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Last month, Alphabet (GOOG 1.35%) (GOOGL 1.32%) announced an $80 billion equity capital raise. The company made it clear that it was doing so to fund its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence (AI). While we can debate whether that's good for the company -- with some investors arguing that the massive spending won't pay off and will only squeeze its profits and margins -- there is one corporation for which this is a clear bullish sign: Nvidia (NVDA +3.74%). Read on to find out why.
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The hyperscalers keep battling it out Alphabet's massive $80 billion AI infrastructure build-out will flow into several areas, probably including Nvidia's GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), which remain the workhorse of AI training. While it is true that Alphabet has sought to reduce its reliance on Nvidia's hardware, notably by doubling down on internally developed custom AI chips, management has been explicit that Nvidia's GPUs remain central to the company's business. As Alphabet's CEO, Sundar Pichai, said: "Nvidia GPUs are a core part of our AI accelerator portfolio." That should remain the case for the foreseeable future. So, Alphabet's increased AI spending is excellent news for Nvidia.
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But we could go even further. The fact that Alphabet is spending even more to capitalize on growing AI-related opportunities strongly suggests that its biggest cloud competitors -- Microsoft (MSFT 1.41%) and Amazon (AMZN 0.80%) -- will likely do the same. Even beyond the hyperscalers, several other companies are doubling down on AI investments. That includes Tesla (TSLA 2.18%), whose long-term outlook is becoming increasingly tied to the technology. Tesla is also a major Nvidia customer. And for that matter, so is Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX 1.02%), the other public corporation headed by Elon Musk. The message that these (and other) CEOs are sending is crystal clear, and it is a bullish signal for Nvidia.
It's a great time to buy the stock Nvidia's CFO, Colette Kress, said that AI infrastructure spending could reach between $3 trillion and $4 trillion by the end of the decade -- according to some estimates, it was only $318 billion last year. If Kress is correct, we could be looking at an enormous remaining opportunity. Even with a more modest projection of $1 trillion by the end of the decade, Nvidia's addressable market looks massive.
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Yet the stock has been sliding over the past month, losing about 6% of its value. Meanwhile, Nvidia's shares are trading at just 22.2x forward earnings, which is precisely the average for information technology stocks as of this writing. Given Nvidia's solid lead in the GPU market, the vast remaining runway for growth, the company's wide moat from high switching costs, and its current valuation, the stock looks like a no-brainer buy. Nvidia may not repeat the amazing performance it has had over the past five years, but it can still deliver solid results to long-term investors.
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NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) CEO Jensen Huang has a way of turning things to gold. He has spent much of 2026 explaining that the AI buildout needs hands, not just chips. On a recent The Shawn Ryan Show podcast, the host put trade guru Mike Rowe on the spot: “Jensen Huang keeps saying the tradesman is going to be the next millionaire class … Do you think there’s truth to that?” Rowe’s answer cut to the point: “I know there’s truth to it … I have a thousand success stories to back it up.”
The NVIDIA CEO’s thesis is that AI factories, semiconductor fabs, and the grid to power them require electricians, pipefitters, and HVAC crews at a scale the U.S. has not seen in a generation. Earl Duke Austin, CEO of specialty contractor Quanta, already attached a number on the opportunity: a $2.4 trillion total addressable market through 2030 from converging utility, generation, and large-load demand.
The five contractors below are the publicly traded on-ramp to that trade, and they are already printing.
1. IES Holdings: Diamond in the Rough IES Holdings (NASDAQ:IESC) is the name most portfolios do not own yet. At a market cap of roughly $12.3 billion, this Houston-based electrical and technology systems installer sits directly in the path of hyperscaler capex. Its Communications segment builds the guts of data centers, and management is not shy about where the money is coming from.
The March quarter revealed a lot in three data points. Communications revenue rose 35% year over year to $367.7 million, which the company attributed to “continued strong demand in the data center market,” adding that “the recent capital investments we have made have positioned us well to respond to that demand and deliver solutions to our customers.”
Infrastructure Solutions revenue jumped 64% to $192.4 million, and total backlog exploded to $3.86 billion, a 62% increase since the end of fiscal 2025, fueled by customer demand and expansion capacity. CEO Matt Simmes tied it all to one end market: “Strong growth in our Communications and Infrastructure Solutions businesses has continued, driven by strong demand, particularly in the data center end market.” Shares are up 59.19% year to date.
IESC is the smallest name on this list. The next one is the largest, and it just told Wall Street it plans to double earnings by 2030.
2. Quanta Services: The Heavyweight Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) is the electrical grid contractor America cannot build data centers without. If a hyperscaler wants 500 megawatts in West Texas, the transmission lines, substations, and interconnects run through Quanta. With a market cap near $99.9 billion alongside Wall Street’s 22 buy or strong-buy ratings against zero sells, this is the institutional core of the trade.
Q1 2026 was a blowout. Revenue hit $7.87 billion, up 26.3% year over year, adjusted EPS of $2.68 beat the $2.03 consensus by 31.88%, and backlog rocketed to a record $48.5 billion. Management raised full-year 2026 guidance to a range of $34.70 billion to $35.20 billion in revenue and $13.55 to $14.25 in adjusted EPS. CEO Duke Austin laid out the long game: a path to “more than doubling our adjusted EPS by 2030,” the same horizon many AI infrastructure forecasts point to. Shares have already added 57.87% year to date.
3. Comfort Systems USA: The HVAC Kingmaker Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) is the mechanical contractor that keeps AI chips from melting. Data center and technology infrastructure now accounts for roughly 45% of company revenue, and management says demand still exceeds supply.
On the Q1 call, finance chief Bill George shared a change in dynamic: “In the 30 years I’ve been watching this industry, almost the whole time, whenever you saw deceleration or whenever you saw limitations until the last couple of years in sort of the ability to convert revenue or book work, it was a demand issue. Today, I think it’s really important for people to understand that it’s a supply issue. There is plenty more work we could take if we could possibly do it.”
The numbers back him up. Q1 2026 revenue reached $2.87 billion, up 56.5% year over year, with organic growth of 51%. Diluted EPS of $10.51 obliterated the $6.81 consensus by 54.44%, and backlog climbed to $12.45 billion, nearly double the $6.89 billion of a year earlier. Shares are up 80.5% year to date.
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FIX rides the mechanical side. The next name owns the electrical build, and its record performance obligations tell a story analysts are still catching up to.
4. EMCOR Group: The Workhorse EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) is the diversified specialty contractor with a $34.2 billion market cap and an army of electricians, pipefitters, and mechanical trades attacking every mission-critical sector at once: Network and Communications, Water and Wastewater, Healthcare, and Institutional. Its U.S. Electrical Construction segment posted 33.1% revenue growth in Q1 2026 while Mechanical Construction added 28.8%. This is the diversified way to own the trade.
Three data points from Q1 2026 do the work. Diluted EPS of $6.84 beat the $5.90 consensus by 15.85%, Remaining Performance Obligations hit a record $15.62 billion, up 32.9% year over year, and management raised full-year 2026 guidance to $18.50 billion to $19.25 billion in revenue with EPS of $28.25 to $29.75.
