Key Takeaways Market volatility has pushed investors toward stocks with relative price strength.A screening strategy highlights companies outperforming the S&P 500 across 12-, 4- and 1-week periods.AROC, LUV, F, STX and TCBI passed all screens.Investor mood has turned cautious recently as worries about stretched valuations hit technology and healthcare stocks, sparking a sharp sell-off led by software names. Concerns grew that heavy AI spending was no longer matching near-term returns, especially with inter ...

Key Takeaways Target is seeing shoppers prioritize value and essentials, with spending on discretionary items.Food and Beverage and Hardlines are outperforming, supported by sharper pricing and assortments.TGT is boosting convenience with digital growth, faster delivery options and inventory control.Target Corporation (TGT) is operating in a retail environment where consumers are increasingly focused on value, convenience and everyday affordability. Shoppers remain selective, with spending skewed toward ess ...

Chemical companies’ fourth-quarter results are expected to reflect continued demand headwinds in certain key markets, including consumer durables, and building & construction, cautious spending by customers, and pockets of inventory de-stocking. Nevertheless, the results of these companies are likely to have been supported by cost-saving and productivity improvement actions. We have handpicked a few chemical companies — Albemarle Corporation (ALB) , Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) and Methanex ...

Key Takeaways Ares Capital shares rose 2.3% as Q4 core EPS met estimates despite a 9.1% yearly decline.Ares Capital Q4 total investment income increased 4.5% to $793M, helped by fees and interest.Ares Capital made $5.83B in Q4 gross commitments and exited $4.75B, with a $29.5B portfolio.Shares of Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) gained 2.3% following the announcement of fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. Quarterly core earnings of 50 cents per share met the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bottom line f ...

分组1 - Asbury Automotive Group reported quarterly earnings of $6.67 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.7 per share, and down from $7.26 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -0.50% [1] - The company posted revenues of $4.68 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.04%, compared to year-ago revenues of $4.5 billion [2] - Asbury Automotive shares have increased by approximately 1.9% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.5% [3] 分组2 - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $6.59 on revenues of $4.53 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $27.38 on revenues of $19.26 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Automotive - Retail and Whole Sales is currently in the top 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Asbury Automotive was favorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, suggesting expected outperformance in the near future [6]

On February 4, 2026, Madden Securities Corp disclosed a purchase of 58,594 shares of NEOS ETF Trust - NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (NASDAQ:QQQI), with an estimated transaction value of $3.19 million based on quarterly average pricing. What Happened According to a SEC filing dated February 4, 2026, Madden Securities Corp increased its position in NEOS ETF Trust - NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) by 58,594 shares during the fourth quarter. The estimated value of the additional shares was $3.19 mil ...

The Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHH) has gained 1.6% year-to-date, but the real question isn't past performance—it's what comes next. ...

While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Thursday, company Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NSIT) initiated its adjusted earnings guidance for the full year 2025.For fiscal 2025, the company now projects adjusted earnings in a range of $10.10 to $10.60 per share. Excluding stock-based compensation expense, adjusted earnings will be in a range of $11.00 to $11.50 per share.On average, five analysts polled expect the company to report earnings of $10.52 per share for the year. Analysts' estimate ...

Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AXSM) has been a red-hot stock to own over the past 12 months. During that stretch, it has soared by around 75%, dwarfing the performance of the S&P 500, which is up by 15% over that same time frame. The healthcare company, which develops therapies for the central nervous system, has been generating strong results in recent quarters, giving investors plenty of reasons to be bullish on its future. Its next round of results come out on Feb. 23, when Axsome will report its quarte ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 5, 2026) - PTX Metals' Subsidiary (TSXV: PTX) Green Canada Corporation ("GCC" or the "Company") announced that it has increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement from $500,000 to $750,000 (the "Private Placement") in response to strong investor interest. Up to a total of 5,769,231 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") will be issuable at a price of $0.13 per share pursuant to the Private Placement.Closing of Second ...