iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU - Free Report)

This ETF includes U.S. companies that supply electricity, gas, and water. The Electric Utilities industry comprises 56.1% of this fund, with U.S.-based utilities NextEra Energy (9.72%) and The Southern Company (6.87%) constituting its top three holdings.

IDU has gained 8.1% over the past year. The fund charges 38 bps as fees.

Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY - Free Report)

This ETF includes U.S. utility companies. The Electric Utilities industry comprises 60.4% of this fund, with U.S.-based utilities NextEra Energy (10.26%) and The Southern Company (7.01%) constituting its top three holdings.

FUTY has gained 8.6% over the past year. The fund charges 8 bps as fees.

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Lantheus To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in Lantheus between February 26, 2025 and August 5, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (“Lantheus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LNTH) and reminds investors of the November 10, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

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

According to the complaint, defendants provided investors with misleading statements concerning the true state of Pylarify’s competitive position; notably, that Lantheus was not equipped to properly assess the pricing and competitive dynamics for Pylarify, risking Pylarify’s price point, revenue, and overall growth potential. These statements caused Plaintiff and other shareholders to purchase Lantheus’ securities at artificially inflated prices.

Investors began to question the veracity of Defendants’ public statements on May 7, 2025, when Lantheus reported its first quarter results below market expectations with Pylarify’s performance particularly falling short. Then, on August 6, 2025, Lantheus again announced disappointing results and significantly reduced growth expectations for Pylarify, which had fallen 8.3% year-over-year, and slashed fiscal year 2025 growth projections. Defendants attributed the losses to the ongoing competition, impacting Pylarify’s pricing dynamics.

Investors and analysts reacted promptly to Lantheus’ revelations. The price of Lantheus’ common stock declined dramatically. From a closing market price of $72.83 per share on August 5, 2025, Lantheus’ stock price fell to $51.87 per share on August 6, 2025, a decline of about 28.8% in the span of one day.

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

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

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As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.

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Stock to Watch: Tetra Tech (TTEK - Free Report) Headquartered in Pasadena, Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, construction management, engineering, program management and technical services. It serves clients by providing cost-effective and innovative solutions on dealing with the fundamental needs for water, environmental and alternative energy services. Tetra Tech's has a diverse base of international and U.S. commercial clients, as well as U.S. federal and U.S. state and local government agencies.

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

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. TTEK has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 19.8% for the current fiscal year.

For fiscal 2025, one analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.04 to $1.51 per share. TTEK boasts an average earnings surprise of +7.1%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, TTEK should be on investors' short list.

Shares of Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) are down 1.3% to trade at $235.99 at last glance, brushing off better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter amid a rise in bookings for generative AI services. The company issued a lackluster fiscal 2026 sales outlook despite also revealing a six-month, $865 million restructuring plan to meet rising AI demand.

The shares have also been struggling to distance themselves from a Sept. 19, four-year low of $238.59 amid overhead pressure from the 20-day moving average, while the $260 level emerged as an added resistance layer in mid-August. Year-to-date, the equity is down 29.7%. 

Analysts lean bullish on Accenture stock, with 14 of the 23 firms in coverage sporting a "buy" or better rating. Meanwhile, the 12-month consensus target objective of $302.66 is a healthy 28.5% premium to the stock's current levels.

Options traders are chiming in, with 11,000 calls and 9,311 puts exchanged so far, which is triple the intraday average volume. The most popular contract is the weekly 9/26 240-strike call, where new positions are opening.

It's also worth noting that Accenture stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) sits at 87 out of 100. This means ACN has tended to outperform volatility expectations in the past year.

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What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores is a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on three popular investing types, and were developed as complementary indicators for the Zacks Rank. This combination helps investors choose securities with the highest chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

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

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFor value investors, it's all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreGrowth investors are more concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, the Growth Style Score analyzes characteristics like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.

Momentum ScoreMomentum traders and investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." This investing style is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Employing factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, the Momentum Style Score can indicate favorable times to build a position in high-momentum stocks.

VGM ScoreIf you want a combination of all three Style Scores, then the VGM Score will be your friend. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, helping you find the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum. It's also one of the best indicators to use with the Zacks Rank.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.

It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.64% average annual return since 1988. That's more than double the S&P 500. But because of the large number of stocks we rate, there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

To have the best chance of big returns, you'll want to always consider stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B, which will give you the highest probability of success. If you're looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, it's important they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

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

For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.

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

Stock to Watch: Astrazeneca (AZN - Free Report) AstraZeneca plc, headquartered in London, UK, is one of the largest biopharmaceutical companies in the world. AstraZeneca was formed on Apr 6, 1999, through the merger of Sweden’s Astra AB and UK’s Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca’s business can be broken down into separate lines based on therapeutic classes. These include CVRM (cardiovascular, renal and metabolism), Respiratory & Immunology (R&I), Oncology, Rare Diseases, Vaccines and Other.