CEO Tony Guzzi called out “record quarterly revenues and strong operating performance … sustained momentum across several key market sectors and geographies.” He flagged that remaining performance obligations (RPOs) have revisited record levels. The stock has returned 40.4% over the past year, per MarketWatch data, and the trade-labor supercycle is arguably just beginning. For investors looking for the picks-and-shovels layer of the AI trade beyond the chip designers, EMCOR is a textbook example of the theme explored in the 7 Stocks Powering the AI Boom (That Aren’t Chipmakers) report.
EMCOR is the diversified play. The final name is the concentrated one, and it just landed a project that could compound for a decade.
5. Sterling Infrastructure: The Payoff Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) is what happens when a mid-cap engineering firm bets the house on mission-critical work and gets the timing right. Over 90% of its E-Infrastructure signed backlog is now mission-critical work: data centers, semiconductor fabrication, and next-generation manufacturing. In April, the company disclosed it had been selected as the site development partner for a mega-fab semiconductor campus, with CEO Joe Cutillo stating: “This first phase, which will be executed under a joint venture, totals over $500 million and is expected to be completed in late 2027 or early 2028. The campus build is expected to span a multi-decade period and presents opportunities for additional scopes of work through 2027 and beyond.”
Then came the math. Q1 2026 EPS of $3.59 crushed the consensus by a double-digit percentage, revenue jumped 91.59% to $825.7 million, and E-Infrastructure Solutions revenue rocketed 174% year over year to $597.7 million at a 23.5% adjusted operating margin. Management raised the full-year guidance to adjusted diluted EPS of $18.40 to $19.05, implying 72% growth at the midpoint.
Cutillo’s tell about the labor squeeze that sits at the center of the entire blue-collar millionaire thesis: “I just wish I had 2,000 or 3,000 more electricians, we would grow it even faster.”
The Bottom Line Every name on this list is monetizing the same physical build: the electricians, HVAC techs, and site crews turning Jensen Huang’s AI factories into concrete, copper, and cooling. Backlogs are at record highs, guidance is being raised across the board, and management teams are telling analysts the constraint is labor, not demand.
Cyclicality and execution risk are real, but the capex cycle behind this trade runs through 2030 on the calendars of every hyperscaler and utility in the country. The trade-labor economy is repricing, and the contractors who employ it are already showing investors what that looks like. Just ask Jensen.
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In the latest close session, Visa (V - Free Report) was down 1.33% at $347.53. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.28% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 1.09%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.2%.
Heading into today, shares of the global payments processor had gained 8.35% over the past month, outpacing the Business Services sector's gain of 3.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The upcoming earnings release of Visa will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 28, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Visa to post earnings of $3.22 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 8.05%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $11.35 billion, up 11.62% from the prior-year quarter.
V's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $13.1 per share and revenue of $45.37 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +14.21% and +13.42%, respectively.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Visa. 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.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.03% higher. As of now, Visa holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
From a valuation perspective, Visa is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 26.89. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 11.37 of its industry.
One should further note that V currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.88. 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. As the market closed yesterday, the Financial Transaction Services industry was having an average PEG ratio of 0.83.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 68, putting it in the top 28% of all 250+ industries.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM - Free Report) closed at $330.62 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.54% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 1.09%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.2%.
The company's shares have seen an increase of 8.48% over the last month, surpassing the Finance sector's gain of 5.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 14, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $5.52, up 11.29% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $48.71 billion, up 8.45% from the prior-year quarter.
JPM's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $22.82 per share and revenue of $196.92 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +12.19% and +7.93%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for JPMorgan Chase & Co. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.9% increase. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Investors should also note JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 14.86. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 14.86, so one might conclude that JPMorgan Chase & Co. is trading at no noticeable deviation comparatively.
Meanwhile, JPM's PEG ratio is currently 1.55. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Financial - Investment Bank industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.17 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 95, this industry ranks in the top 39% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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Procter & Gamble (PG - Free Report) closed at $148.40 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.85% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 1.09%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.2%.
Shares of the world's largest consumer products maker witnessed a gain of 2.74% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Consumer Staples sector with its gain of 4%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Procter & Gamble in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 29, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.43, reflecting a 3.38% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $21.43 billion, up 2.58% from the prior-year quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.9 per share and revenue of $87.12 billion, indicating changes of +1.02% and +3.37%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Procter & Gamble. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.26% lower. At present, Procter & Gamble boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Procter & Gamble has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.63 right now. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.02.
One should further note that PG currently holds a PEG ratio of 6.5. 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. Consumer Products - Staples stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 3.28 based on yesterday's closing prices.
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In the latest trading session, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ - Free Report) closed at $263.40, marking a -1.44% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.28% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 1.09%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.2%.
Heading into today, shares of the world's biggest maker of health care products had gained 12.76% over the past month, outpacing the Medical sector's gain of 7.8% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Johnson & Johnson in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 15, 2026. On that day, Johnson & Johnson is projected to report earnings of $2.83 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 2.17%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $25.11 billion, indicating a 5.75% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
JNJ's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $11.57 per share and revenue of $100.81 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +7.23% and +7.02%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Johnson & Johnson. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
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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. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Johnson & Johnson presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Johnson & Johnson is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 23.1. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 16 of its industry.
Meanwhile, JNJ's PEG ratio is currently 2.62. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.7.
The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 198, putting it in the bottom 20% of all 250+ industries.
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Raven-Symone, Jessica, Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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The Cheetah Girls are returning to Disney for a fourth film, eighteen years after the franchise’s last installment. The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen has been officially greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+, with Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon reprising their original roles alongside a new generation of stars led by Leah Sava Jeffries.
What The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen Is AboutThe film picks up when Galleria and Chanel — played by Raven-Symoné and Bailon respectively — travel to Africa with Galleria’s daughter Faith (Jeffries) and her three friends to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary. The group must protect the sanctuary and their friendships while ultimately taking the stage as the new Cheetah Girls, per Disney’s official logline.
The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen Full CastLONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Leah Sava Jeffries attends the "Percy Jackson And The Olympians" London Screening at Picturehouse Central on December 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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Leah Sava Jeffries, best known as Annabeth Chase in Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians, leads said next generation as Faith, Galleria’s daughter while Carmen Sanchez of Electric Bloom plays Dior, Chanel’s sister. Kaileen Chang plays Ruby. Sophie Lennon plays Brooklyn. South African actor Kamogelo Ramashala, discovered through a Disney global open casting call, plays Kendi. Sophia Bush joins in a supporting role as Jennifré.
From the original trilogy, Sabrina Bryan makes a special appearance as Dorinda. Lynn Whitfield and Lori Alter reprise their roles as Galleria’s mother Dorothea and Chanel’s mother Juanita respectively, but Kiely Williams, who played Aqua in the original trilogy, is not attached to the film at this time.
