Uber Announces Massive Buyback Program: Will it Aid the Bottom Line?
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:41
Key Takeaways Uber authorizes an additional $20B stock repurchase, following its first-ever $7B program in 2024.The move underscores confidence in rideshare and delivery growth, while boosting shareholder value.In 2024, Uber generated $6.9B free cash flow and $6.5B adjusted EBITDA, showing strong financial health.San Francisco, CA-based Uber Technologies (UBER) , which provides ride-hailing, food delivery and freight (leasing vehicles to third parties) services through its Mobility, Delivery and Freight seg ...
MDU Resources Q2 Earnings Lag, Revenues Rise Y/Y, EPS View Narrowed
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:41
Key Takeaways MDU reported Q2 EPS of 7 cents, down 76.7% year over year and missing the consensus estimate.Q2 revenues rose 1.9% to $351.2 million, though operating income fell 23% to $30.4 million.2025 EPS guidance narrowed to 88-95 cents, with expected utility customer growth of 1-2% annually.MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU) reported second-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 7 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 13 cents by 46.2%. The bottom line also decreased 76.7% year ove ...
Is Ahold (ADRNY) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Staples Peers This Year?
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:41
For those looking to find strong Consumer Staples stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Ahold NV (ADRNY) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Ahold NV is a member of the Consumer Staples sector. This group includes 178 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #14. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the av ...
Why Acuity (AYI) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:41
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Hudson Global (HSON) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:41
Hudson Global (HSON) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -29.41%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this staffing company would post earnings of $0.06 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.46, delivering a surprise of -866.67%.Over the last four quarters, the ...
Is Griffon (GFF) a Great Value Stock Right Now?
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:40
The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.Of these, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. Value investors rely on traditional forms of analysis on key valuati ...
Is Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAY) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:40
Investors interested in Transportation stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (CPCAY) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Transportation sector should help us answer this question.Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is one of 122 individual stocks in the Transportation sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #11 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zack ...
Should Value Investors Buy Kingstone Companies (KINS) Stock?
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:40
The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors rely on traditional forms of a ...
Has Century Aluminum (CENX) Outpaced Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year?
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:40
For those looking to find strong Industrial Products stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Century Aluminum (CENX) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Century Aluminum is a member of our Industrial Products group, which includes 189 different companies and currently sits at # ...
Why LATAM (LTM) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 14:40
Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many different ways to do both.The popular research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor, giving you access to daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens.It also includes access to the Zacks Style Scores. What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style ...