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

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. AZN has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 11.4% for the current fiscal year.

Six analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.08 to $4.58 per share. AZN also boasts an average earnings surprise of +3.5%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, AZN should be on investors' short list.

Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many different ways to do both.

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

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

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Each stock is given an alphabetic rating of A, B, C, D or F based on their value, growth, and momentum qualities. With this system, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on, meaning the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFinding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreGrowth investors are more concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, the Growth Style Score analyzes characteristics like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.

Momentum ScoreMomentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.

VGM ScoreIf you want a combination of all three Style Scores, then the VGM Score will be your friend. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, helping you find the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum. It's also one of the best indicators to use with the Zacks Rank.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.

Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.64% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only has a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.

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

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

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

Stock to Watch: Burlington Stores (BURL - Free Report) Founded in 1972 and headquartered in New Jersey, Burlington Stores, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company and an off-price retailer operating in the United States and Puerto Rico. Through its subsidiary, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, the company provides a complete line of value-priced products, including women’s ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts and coats.

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

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. BURL has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 15.4% for the current fiscal year.

Seven analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.30 to $9.43 per share. BURL boasts an average earnings surprise of +11.7%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, BURL should be on investors' short list.

Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.

Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.

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

It also includes access to the Zacks Style Scores.

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores is a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on three popular investing types, and were developed as complementary indicators for the Zacks Rank. This combination helps investors choose securities with the highest chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

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

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFor value investors, it's all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreWhile good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.

Momentum ScoreMomentum traders and investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." This investing style is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Employing factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, the Momentum Style Score can indicate favorable times to build a position in high-momentum stocks.

VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.

It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.64% average annual return since 1988. That's more than double the S&P 500. But because of the large number of stocks we rate, there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

But it can feel overwhelming to pick the right stocks for you and your investing goals with over 800 top-rated stocks to choose from.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

To have the best chance of big returns, you'll want to always consider stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B, which will give you the highest probability of success. If you're looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, it's important they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.

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

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

Stock to Watch: Keysight (KEYS - Free Report) Based in Santa Rosa, CA, Keysight Technologies, Inc. is a provider of electronic design and test instrumentation systems. In 2013, Agilent Technologies announced that it will split into two independent companies. One of the companies was named Keysight Technologies, which became a fully independent electronic measurement company on Nov 1, 2014 and got listed on the New York Stock Exchange on Nov 3, 2014, with ticker symbol KEYS.

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

Momentum investors should take note of this Computer and Technology stock. KEYS has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 5.7% over the past four weeks.

Five analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.04 to $7.07 per share. KEYS boasts an average earnings surprise of +4.7%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, KEYS should be on investors' short list.

Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many different ways to do both.

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

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

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores is a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on three popular investing types, and were developed as complementary indicators for the Zacks Rank. This combination helps investors choose securities with the highest chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics, each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F. The better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform; an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFinding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreWhile good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.

Momentum ScoreMomentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.

VGM ScoreIf you like to use all three kinds of investing, then the VGM Score is for you. It's a combination of all Style Scores, and is an important indicator to use with the Zacks Rank. The VGM Score rates each stock on their shared weighted styles, narrowing down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.

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

#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +23.64% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

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

For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.

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

Stock to Watch: Everest Group (EG - Free Report) Based in Warren, NJ and established in 1999, Everest Group, a Delaware reinsurance company and a direct subsidiary of Holdings, is a property and casualty insurer and reinsurer in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Everest Group underwrites property and casualty reinsurance for insurance and reinsurance companies in the U.S. and international markets. As of Dec 31, 2024, Everest Reinsurance had statutory surplus of $5.6 billion. The company’s business strategy is to sustain its leadership position within targeted reinsurance and insurance markets, provide effective management throughout the property and casualty underwriting cycle and achieve an attractive return for its shareholders.

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

Momentum investors should take note of this Finance stock. EG has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 0.6% over the past four weeks.

Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.26 to $45.51 per share. EG boasts an average earnings surprise of +3.4%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, EG should be on investors' short list.

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.

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

It also includes access to the Zacks Style Scores.

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Each stock is given an alphabetic rating of A, B, C, D or F based on their value, growth, and momentum qualities. With this system, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on, meaning the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreValue investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreWhile good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.

Momentum ScoreMomentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.

VGM ScoreIf you like to use all three kinds of investing, then the VGM Score is for you. It's a combination of all Style Scores, and is an important indicator to use with the Zacks Rank. The VGM Score rates each stock on their shared weighted styles, narrowing down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.

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

#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +23.64% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only has a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.