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The film is directed and co-produced by Bille Woodruff, whose credits include Bridgerton. The screenplay is written by Kara Holden, Sarah Watson, and Deborah Swisher. Original executive producer Debra Martin Chase, who also produced The Princess Diaries, returns in the same role alongside Raven-Symoné, who is executive producing. Adrienne Bailon serves as a co-producer. Choreography is by Kyle Hanagami, who has previously worked with BLACKPINK, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber.
The Cheetah Girls Franchise — A Brief HistoryThe original The Cheetah Girls premiered on Disney Channel in 2003, starring Raven-Symoné as Galleria, Adrienne Bailon as Chanel, Kiely Williams as Aqua, and Sabrina Bryan as Dorinda, four Manhattan teenagers who form a singing girl group. It was iconic in that it kickstarted the era of Disney channel musicals, and showed a group of girls genuinely diverse in body type, ethnicity and appearance at a time when it was uncommon.
The 2006 sequel, directed by High School Musical veteran Kenny Ortega, relocated the group to Barcelona. The Cheetah Girls: One World followed in 2008, sending the group to India for a Bollywood film albeit without Raven-Symoné, who had departed the franchise. All three films are currently streaming on Disney+.
Raven-Symoné announced the news on Instagram, writing, “It’s happening, and it’s CHEETAHLISHIOUS!”, posting a video of herself heading to set in front of an actual cheetah.
Disney Loves A SequelThe Cheetah Girls: Next Gen arrives as Disney doubles down on franchise IP. In 2025 alone, the studio released Avatar: Fire and Ash, Zootopia 2, Tron: Ares, Freakier Friday, and the live-action Lilo & Stitch — the latter crossing $1 billion at the global box office and immediately prompting a sequel greenlit for 2028, directed by the voice of Stitch.
In 2026, the pattern has continued with The Mandalorian and Grogu, Toy Story 5, and the live-action Moana all anchoring the theatrical slate. For Disney Channel and Disney+ specifically, the nostalgia playbook is running simultaneously: Camp Rock 3 is coming in August with the Jonas Brothers returning, while Princess Diaries 3 is in development with Anne Hathaway and director Adele Lim attache. At a 2023 event, when interviewer Andrew Ross Sorkin read out a 1966 letter by Walt Disney that said that he doesn’t believe in sequels because “there are many new worlds to conquer,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said, “I don’t want to apologize for making sequels”, which seems to remain the strategy here. Cheetah Girls: Next Gen seems a logical next step.
Target is reorganizing its strategy team, a group that helps the company set priorities, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (July 8).
The move included the elimination of some roles on the team, the report said, citing an internal memo and saying the document’s contents were confirmed by Target.
The company aims to “better align resources, reduce duplication and strengthen talent deployment,” the memo said, per the report.
Target CEO Michael Fiddelke, who assumed that role on Feb. 1, said during a Feb. 4 company town hall event that he aims to improve the retailer’s merchandise, in-store experiences and technology.
The company had announced about six months earlier, in August, that Fiddelke would become its new CEO. Fiddelke had been with Target for 20 years and was most recently the company’s chief operating officer.
Christine Leahy, lead independent director of Target’s board, said in an August press release that Fiddelke “is the right leader to return Target to growth, refocus and accelerate the company’s strategy, and reestablish Target’s position as a leader in the highly dynamic and fast-moving retail environment.”
PYMNTS reported in March that Target’s fourth quarter marked an inflection point, as the firm made gains in eCommerce, same-day delivery expansion and stepped-up artificial intelligence personalization.
Fiddelke said in an earnings release that the company seeks to deliver “an elevated and differentiated shopping experience, advancing our use of technology.”
In March, Target said it plans to add 30 new stores this year and 300 by 2035 to support its growth priorities. The retailer also plans to remodel more than 130 stores this year.
The store openings and remodels are supported by Target’s $5 billion capital investment plan for 2026.
Later in March, Target said it was lowering prices on 3,000 items in another move to support the company’s long-term, sustainable growth.
The company said the price reductions would generally be between 5% and 20% and would span select items across apparel, home, shoes and “everyday essentials” such as baby items, household essentials and pantry staples.
When Target released first quarter earnings in May, it said its 6.7% uptick in net sales reversed several quarters of declines.
A federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing United Airlines of charging passengers extra for “window seats” that lacked actual windows, allowing the case to move forward.
U.S. District Judge James Donato ruled the plaintiffs plausibly alleged United breached its contractual obligations by selling seats identified as window seats even though some were positioned next to solid cabin walls rather than windows.
“These terms plausibly establish that United expressly agreed to provide a seat with a window to passengers who paid for one,” Donato wrote, adding that United’s reservation screens and boarding passes represented that customers had purchased window seats. “No more is needed at this stage for the breach claims to go forward.”
The lawsuit alleges United knowingly charged passengers extra for certain window seats on aircraft, including Boeing 737s, Boeing 757s and Airbus A321s, even though some seats lacked adjacent windows because of aircraft design. Plaintiffs claim passengers often pay premiums for window seats to enjoy the view or help alleviate anxiety, claustrophobia or motion sickness.
A United Airlines aircraft taxis near a runway marker at Palm Beach International Airport. Chris Beckett/ZUMA / SplashNews.com United argued the lawsuit should be dismissed, saying “window seat” describes a seat’s location relative to the aisle rather than guaranteeing an actual window and contending federal law preempts the claims. Donato rejected those arguments at this stage of the litigation.
United declined to comment on the lawsuit.
A general view looking out an airplane window of an airplane wing and clouds over the United States as seen on August 20, 2024. Christopher Sadowski “As part of our regular review of united.com and the United App to enhance the customer experience, in 2025 we added more detail to our seat selection process, so customers can have more information about what to expect when they choose a seat,” a United spokesperson told FOX Business.
The plaintiffs seek to represent a nationwide class of passengers who paid extra for window seats but allegedly received seats without windows.
United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $126.22, moving -1.63% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.2%.
Shares of the airline have appreciated by 17.04% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Transportation sector's gain of 1.18%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of United Airlines in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 15, 2026. On that day, United Airlines is projected to report earnings of $1.89 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 51.16%. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $17.69 billion, indicating a 16.12% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $10.33 per share and a revenue of $66.99 billion, demonstrating changes of -2.73% and +13.4%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for United Airlines. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 7.28% higher. Right now, United Airlines possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, United Airlines is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.42. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.34.
One should further note that UAL currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.98. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. UAL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.86 as of yesterday's close.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 177, finds itself in the bottom 29% 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.
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Zoom Communications (ZM - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $87.40, demonstrating a +2.01% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 1.09%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.2%.
The video-conferencing company's stock has dropped by 11.52% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.22% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Zoom Communications in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.49, marking a 2.61% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.27 billion, up 4.22% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $6.06 per share and a revenue of $5.09 billion, representing changes of +2.36% and +4.54%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Zoom Communications. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Zoom Communications is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Zoom Communications is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 14.14. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 19.93, which means Zoom Communications is trading at a discount to the group.
We can also see that ZM currently has a PEG ratio of 3.19. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Internet - Software industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.1.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, putting it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
In the latest close session, Home Depot (HD - Free Report) was down 2.61% at $336.21. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.2%.
