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Zacks Equity Research

Affiliated Managers (AMG) Q2 Earnings Beat on Lower Expenses

A fall in expenses and higher AUM balance support Affiliated Managers' (AMG) Q2 earnings while revenues decline.

TROWPositive Net Change AMGPositive Net Change SEICPositive Net Change

Anirudha Bhagat

Salesforce (CRM) Rises 6% in a Week: What Should Investors Do Now?

While Salesforce's (CRM) recent stock surge and strong market position are encouraging, slowing sales growth warrants caution.

AMZNPositive Net Change CRMNegative Net Change IBMNegative Net Change GOOGLPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Factors to Note Ahead of Axcelis' (ACLS) Q2 Earnings Release

Axcelis' (ACLS) second-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from increasing demand for the Purion suite of products.

MARPositive Net Change WDCNegative Net Change KGCPositive Net Change ACLSNegative Net Change

Nilanjan Banerjee

Pre Q2 Earnings: How Should You Play ConocoPhillips (COP)?

Although ConocoPhillips' (COP) long-term prospects look lucrative, investors should wait for a better entry point.

XOMNegative Net Change COPNegative Net Change MRONegative Net Change

Urbashi Dutta

Zacks Initiates Coverage of Autoscope With Neutral Recommendation

Discover why Zacks rates Autoscope (AATC) as "Neutral," being the first on Wall Street to initiate the coverage of the stock. Explore AATC's strong growth potential, driven by North American infrastructure funding and robust profitability, balanced by risks like heavy reliance on royalties.

AATCPositive Net Change

Ritujay Ghosh

4 Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio as Q2 GDP Grows at Solid Pace

Discretionary stocks like Acme United Corporation (ACU), PlayAGS, Inc. (AGS), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) are expected to benefit from the solid GDP growth.

NFLXNegative Net Change RCLPositive Net Change ACUPositive Net Change AGSNo Net Change

Nalak Das

Why Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Stock Is a Must-Buy on the Dip

TSM is the largest chip-set manufacturer for NVDA, AMD, AAPl, INTC, AVGO.

INTCNegative Net Change AAPLPositive Net Change AMDNegative Net Change NVDANegative Net Change AVGONegative Net Change TSMNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Stocks & ETFs to Bet on Back-To-School Season

The upcoming back-to-school and college season is likely to boost these stocks and ETFs.

LOWPositive Net Change COSTNegative Net Change XRTPositive Net Change SMHNegative Net Change AMBANegative Net Change BURLPositive Net Change PBJPositive Net Change ONLNNegative Net Change

Nalak Das

Buy 5 Technology Services Stocks to Enhance Your Portfolio

We have narrowed our search to five technology services stocks. These are: DUOL, SQ, SPXC, SPOT, ZETA.

SPXCNegative Net Change SQPositive Net Change SPOTPositive Net Change ZETANegative Net Change DUOLNegative Net Change

Anindya Barman

Is Agnico Eagle (AEM) Stock a Smart Buy Before Q2 Earnings?

Agnico Eagle's (AEM) second-quarter results are expected to reflect the benefits of higher gold prices and strong production.

NEMPositive Net Change KGCPositive Net Change AEMPositive Net Change GOLDPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Is a Beat in Store for JetBlue Airways (JBLU) in Q2 Earnings?

JetBlue Airways' (JBLU) Q2 performance is expected to have been bolstered by the increased demand scenario.

JBLUNegative Net Change CHRWNegative Net Change EXPDPositive Net Change

Santanu Roy

Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: Chewy, Pitney Bowes, 3M in Focus

Last week, our time-tested methodologies served investors well in navigating the market. Check out some of our achievements from the past three months.

AMTPositive Net Change ICEPositive Net Change MMMNegative Net Change CHKPPositive Net Change PBINegative Net Change SRDXNegative Net Change FRPTPositive Net Change IMMRNegative Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change CBRENegative Net Change CHWYNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

CF Industries (CF) to Invest $100M to Cut Yazoo Site Emissions

CF Industries (CF) will invest around $100 million in its Yazoo City Complex to construct a CO2 dehydration and compression unit.

CFNegative Net Change CRSNegative Net Change KRONo Net Change EGOPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

NOV Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

NOV expects a flat or low single-digit revenue growth year over year, with adjusted EBITDA between $270 million and $305 million for the third quarter of 2024.

HALNegative Net Change NOVNegative Net Change KMINegative Net Change LBRTNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Northern Oil (NOG), Vital Energy to Buy Point Energy Assets

Northern Oil (NOG) partners with Vital Energy to acquire a 20% stake in Delaware Basin assets, aiming to boost production and generate long-term value for its shareholders.

SUNNegative Net Change SMNegative Net Change NOGPositive Net Change VTLENegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Albemarle (ALB) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Albemarle (ALB) is likely to have benefited from higher lithium volumes and its cost and productivity actions in the second quarter amid headwinds from softer lithium market prices.

ATINegative Net Change KGCPositive Net Change ALBNegative Net Change AEMPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Archrock (AROC) Gears Up for Q2 Earnings: What to Expect

Higher costs and supply chain risks are likely to have impacted the second-quarter earnings of Archrock (AROC).

CNQNegative Net Change TRPNegative Net Change MPLXNegative Net Change AROCNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Can Southern (SO) Maintain Its Beat Streak in Q2 Earnings?

Customer additions and lower costs are likely to have boosted The Southern Company's (SO) profit levels in the second quarter.

SOPositive Net Change DPositive Net Change AESPositive Net Change TACPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Bet on 5 Top-Ranked Stocks With Rising P/E

Tap five stocks with increasing P/E ratios to try out an out-of-the-box approach. These stocks include lululemon athletica (LULU), PVH (PVH), TAL Education Group (TAL), Fastly (FSLY) and Shopify (SHOP).

LULUPositive Net Change PVHPositive Net Change TALNegative Net Change SHOPNegative Net Change FSLYNegative Net Change

Tirthankar Chakraborty

Goldilocks US Economy to Boost Stock Price of ANET, QCOM, MU

Steady economic growth amid easing inflationary pressure bodes well for Arista Networks (ANET), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Micron Technology (MU).

QCOMNegative Net Change MUNegative Net Change ANETPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

AON Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Benefit Expenses

AON's second-quarter results reflect elevated operating expenses, partly offset by strong revenue contributions of the Health Solutions and Wealth Solutions businesses.

MMCPositive Net Change AONNegative Net Change BRONegative Net Change KNSLNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Utah Medical (UTMD) Q2 EPS Falls Y/Y on Lower Key Customer Sales

Utah Medical (UTMD) reports a 19.2% revenue decline in 2Q24, with EPS down 15.3% due to lower sales to major customers. Despite this, profit margins remained stable.

UTMDNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Ryder (R) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates, Tweaks 2024 EPS View

Ryder (R) now expects its 2024 adjusted earnings guidance between $11.90 and $12.40 compared with the prior guided view of $11.75-$12.50.

DALNegative Net Change UALNegative Net Change JBHTNegative Net Change RPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

GSI Technology (GSIT) Q1 EPS Up Y/Y on Sale-Leaseback Deal

GSI Technology (GSIT) reports fiscal Q1 2025 EPS of $0.04, aided by a strategic sale and leaseback transaction, while net revenues decline to $4.7 million. Management eyes new product lines for future growth.

GSITPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

What's in Store for Extra Space Storage (EXR) in Q2 Earnings?

While Extra Space Storage's (EXR) Q2 results are likely to reflect gains from high brand value and a solid presence in key cities, lower new customer rates and high interest rates remain concerns.

AMTPositive Net Change EXRNegative Net Change WELLPositive Net Change