UMB Financial Corp. (UMBF) reported fourth-quarter 2024 operating earnings per share of $2.49, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.30. Also, the bottom line compared favorably with the $2.29 earned in the year-ago quarter.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Results benefited from higher net interest income (NII) and non-interest income. Rising loan and deposit balances were other positives. However, worsening credit quality acted as a spoilsport.Net income (GAA ...

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Jan. 31, before the opening bell.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GWW’s revenues is pegged at $4.23 billion, indicating 5.9% growth from the year-ago reported figure.The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $9.75 per share. The consensus estimate for GWW’s earnings has moved up 0.2% in the past 60 days. The estimate indicates year-over-year growth of ...

Accenture (ACN) shares have gained 17% in the past six months, aligning with the rally of its industry and outperforming the 12.5% rise in the Zacks S&P 500 Composite.Six-Month Price Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment Research ACN’s performance is significantly higher than that of its industry peers, Draganfly Inc. (DPRO) and Clarivate Plc (CLVT) . DPRO and CLVT have declined 17.6% and 19.1% over the same period, respectively.As of the last trading session, the ACN stock’s price closed at $378.4, wh ...

Investors looking for stocks in the Transportation - Equipment and Leasing sector might want to consider either Greenbrier Companies (GBX) or Herc Holdings (HRI) . But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The prove ...

Investors with an interest in Utility - Electric Power stocks have likely encountered both Exelon (EXC) and Centuri Holdings (CTRI) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision ...

Investors interested in Alternative Energy - Other stocks are likely familiar with Clearway Energy (CWENA) and GE Vernova (GEV) . But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that ta ...

Danaher Corporation’s (DHR) fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $2.14 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.17. The bottom line increased 2.4% year over year.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Danaher reported net sales of $6.5 billion, which beat the consensus estimate of $6.4 billion. The metric increased 2.1% year over year, driven by robust sales in the Diagnostics and Life Sciences segments.DHR’s core sales increased 1%. Acquisitions had a positi ...

Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investo ...

All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures ...

Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investors often view it ...