The stock of home-improvement retailer has risen by 7.43% in the past month, leading the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.18% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Home Depot in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 18, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $4.71, signifying a 0.64% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $47.5 billion, up 4.92% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $15.01 per share and revenue of $171.65 billion, indicating changes of +2.18% and +4.23%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Home Depot. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational 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 past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Home Depot is currently a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
With respect to valuation, Home Depot is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.99. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 22.99, so one might conclude that Home Depot is trading at no noticeable deviation comparatively.
We can also see that HD currently has a PEG ratio of 3.99. 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 Retail - Home Furnishings industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.92 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 188, positioning it in the bottom 24% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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McDonald's (MCD - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $278.25, demonstrating a -1.4% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.2%.
Heading into today, shares of the world's biggest hamburger chain had lost 0.01% over the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.18% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of McDonald's in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.34, up 4.7% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $7.15 billion, showing a 4.53% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.93 per share and revenue of $28.42 billion, which would represent changes of +5.98% and +5.71%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for McDonald's. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. 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 0.03% lower within the past month. McDonald's is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.
From a valuation perspective, McDonald's is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 21.83. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.29 for its industry.
Investors should also note that MCD has a PEG ratio of 2.81 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. As the market closed yesterday, the Retail - Restaurants industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.95.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 202, putting it in the bottom 18% 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.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
Novavax (NVAX - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $9.35, demonstrating a -1.16% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.2%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the vaccine maker had gained 9.11% outpaced the Medical sector's gain of 7.8% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The upcoming earnings release of Novavax will be of great interest to investors. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of -$0.36, showcasing a 158.06% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $50.04 million, down 79.08% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$0.19 per share and a revenue of $371.85 million, representing changes of -107.36% and -66.9%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Novavax. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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, 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. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. As of now, Novavax holds a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 110, putting it in the top 45% 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.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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In the latest trading session, Shopify (SHOP - Free Report) closed at $119.22, marking a -2.18% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.28% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.2%.
The cloud-based commerce company's shares have seen an increase of 10.38% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.22% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Shopify in its upcoming release. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.39, indicating a 11.43% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $3.43 billion, showing a 28.03% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.83 per share and revenue of $14.71 billion. These totals would mark changes of +56.41% and +27.26%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Shopify. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. 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, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Currently, Shopify is carrying a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking at its valuation, Shopify is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 66.52. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 16.05 of its industry.
Meanwhile, SHOP's PEG ratio is currently 1.92. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Internet - Services was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.58 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 112, placing it within the top 46% of over 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.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
In the latest close session, American Express (AXP - Free Report) was down 3.77% at $336.39. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.2%.
Shares of the credit card issuer and global payments company witnessed a gain of 9.8% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Finance sector with its gain of 5.35%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of American Express in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 24, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $4.39, reflecting a 7.6% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $19.61 billion, reflecting a 9.82% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $17.65 per share and revenue of $79.25 billion, indicating changes of +14.76% and +9.72%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for American Express. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.35% increase. Right now, American Express possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, American Express is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.81. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.09.
Also, we should mention that AXP has a PEG ratio of 1.44. 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. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.01.
The Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry is part of the Finance sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 155, positioning it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual 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.
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Cisco Systems (CSCO - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $113.82, moving +1.82% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.2%.
Coming into today, shares of the seller of routers, switches, software and services had lost 7.12% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector lost 1.22%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.64%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Cisco Systems in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.17, indicating a 18.18% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $16.85 billion, up 14.86% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $4.28 per share and a revenue of $62.95 billion, demonstrating changes of +12.34% and +11.11%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Cisco Systems. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. 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. 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, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Cisco Systems presently features a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Digging into valuation, Cisco Systems currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 26.11. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.66.
Investors should also note that CSCO has a PEG ratio of 2.35 right now. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Computer - Networking industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.74 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Computer - Networking industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 81, putting it in the top 33% of all 250+ industries.
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.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
Imagine that you want to invest in the healthcare industry -- perhaps because it's so big, with healthcare spending making up 18% of the entire U.S. economy (as of 2024), or because it's widely expected to grow by about 5.4% annually, between 2024 and 2034, per the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. You might reasonably consider investing in the giant UnitedHealth Group (UNH 0.59%).
Its market value was recently $389 billion, and it has averaged annual gains of 15.8% over the past 15 years (as of July 6). Hold on, though, because there are some reasons to not invest in the company.
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Why invest in UnitedHealth Group? Let's start with reasons to invest, though. For starters, like many other companies, it's investing in artificial intelligence (AI), reportedly generating about $2 of value for every $1 it spends, and planning to spend billions of dollars on AI in the coming years.
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Its stock is arguably appealingly valued, too, with a recent price-to-sales ratio of 0.84, below the five-year average of 1.13. (Its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a bit above the five-year average, though.)
While the stock has robust long-term average annual gains, its more recent averages are less robust. Over the past three years, for example, the stock averaged an annual loss of almost 2%. Over the past year, though, it's up 38% (as of July 6).
Its recent results suggest a turnaround is indeed happening, with its medical care ratio (the share of premium revenue it pays out in medical claims) falling to 83.9% in the first quarter, from 84.8% a year earlier.
It's also a diversified business, offering health insurance, healthcare services, and pharmacy benefits.
Why you might not invest in UnitedHealth Group While UnitedHealth is growing, it's not growing very briskly. In its first quarter, for example, revenue grew 2% year over year, to $112 billion -- but that was down from the previous quarter's $113 billion.
Consider, too, that the company has been in the news a lot in recent years, and not for very nice reasons. For example, the Department of Justice is conducting both criminal and civil investigations into how UnitedHealth reportedly bills the government for Medicare Advantage members. There are also reports and lawsuits alleging that the company denies many enrollees' claims -- more than it should. All this means that UnitedHealth is spending a lot of money on legal activities.
Meanwhile, its Medicare Advantage program is challenged, as costs have been rising, leading to smaller profits from the amounts the government pays. The company has responded to this by looking to shrink its membership rolls -- by more than a million people. If this business stabilizes, the growing senior population can provide a steady stream of profitable new members.
All this makes me loath to invest in UnitedHealth Group, but you may decide differently. Remember that there are plenty of other promising healthcare stocks to consider.
In arguably quiet fashion, the healthcare sector is racing higher. Over the 90 days ending July 7, the largest basic healthcare ETF surged 12.41%. Shares of Dow component UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) were even better over that span, surging 52%.
Fortunately for aggressive traders, the health insurance giant can be livened up with the Direxion Daily UNH Bull 2X ETF (UNHU). UNHU, which attempts to deliver 200% of the daily returns of the UnitedHealth stock, debuted in March. That could prove to be a well-timed addition to Direxion’s suite of geared ETFs, because a growing number of market observers believe an earnest market rotation is afoot, and healthcare stocks are benefiting from that trend. Something else for prospective UNHU traders to consider is the strong technical state of the underlying stock.