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

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

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

Stock to Watch: ATI (ATI - Free Report) Pittsburgh, PA-based ATI Inc. is a diversified specialty materials producer. The company was created in November 1999 when Allegheny Teledyne spun out Teledyne Technologies and Water Pik Technologies into standalone companies.

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

Momentum investors should take note of this Aerospace stock. ATI has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 0.3% over the past four weeks.

For fiscal 2025, two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.04 to $3.06 per share. ATI boasts an average earnings surprise of +12.4%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, ATI should be on investors' short list.

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Starbucks is closing its iconic Capitol Hill Roastery, just minutes from its Seattle headquarters

Starbucks' iconic Reserve Roastery on Capitol Hill in Seattle will be among the locations shuttered by the company in its latest restructuring, Business Insider has learned.

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Starbucks announced Thursday it would close 1% of its corporate stores and lay off 900 non-retail staff.
Among the closures will be its flagship Reserve Roastery in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
The location was among the first unionized Starbucks stores and a prominent backdrop for protests.

Starbucks' iconic Reserve Roastery in Seattle is among the stores the company is closing, Business Insider has learned.

Starbucks on Thursday announced it would close many of its corporate-owned stores across North America, targeting locations where the company said it found it is "unable to create the physical environment our customers and partners expect" or where it doesn't "see a path to financial performance."

A letter was posted on the Reserve Roastery door early Thursday morning, breaking the news that it would close. The store is in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood, just minutes from the company's headquarters.

"To our Cap Hill neighbors and friends," it began.

"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closure of the Seattle Reserve Roastery. This location has been the destination of coffee lovers from down the block and around the world. That you have chosen to share this experience with us is deeply appreciated," it continued.

The letter, signed by "The Starbucks Coffee Company," thanked the Capitol Hill neighborhood for its support and loyalty over the years, adding the "meaningful connections" forged at the store "will not be forgotten."

"At the heart of it all are our Cap Hill partners, who have gone above and beyond to create the best customer experiences possible," the letter reads, referring to in-store staff, which Starbucks calls partners. "We care deeply about them and are working closely to support them through this transition."

"While this was a difficult decision to make, we remain dedicated to serving you and hope to see you again soon at one of our other Starbucks coffeehouses," the letter concluded.

The Seattle Reserve Roastery was among the first unionized Starbucks stores, voting to unionize with Starbucks Workers United in April 2022.

It was also a prominent backdrop for protests, including a demonstration as recent as Monday, in which staff gathered for a rally to demand a completed labor contract.

Union-represented status was not a factor in the decision-making process related to the closure, Starbucks confirmed.

A company spokesperson confirmed the closure when reached for comment by Business Insider, and said Starbucks remains committed to its Reserve Roastery concepts in Chicago, Milan, New York, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

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Introduction Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:MU) is yet another semiconductor company on my list to review, assessing whether it could be a strong play in today’s ever-hungry world of chips. With the company just

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How Are TSMC’s Rivals Working on AI Chip Manufacturing?Intel (INTC - Free Report) and GlobalFoundries (GFS - Free Report) are also expanding their presence in AI chip manufacturing.

Intel is investing heavily in its foundry business, aiming to produce advanced chips. The company is currently focusing on its 18A process, which signifies 1.8nm chips. Intel’s 18A process is claimed to have higher performance and efficiency, which will help the company better compete with Taiwan Semiconductor’s upcoming N2 chips.

GlobalFoundries focuses more on mature nodes. However, the company is witnessing some AI-related demand, especially in edge computing and embedded AI. GlobalFoundries is working to expand capacity in the United States and Europe to attract customers looking for supply-chain flexibility.

TSM’s Share Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of Taiwan Semiconductor have risen around 42.2% year to date compared with the Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s gain of 22.6%.

Taiwan Semiconductor YTD Price Return Performance
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From a valuation standpoint, TSM trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 26.32, lower than the sector’s average of 29.45.

Taiwan Semiconductor Forward 12-Month P/E Ratio
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Taiwan Semiconductor’s 2025 and 2026 earnings implies a year-over-year increase of 39.6% and 11.6%, respectively. Estimates for 2025 and 2026 have been revised downward in the past 60 days.

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Taiwan Semiconductor currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Brent Technical Analysis
Brent markets are hanging around the $69 level, which, of course, is an area that’s been significant support and resistance. Also, the scene of a gap back at the beginning of the month of August. The 200 day EMA sits right around the $70 level. So, at this point, it’s close enough. I really need to see Brent break above there to get overly bullish.

Short-term pullbacks could be buying opportunities if you’re a short-term trader, but really at this point, we’re still at the top of a range. That hasn’t changed. $65 is the floor at the bottom, and we are nowhere near it. So, I think if we do start selling off, maybe short term short sellers might get involved in trying to drive it down there. But it looks like we’re trying to rally at least. So, we’ll just wait and see.

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