Investors might want to bet on First Financial Corp. (THFF) , as it has been recently upgraded 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.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.Th ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even ...

Park National (PRK) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.Sin ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even though momentum is a popular stock characte ...

Core Insights - ASSA ABLOY AB is a leading player in the global security solutions market, specializing in locks, doors, and entrance automation solutions, competing with companies like Allegion and dormakaba [1] Financial Performance - On February 5, 2026, ASSA ABLOY reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.417, slightly below the estimated $0.419, with revenue of approximately $4.15 billion, falling short of the expected $4.30 billion [2] - In Q4 2025, ASSA ABLOY reported net sales of SEK 38.3 billion, a slight decrease from SEK 39.6 billion in the previous year, primarily due to negative currency effects impacting sales by 10%, but achieved 4% organic growth and 3% growth from acquisitions [3] - For the entire year, ASSA ABLOY's sales reached SEK 152.4 billion, with an adjusted operating income of SEK 24.7 billion, resulting in a margin of 16.2%, highlighting strong operational execution despite external challenges [4] Financial Metrics - The company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 28.02, a price-to-sales ratio of about 2.54, and an enterprise value to sales ratio of around 2.97, indicating investor confidence and financial stability [5] - The enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is approximately 21.22, the earnings yield is about 3.57%, the debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 0.68, and the current ratio is about 1.06 [5]

It's time for the big three. We've got three stocks, three charts, three trades for you. Rick Dat will take us through the charts. Here to take us through the trades, Dan Deming, the managing partner at KKM Financial.Dan, great to see you this morning. Would love your thoughts on the market action that we're seeing in the wake of Alphabet's report and Qualcomm's report and the data we got this morning. Just a sea of red as I look over everything down more than 1% right now.Yeah, for the major averages certa ...

"I'm honored to take on this expanded role leading our global communications team and driving JLL's strategic narrative as we shape the future of real estate for a better world," said Barreiros. "Our deep market expertise, global reach and talented communications team position us perfectly to support JLL's continued growth, strengthen the firm's reputation worldwide and showcase the value we create for our clients." Prior to her tenure at JLL, Barreiros built a strong foundation in brand positioning and sta ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies for 2026. The big picture: Fortune ranked Duke Energy No. 3 among electric and gas utilities on the magazine's World's Most Admired Companies list for 2026 – up from No. 4 last year and marking the company's ninth consecutive year on the list. Why it matters: The recognition reflects growing confidence in Duke Energy's leadership as the company modernizes the grid, m ...

Mortgage rates rose again in the first full week following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision not to reduce rates during its January meeting.Processing ContentFollowing the meeting, Pres. Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, to replace Jerome Powell as chairman. Warsh is seen by the markets as someone who is more accommodating to the President's desire to lower short-term rates. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose one basis point from the prior week to 6.11% on Feb. 5, the Freddie ...

Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AFRM) traded lower on Thursday as investors positioned ahead of the company’s second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report scheduled for release after the market close.Earnings ExpectationsAnalysts expect Affirm Holdings to report earnings per share of $0.61 for the quarter, according to consensus estimates. The buy now, pay later provider will release results following Thursday’s closing bell.Market Pressure Weighs On Tech NamesThe stock’s decline comes amid a broader sell-off in ...