“Technical indicators show strong buying momentum: the MACD signals a strong buy, and the ADX confirms persistent buying pressure,” according to Traders Union. “The RSI is elevated at 58.68 with a buy signal, while the Stochastic RSI at 8.69 reveals an oversold condition, creating short-term conflicting cues. Both the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) and Bull/Bear Power (BBP) reflect dominant buying, with BBP in overbought territory.”
Fundamentals Could Support UNHU, Too As experienced investors know, the healthcare sector, particularly insurance providers, is fraught with political and regulatory risk. However, there are fundamental points of allure with UnitedHealth that could support occasional use of UNHU by risk-tolerant traders.
“In medical insurance, we believe UnitedHealth operates with cost advantages and network effects,” noted Morningstar’s Julie Utterback. “Although the firm operates a broad nationwide network, we think UnitedHealth benefits from scale advantages in specific locations, too, which is the key determinant of moats in medical insurance since local scale allows for greater negotiating leverage versus local healthcare suppliers than smaller insurers in each market.”
UnitedHealth’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), Optum Rx, also possesses positive moat attributes that could spark the stock and thus UNHU. In the PBM space, scale is essential, and UnitedHealth is one of a small number of players that has it. That potentially signals that Optum Rx could be an occasional propellant for the geared UNHU.
“The top three PBMs process about 80% of US pharmaceutical claims, and we think their historical cost advantages over other players led to their dominance of this market. However, they do not appear to have significant cost advantages over one another any longer,” added Utterback.
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Chevron (CVX - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $175.92, demonstrating a +1.1% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.2%.
The oil company's stock has dropped by 6.83% in the past month, falling short of the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 4.3% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Chevron in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 31, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $5.9, reflecting a 233.33% increase from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $57.72 billion, showing a 28.78% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $15.28 per share and revenue of $220.32 billion, which would represent changes of +109.6% and +16.55%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Chevron. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 3.79% downward. Chevron is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at valuation, Chevron is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.39. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 7.43.
We can also see that CVX currently has a PEG ratio of 0.59. 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. Oil and Gas - Integrated - International stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 0.6 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 191, positioning it in the bottom 23% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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T-Mobile's longest-tenured Un-carrier architect is leaving after 28 years, as CEO Srini Gopalan reshapes the carrier's leadership team and brings in a former AT&T executive.
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market. The indexes generally rise and fall together, however the extent of gains or losses produced by each can differ depending on market conditions and the state of the economy.
The indexes differ in several key ways such as weighting methods, coverage, and criteria for including stocks. The S&P 500 assigns weightings based on market capitalization, includes roughly the 500 largest U.S. stocks spanning 11 sectors, and offers a more comprehensive view of the broad market’s performance. The Nasdaq also employs market cap weighting but includes over 3,000 stocks with a heavy focus on the technology sector, making it a popular benchmark for technology and growth companies. In contrast, the Dow is a smaller index consisting of 30 well-established “blue-chip” stocks, with weightings based on stock prices, making it a more conservative and limited representation of the broader market.
In this article, we examine these three indices and how they have changed since their peaks from 2000. We’ve updated the data through the June 2026 close.
Here are two overlays — one with the nominal price, excluding dividends, and the other with the price adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban consumers. At the end of June, the S&P 500 finished down 1.1%, the Dow 30 finished up 2.5%, and the Nasdaq finished down 2.8% from May.
When adjusted for inflation, the real month-over-month changes for each index become -1.7% for the S&P 500, 1.9% for the Dow 30, and -3.4% for the Nasdaq.
The charts require little explanation. The first 15 years of the 21st century was not kind to equity investors. However, the market has bounced back over the last 10 years with each index growing 149% (S&P 500), 127% (Dow), and 164% (Nasdaq) in real terms.
ETF Performance Performance of the SPY ETF Since 2000 Peak The SPY ETF is designed to track the performance of the S&P 500. Let’s take a look at the return on $1,000 invested in the SPY ETF at its March 2000 peak.
The total return certainly looks better over 25 years later, but the real (inflation-adjusted) purchasing power of that $1,000 is currently $3,930, a real compounded annual return of 5.34%.
Performance of the DIA ETF Since 2000 Peak The DIA ETF is designed to track the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Now, let’s take a look at the return on $1,000 invested in the DIA ETF at its January 2000 peak.
Again, the total return looks better over 25 years later, but the real purchasing power of that $1,000 is currently $3,918, a real compounded annual return of 5.29%.
Performance of the QQQ ETF Since 2000 Peak The QQQ ETF is designed to track the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index. In our last chart, let’s look at the return on $1,000 invested in the QQQ ETF at its March 2000 peak.
The real purchasing power of that $1,000 is currently $3,875, a real compounded annual return of 5.28%.
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Sony (SONY - Free Report) closed at $21.15 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.17% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.2%.
Heading into today, shares of the electronics and media company had gained 0.42% over the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 1.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Sony in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Sony to post earnings of $0.33 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 10%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $16.67 billion, down 8.14% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.28 per share and a revenue of $78.16 billion, signifying shifts of +12.28% and -5.72%, respectively, from the last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Sony should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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 remained stagnant. Sony is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at valuation, Sony is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.69. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 12.26.
Investors should also note that SONY has a PEG ratio of 1.7 right now. 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 Audio Video Production was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.7 at yesterday's closing price.
The Audio Video Production industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 73, positioning it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
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.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Globe Life Inc. (NYSE: GL) will announce its Second Quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. At that time, a copy of the Company's Second Quarter 2026 earnings press release and any other financial and statistical information about the quarter will be available on the Company's website, https://investors.globelifeinsurance.com/, under Financial Reports and Other Financial Information.
A live conference call will broadcast on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:00am Eastern (10:00am Central)
Phone: at 1-646-357-8766 (passcode: Globe Life Inc.), or
Online: under Calls and Meetings at: https://investors.globelifeinsurance.com/
You can also hear a replay of the conference call by using the same link above.
Globe Life Inc. is a holding company specializing in life and supplemental health insurance for the middle-income market distributed through multiple channels, including direct to consumer and exclusive and independent agencies.
Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) reported strong June sales after Wednesday’s closing bell, extending its steady growth trend across key markets.
COST stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. Net sales reached $29.24 billion for the five weeks ended July 5, 2026, marking a 10.6% year-over-year increase. Costco said the performance reflects resilient consumer demand and continued traffic gains, particularly in core U.S. operations.
U.S. comparable sales rose 10.6%, signaling consistent strength in both discretionary and staple categories. Canada delivered more modest growth, with comparable sales up 3.7%, suggesting regional variation tied to currency and consumer spending patterns.
For the first 44 weeks of the fiscal year, net sales totaled $250.43 billion, up 10.1%. Gasoline price deflation and foreign exchange pressures had some impact, though underlying demand trends remained solid.
COST Technicals & Price ActionCostco stock is currently positioned below key moving averages, indicating a bearish trend in the short term. The 20-day SMA is below the 50-day SMA, which suggests that momentum is leaning negative, and traders should be cautious about entering new long positions.
