The market expects IHS Markit (INFO) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended August 2020. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor
The market expects AngioDynamics (ANGO) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended August 2020. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful facto
Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when McCormick (MKC) reports results for the quarter ended August 2020. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could imp
Discover Financial Services DFS is well-poised for growth on the back of rising revenues and cost-cutting measures.The company is expected to make progress, evident from its favorable VGM Score of B. Here V stands for Value, G for Growth and M for Momentum with the score being a
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. AXSM announced that it has expedited the development plan for its pipeline candidate AXS-12, which is being evaluated for the treatment of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness, following a Breakthrough Therapy meeting with
General Electric Company GE yesterday communicated that it plans to exit from the new build coal power business and concentrate on the rest of the power generation and renewable energy businesses.On the same day, the conglomerate’s unit, GE Renewable Energy, announced to have
If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Commercial Metals (CMC). This company, which is in the Zacks Steel - Producers industry, shows
Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering FactSet Research (FDS), which belongs to the Zacks Business - Information Services industry.
Sleep Number (SNBR) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.
TD Ameritrade (AMTD) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.
Air Lease (AL) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change.
Shares of Stitch Fix (SFIX) have rebounded sharply, surging more than 100% since the market bottomed in March, which suggests investors are not as worried about the company’s long-term growth prospects as the share price once indicated.
Meritage Homes Corporation MTH has been experiencing unprecedented demand for homes, as is evident from 73% year-over-year growth in total orders for the July-August period. Importantly, the momentum continued in September as well.As highlighted by Steven J. Hilton, chairman and
AutoZone, Inc. AZO reported earnings of $30.93 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 (ended Aug 29, 2020), up from the prior-year figure of $22.59. The bottom line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $24.74. Higher-than-expected comparable sales growth led
Strategic Education, Inc. STRA announced a partnership with Noodle Partners for WorkforceEdge, a complete employee education management platform.WorkforceEdge streamlines user experience for both employers and employees. Through this platform, employees can access relevant onlin
Like other retailers, Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. SBH had to temporarily shut stores in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. This primarily affected its third-quarter fiscal 2020 performance, with the top and the bottom line deteriorating year over year and the latter lagging t
The already muted month of September witnessed another day of Wall Street meltdown yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 509.72 points or 1.8%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dived 1.2% and 0.1%, respectively on Sep 21, lower than the previous day’s
Toll Brothers, Inc.’s TOL shares rose 5.1% on Sep 21, after it reported 110% year-over-year growth in net signed contracts for new homes for the first half of fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 (ended Sep 15, 2020).Net new order activity during the said period rose to 1,678 homes from
Tuesday, September 22, 2020Pre-market activity is finding its equilibrium after a temporary horror show in Monday’s regular session which saw all major indexes plummet, including the Dow falling almost 1000 points, or 3%. The closing bell saw lots of buying off those steep low