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Bear of the Day: Archive

David Bartosiak

Bear of the Day: Exxon Mobile (XOM)

The earnings growth is forecast to return next year but that might take some patience.

BPPositive Net Change XOMNegative Net Change EPositive Net Change

Kevin Cook

Bear of the Day: Dave & Buster's (PLAY)

The Zacks Rank pegged EPS decline and analysts are still trimming before earnings

PLAYNegative Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Bear of the Day: Potlatch (PCH)

Operating as a REIT and a wood products manufacturer with acres of timberland across several states, volatile lumber prices appear to be weighing on Potlatch's (PCH) business operations.

PCHPositive Net Change

Andrew Rocco

Bear of the Day: Five Below (FIVE)

A weakening consumer, changing consumer behavior, and intense competition are reasons to avoid Five Below and other discount retailers.

AMZNNegative Net Change WMTPositive Net Change DGPositive Net Change FIVEPositive Net Change

Derek Lewis

Bear of the Day: Lamb Weston (LW)

The company's latest set of quarterly results caused shares to plunge, with LW falling short of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate by 37% and reporting sales 5% below expectations.

LWPositive Net Change

Benjamin Rains

Bear of the Day: Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN)

BLMN's earnings outlook has tanked since the start of 2023 as consumers pull back on spending. Bloomin' Brands posted another disappointing quarter in early August

BLMNPositive Net Change

Bryan Hayes

Bear of the Day: The Mosaic Company (MOS)

The company faces significant headwinds from lower fertilizer prices.

MOSNegative Net Change

Brian Bolan

Bear Of The Day: Pool Corp (POOL)

Even with the outlook for interest rates to fall, this pool maker is seeing estimates drop as well.

POOLPositive Net Change

Jeremy Mullin

Bear of the Day: Charles Schwab (SCHW)

After a disappointing earnings report and slumping estimates, this financial name faces further risks with its technical indicators flashing bearish signals.

SCHWPositive Net Change IBKRNegative Net Change

Ethan Feller

Bear of the Day: IPG Photonics (IPGP)

IPG Photonics business has struggled in recent years while analysts downgrade earnings estimates

IPGPPositive Net Change

Tracey Ryniec

Bear of the Day: Advance Auto Parts (AAP)

Shares are near 5-year lows.

AAPPositive Net Change

David Bartosiak

Bear of the Day: Bowlero (BOWL)

The out-of-home entertainment industry totals $100 billion but Bowlero hasn't found a way to profit this year.

RCLPositive Net Change NCLHPositive Net Change BOWLNegative Net Change

Kevin Cook

Bear of the Day: Cars.com (CARS)

Shares may be cheap, but the earnings estimate trend is still slipping after the 2023 spike

CARSPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Bear of the Day: Adams Resources & Energy (AE)

Adams Resources & Energy (AE) has attributed recent struggles to weak freight demand driving down rates, lower drilling activity in its primary basin, and ongoing operational cost inflation.

AENegative Net Change MUSAPositive Net Change MPCNegative Net Change

Andrew Rocco

Bear of the Day: Delta Air Lines (DAL)

The airline industry is notoriously unpredictable. Rising fuel costs and cutthroat competition make Delta stock and avoid.

BAPositive Net Change DALNo Net Change UALPositive Net Change LUVPositive Net Change AALPositive Net Change SAVENo Net Change CRWDPositive Net Change UPSTPositive Net Change

Benjamin Rains

Bear of the Day: H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES)

H&E Equipment missed our Q2 EPS estimate on July 30. H&E Equipment's earnings estimates for 2024 and 2025 have tumbled since its report, extending its recent string of downward revisions, which help it earn a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) right now.

HEESPositive Net Change

Derek Lewis

Bear of the Day: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)

WBA has been a classic example of 'it can always go lower', with shares unable to find any traction over recent years.

WBAPositive Net Change

Bryan Hayes

Bear of the Day: AGCO Corp. (AGCO)

A deteriorating fundamental and technical backdrop paints a gloomy picture for this agricultural equipment manufacturer.

AGCOPositive Net Change

Brian Bolan

Bear Of The Day: J. B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)

This stock has the unenviable streak of missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last 7 quarters.

JBHTPositive Net Change

Jeremy Mullin

Bear of the Day: Bumble (BMBL)

Investors should avoid this match-making stock after a big guidance cut.

BMBLPositive Net Change GRNDPositive Net Change

Ethan Feller

Bear of the Day: Robert Half Inc. (RHI)

Robert Half Inc. is seeing its core business stagnate while holding on to a premium valuation

RHIPositive Net Change

Tracey Ryniec

Bear of the Day: Floor & Decor (FND)

Floor & Decor cuts full year guidance as consumer spending slows.

FNDPositive Net Change

David Bartosiak

Bear of the Day: UPS (UPS)

The popular carrier has seen estimates move in the wrong direction.

UPSPositive Net Change FDXPositive Net Change GXOPositive Net Change

Kevin Cook

Bear of the Day: Beazer Homes (BZH)

Analysts dropped EPS estimates by 10% for next year amid shifting economic forecasts

BZHPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Bear of the Day: Landstar System (LSTR)

Landstar System (LSTR) is grappling with a challenging freight environment as the impact of accumulated inflation on goods continues to impact truckload volumes in relation to consumer spending.

LSTRPositive Net Change