The RSI is currently at 37.92, which is considered neutral but leans towards oversold territory after dipping below 30 on June 30, 2026. This level indicates there may be a potential for a bounce back if buying interest returns.
MACD is above its signal line, suggesting some bullish momentum is present despite the overall bearish trend. Traders might see this as a potential opportunity to watch for a reversal if other indicators align.
COST Stock Price Activity: Costco Wholesale shares were down 1.06% at $943 during after-hours trading on Wednesday, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Over the past month, COST has declined about 2.6% versus a 0.3% rise in the S&P 500 and is up roughly 9% year-to-date compared to the index’s 8.7% gain.
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 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.
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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.
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First Solar (FSLR - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $224.30, demonstrating a -1.5% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.2%.
The stock of largest U.S. solar company has fallen by 13.15% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 4.3% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of First Solar in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.85, indicating a 10.38% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.06 billion, down 3.31% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $17.61 per share and revenue of $5.1 billion, which would represent changes of +23.93% and -2.21%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for First Solar. 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.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. First Solar currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note First Solar's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 12.93. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 20.25, which means First Solar is trading at a discount to the group.
It's also important to note that FSLR currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.5. 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 Solar was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.93 at yesterday's closing price.
The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 88, positioning it in the top 36% 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.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
Realty Income Corp. (O - Free Report) closed at $63.23 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.22% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.2%.
Shares of the real estate investment trust witnessed a gain of 4.51% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Finance sector with its gain of 5.35%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The upcoming earnings release of Realty Income Corp. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 5, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.09, marking a 3.81% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $1.54 billion, showing a 8.98% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $4.45 per share and a revenue of $6.27 billion, signifying shifts of +3.97% and +9.02%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Realty Income Corp. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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 a 0.29% increase. Realty Income Corp. currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Realty Income Corp. currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 14.38. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 15.48, which means Realty Income Corp. is trading at a discount to the group.
Meanwhile, O's PEG ratio is currently 4.99. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The REIT and Equity Trust - Retail was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.6 at yesterday's closing price.
The REIT and Equity Trust - Retail industry is part of the Finance sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 103, this industry ranks in the top 42% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB - Free Report) closed at $142.95 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.93% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 1.09%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.2%.
The company's stock has climbed by 13.28% in the past month, exceeding the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 1.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Airbnb, Inc. in its upcoming release. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.19, indicating a 15.53% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.58 billion, up 15.69% from the year-ago period.
ABNB's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.91 per share and revenue of $13.97 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +21.84% and +14.16%, respectively.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Airbnb, Inc. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. 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, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Airbnb, Inc. presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Airbnb, Inc. is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 30.28. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 16.34 of its industry.
Also, we should mention that ABNB has a PEG ratio of 1.6. 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. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Leisure and Recreation Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.54.
The Leisure and Recreation Services industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 186, positioning it in the bottom 25% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
StoneCo Ltd. (STNE - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $10.52, demonstrating a -1.5% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.2%.
Shares of the company have appreciated by 0.19% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.22%, and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of StoneCo Ltd. in its upcoming release. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.47, marking a 20.51% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $731.18 million, up 8.8% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.31 per share and revenue of $2.91 billion, which would represent changes of +42.59% and +10.25%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for StoneCo Ltd. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. StoneCo Ltd. presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at valuation, StoneCo Ltd. is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 4.62. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 19.93 of its industry.
We can additionally observe that STNE currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.2. 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 Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.1 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, positioning it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual 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.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
CORTE MADERA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RH (NYSE: RH) announced today that Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Gary Friedman sold an aggregate of 125,000 shares of RH common stock from July 6, 2026 through July 8, 2026. Following this sale, Mr. Friedman retains beneficial ownership of 4,926,337 shares, representing beneficial ownership of approximately 23.88%(1) of RH's common stock. Mr. Friedman reported that the current sale of shares was made in order to fund (1) improvements to personal r.
In the latest close session, Kraft Heinz (KHC - Free Report) was down 1.5% at $24.92. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.28%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.2%.
The stock of processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago has risen by 7.98% in the past month, leading the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 4% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Kraft Heinz in its upcoming release. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.53, down 23.19% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $6.14 billion, showing a 3.37% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.07 per share and revenue of $24.43 billion, which would represent changes of -20.38% and -2.04%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Kraft Heinz. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.08% increase. Kraft Heinz currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Kraft Heinz has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.24 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.03, which means Kraft Heinz is trading at a discount to the group.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 198, which puts it in the bottom 20% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
In the latest trading session, DaVita HealthCare (DVA - Free Report) closed at $230.72, marking a -1.53% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 1.09%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.2%.
Shares of the kidney dialysis provider witnessed a gain of 18.23% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Medical sector with its gain of 7.8%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of DaVita HealthCare in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is expected to report EPS of $4.01, up 35.93% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $3.53 billion, up 4.53% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $15.07 per share and revenue of $14.3 billion. These totals would mark changes of +39.8% and +4.78%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for DaVita HealthCare. 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 demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
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 remained stagnant. DaVita HealthCare presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, DaVita HealthCare is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 15.55. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.85.
We can additionally observe that DVA currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.77. 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. DVA's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.64 as of yesterday's close.
The Medical - Outpatient and Home Healthcare industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 54, which puts it in the top 22% of all 250+ industries.
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.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
Roku (ROKU - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $139.25, moving -1.39% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 1.09%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.2%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the video streaming company had gained 16.79% outpaced the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 1.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Roku in its upcoming release. On that day, Roku is projected to report earnings of $0.61 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 771.43%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.3 billion, up 16.98% from the prior-year quarter.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.41 per share and a revenue of $5.55 billion, indicating changes of +308.47% and +17.23%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Roku. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest 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.
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 a 0% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Roku is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at valuation, Roku is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 58.57. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.73.
The Broadcast Radio and Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 112, finds itself in the top 46% 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.
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Micron Technology (MU +1.24%) and Sandisk (SNDK +6.51%) have been among the hottest stocks on the market this year, delivering stunning returns to investors due to their phenomenal revenue and earnings growth.
Micron stock has nearly tripled in 2026 already, while Sandisk has clocked a terrific jump of 489%. However, both memory stocks have recently experienced significant pullbacks. While shares of Micron have retreated 22% after hitting a 52-week high on June 25, Sandisk is down 30% since reaching its 52-week high on June 22.
However, these pullbacks have nothing to do with the memory market's prospects. Instead, Wall Street is worried that rising memory costs could reduce demand for products such as smartphones and consoles, thereby hurting the margins of companies selling consumer electronics. But it is a pretty well-known fact that the sales of smartphones, personal computers (PCs), and consoles have been declining due to the memory shortage, and this hasn't done anything to dent the prospects of Micron and Sandisk.
As such, the recent pullback in these high-flying growth stocks is a buying opportunity. Let me explain why.
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The memory market isn't dictated by smartphones and PCs anymore There was a time when poor sales of smartphones, PCs, and consoles negatively impacted memory demand, as these devices were the primary consumers of these chips. For instance, Micron's financial performance was woeful in 2022 due to a decline in smartphone and PC sales. Market research firm IDC estimates that smartphone sales in 2026 could drop almost 14%, while PC shipments could shrink by 11.3%.
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Additionally, U.S. shipments of Sony's PlayStation 5 console dropped 58% year over year last month, while Xbox units dropped 12%. Ideally, the steep declines in shipments of these consumer devices should have wrecked the memory market, causing oversupply and price declines. However, that hasn't been the case due to artificial intelligence (AI).
AI data centers require faster compute and more storage to run AI workloads, such as training models and running inference applications. AI accelerator chips, such as graphics cards and custom AI processors, need to be fed large data sets quickly so they don't sit idle and waste energy. This is where the incredibly fast high-bandwidth memory (HBM) steps in.
HBM is manufactured by packaging multiple dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) dies vertically, which explains why it offers at least 10x the bandwidth of conventional DRAM, depending on the configuration. So, HBM is ideal for handling AI data center workloads. And because HBM is made by stacking multiple DRAM chips, it uses 3x the wafer capacity of conventional DRAM.
HBM has created a structural change in the memory market. More than half of the DRAM that's manufactured is now used in data centers, according to Counterpoint Research. Also, HBM demand isn't going to slow down any time soon, with Bloomberg Intelligence estimating that this market could clock annual growth of 42% through 2033.
Also, as AI workloads are data-intensive, the demand for NAND flash is also rising at a phenomenal pace. According to McKinsey, shipments of NAND flash-based enterprise solid-state drives (SSDs) could increase at an annual rate of 35% through 2030 in a base-case scenario, primarily due to generative AI adoption.
As a result, it won't be surprising to see shipments of consumer electronics devices remain under pressure going forward, as memory makers scramble to address the requirements of data centers. Moreover, memory industry participants note that the additional capacity they plan to bring online may not be enough to address the shortage.
So, the recent sell-off in Sandisk and Micron doesn't seem justified. But the good news is that investors can now buy these AI stocks at attractive levels.
Buying Micron and Sandisk is a no-brainer right now Sandisk's latest fiscal 2026 has just ended, and analysts are forecasting that the company's earnings grew by a whopping 2,120% during the year to $66.41 per share. Similarly, Micron's earnings in the ongoing fiscal year are anticipated to jump by 785% to $73.32 per share. The solid prospects of the memory market explain why analysts have become bullish about their prospects and anticipate their terrific growth to continue.
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What's more, both stocks are trading at really attractive levels when their stunning earnings growth is considered.
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The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite index, for comparison, has an average earnings multiple of 39. Given that the AI-fueled growth of the memory market is poised to continue, it won't be surprising to see Sandisk and Micron delivering the outstanding bottom-line growth that analysts are anticipating.
That's why savvy investors can consider capitalizing on the recent pullback in these two stocks, as it won't be long before they regain their mojo and start soaring once again.
Micron (MU +1.24%) shares are down over 20% from its all-time high.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP continues its investigation on behalf of MercadoLibre, Inc, (“MercadoLibre” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:MELI) investors concerning the Company’s and/or members of its senior management’s possible violation of the federal securities laws and other unlawful business practices.
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For the most part, stock analysts tend to be cautious professionals. When they make a change in their coverage of a company, it tends to be incremental, like adding a few dollars to a price target. On the relatively rare occasions they change a stock recommendation, it tends to be up or down one peg.
That wasn't the case on Wednesday with Occidental Petroleum (OXY +3.60%), which was the beneficiary of not only a recommendation upgrade but a double upgrade from a pundit tracking its fortunes. Largely because of this action, Occidental's shares closed that trading session nearly 4% higher.
Doubling down The upgrading party was Evercore ISI's Stephen Richardson, who moved his rating on Occidental from underperform (sell, in other words) to outperform (buy), skipping the usual stop of neutral. The analyst also raised his price target to $65 per share from $58.
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According to reports, Richardson's new -- and very different -- take on Occidental is based on what he describes as the company's "materially de-levered balance sheet." The company's recent and significant debt reduction has notably improved its financials. This should result in higher free cash flow (FCF), and better returns for investors.
And while Richardson doesn't believe Occidental's FCF growth will hit the double-digit rates expected for some large oil industry rivals, the company's comparatively low valuations make its stock a bargain just now.
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Fuel for a rally I'd also say that the jumped-up oil price, largely driven by the Iran war, looks as if it'll remain lofty. At this point, the start-then-stop moves toward peace (or at least a genuine ceasefire) in the conflict aren't bringing it to a resolution, and I don't see that changing soon. For this and the reasons Richardson cited in his update, I'd say Occidental looks attractive for oil sector bulls.
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In the latest trading session, Texas Instruments (TXN - Free Report) closed at $301.14, marking a +2.67% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.2%.
Shares of the chipmaker have appreciated by 1.62% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.22%, and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Texas Instruments in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 22, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.9, showcasing a 34.75% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $5.22 billion, showing a 17.39% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $7.66 per share and revenue of $20.76 billion, indicating changes of +40.55% and +17.38%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Texas Instruments. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Texas Instruments presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Digging into valuation, Texas Instruments currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 38.27. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 53.82, which means Texas Instruments is trading at a discount to the group.
It's also important to note that TXN currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.47. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. Semiconductor - General stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 0.95 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Semiconductor - General industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 19, finds itself in the top 8% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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July 8 (Reuters) - Automation firm Honeywell Technologies (HON.O), opens new tab on Wednesday raised its second-half and full-year profit targets for 2026 after completing a one-for-two reverse stock split.
The company, formerly Honeywell, proceeded with the split after spinning off and listing its aerospace arm, Honeywell Aerospace (HONA.O), opens new tab, late last month.
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Honeywell Technologies expects second-half adjusted earnings per share in the range of $4.40 to $4.70, compared with $2.20 to $2.35 earlier.
For the full year, it raised its adjusted EPS target to $7.90 to $8.30, compared with an earlier forecast of $3.95 to $4.15.
Its second-half and full-year sales and segment margin targets remained unchanged.
Honeywell's three-way split into Honeywell Technologies, Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS.O), opens new tab and Honeywell Aerospace was announced last year, amid pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management.
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RTX (RTX - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $194.91, demonstrating a -2.96% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 1.09%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.2%.
Shares of the an aerospace and defense company witnessed a gain of 10.63% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Aerospace sector with its gain of 4.11%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The upcoming earnings release of RTX will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 23, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.66, showcasing a 6.41% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $22.89 billion, showing a 6.07% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.91 per share and a revenue of $93.91 billion, indicating changes of +9.86% and +5.98%, respectively, from the former year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for RTX. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. 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. 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Currently, RTX is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, RTX is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 29.06. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 23.2, which means RTX is trading at a premium to the group.
We can also see that RTX currently has a PEG ratio of 2.85. 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. The Aerospace - Defense industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.59 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 107, positioning it in the top 44% 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.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
In the latest close session, Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) was down 1.79% at $218.07. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.2%.
The stock of investment bank has risen by 5.61% in the past month, leading the Finance sector's gain of 5.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Morgan Stanley in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 15, 2026. On that day, Morgan Stanley is projected to report earnings of $2.8 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 31.46%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $19.02 billion, up 13.25% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $11.87 per share and revenue of $77.67 billion, indicating changes of +16.26% and +9.94%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Morgan Stanley. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. 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, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.2% higher. At present, Morgan Stanley boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Morgan Stanley's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 18.7. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.86.
We can also see that MS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.7. 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. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Financial - Investment Bank industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.17.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 95, this industry ranks in the top 39% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
Lockheed Martin (LMT - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $527.96, moving -1.39% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.28%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.2%.
Shares of the aerospace and defense company witnessed a gain of 0.99% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Aerospace sector with its gain of 4.11%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
The upcoming earnings release of Lockheed Martin will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 23, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $7.29, showcasing no movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $19.41 billion, indicating a 6.9% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $29.93 per share and a revenue of $79.05 billion, signifying shifts of +29.46% and +5.33%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Lockheed Martin. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. 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, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.17% increase. Lockheed Martin is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Lockheed Martin has a Forward P/E ratio of 17.89 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 23.2, so one might conclude that Lockheed Martin is trading at a discount comparatively.
Also, we should mention that LMT has a PEG ratio of 0.97. 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 Aerospace - Defense was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.59 at yesterday's closing price.
The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 107, placing it within the top 44% of over 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.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
The last few weeks haven't been kind to Nvidia (NVDA +3.74%) and Broadcom (AVGO +5.00%) shareholders. Both stocks have slumped from their recent highs, with Nvidia down around 18.5% and Broadcom down 24.4%. These two are among the biggest names in artificial intelligence (AI) investing, and have been great investments to purchase when they're down around 20% from their all-time highs.
So, is now the perfect time to load up on shares? Or is there something else going on this time around? Let's take a look.
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The market is losing sight of the big picture again Both Broadcom and Nvidia are expected to be great investments due to the massive investment in AI computing infrastructure. Nvidia makes GPUs (graphics processing units) and several products to support their usage in a data center, and its products are by far the most popular to use for AI computing right now. GPUs are general-purpose computing units that can handle nearly any workload thrown at them, but sometimes a GPU only sees one type of work its entire service life, and that flexibility is wasted.
Instead, some AI hyperscalers are partnering with Broadcom to design custom AI chips. Custom AI chips excel in only one application, but in that specific application, they deliver better cost-performance. This avenue is becoming more popular with AI hyperscalers, and several customers are expected to ramp up their spending this year and next.
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Both solutions will be popular in the future, so declaring Nvidia or Broadcom an outright winner will be impossible. Instead, I think investors should view these two as great AI investment partners, as each allows them to capitalize on the truly massive sums the AI hyperscalers are spending.
But if that's the case, then why are the stocks down?
The market goes through hype cycles where it's excited about AI, then bearish on it. We're in a bearish sentiment cycle right now, as concerns grow about the amount of money being spent on AI data centers. However, many investors are forgetting that the AI hyperscalers have repeatedly told investors that the risk of underspending is far greater than that of overspending. Spending is expected to increase again in 2027.
Broadcom has already given guidance that AI semiconductor revenue will exceed $100 billion by 2027. Wall Street analysts estimate Broadcom's total revenue will reach $172 billion next year, rising 62% from this year's totals.
Nvidia has made similarly bullish calls, with it estimating that AI hyperscalers' capital expenditures will top $1 trillion next year, up from $650 billion in 2026. Those are some strong calls, and with many of Nvidia and Broadcom's clients working on multi-year build-out schedules, these two have high visibility into what's coming over the next few years.
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They're clearly bullish on the future, and I think investors should be too, since each is trading at a great price.
Both stocks look pretty attractive Because Broadcom and Nvidia are growing so fast, using the forward price-to-earnings ratio is the best way to value them. I think it's also wise to look at their valuations from a 2027 perspective, since each is expected to put up strong growth again. From these standpoints, both stocks look attractively priced.
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Buying opportunities for Nvidia and Broadcom don't come around all that often, and now is a great time to scoop up shares. As more earnings roll out and AI hyperscalers confirm their spending plans, it will be a positive catalyst for each stock and could send them soaring.
Published July 8, 2026 4:28pm EDT | Updated July 8, 2026 4:41pm EDT
The recall affects 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey vehicles Honda is recalling more than 325,000 vehicles over faulty rearview image displays, which could increase the risk of a crash, according to federal regulators.
The recall affects 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday.
A total of 325,588 vehicles are covered by the recall effort.
HONDA RECALLS MORE THAN 880,000 VEHICLES OVER REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE RISK
Honda is recalling more than 325,000 vehicles over faulty rearview image displays. (Honda / Fox News)
The NHTSA said the recall was issued due to rearview cameras that may not display properly.
"Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse," the recall notice reads.
A display malfunction could increase the risk of a crash, the NHTSA said.
The announcement expands a previous recall, which affected certain 2019-2020 Honda Odyssey vehicles.
Owners affected by the recall may take their cars to Honda dealers, so the rearview camera can be replaced free of charge, according to the NHTSA.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on Aug. 24.
HONDA RECALLS 99,000 VEHICLES OVER FLAW THAT COULD TRIGGER UNINTENDED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
A total of 325,588 vehicles are covered by the recall effort. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images / Getty Images)
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This comes after Honda issued two separate recalls in recent months that included other car models.
This included more than 880,000 vehicles being recalled because a key rear suspension part can rust and fail, and nearly 99,000 cars that were recalled over a defect that could cause airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
July 08, 2026 16:59 ET | Source: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
GLENVIEW, Ill., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) will issue its second quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. CDT. Following the release, ITW will hold its second quarter 2026 earnings webcast at 9:00 a.m. CDT.
To access the webcast for the event, please click on the following link:
ITW Q2 2026 Earnings Webcast
If you are a participant on the conference call, please dial 1-833-461-5787 (domestic) or 1-585-542-9983 (international) 10 minutes prior to the 9:00 a.m. CDT start time. The meeting id is 826217805.
Following the webcast, presentation materials and an audio webcast replay will be available at http://investor.itw.com.
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ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $16 billion in 2025. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 43,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. www.itw.com.
Booking Holdings (BKNG - Free Report) closed at $174.29 in the latest trading session, marking a -4.21% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.09%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.2%.
Heading into today, shares of the online booking service had gained 10.95% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.18% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Booking Holdings in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on August 4, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.47, signifying a 11.26% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $7.19 billion, showing a 5.74% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.44 per share and revenue of $29.4 billion, which would represent changes of +14.47% and +9.23%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Booking Holdings. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. 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, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Right now, Booking Holdings possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at valuation, Booking Holdings is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.43. This valuation marks no noticeable deviation compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.43.
Also, we should mention that BKNG has a PEG ratio of 1.09. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Internet - Commerce industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.09.
The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 181, placing it within the bottom 27% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual 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.
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