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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore 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 valuation metrics to ...

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued ...

Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers.Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors rely on traditional forms of ...

 Excavator reveals mineralized material continues beyond Castle Mine limits July 16, 2025 - TheNewswire -- Nord Precious Metals Mining Inc. (TSX-V: NTH | OTCQB: CCWOF | FRANKFURT: 4T9B) ("Nord" or the "Company") today released video documentation of ongoing excavation work at its Castle Silver Mine property, capturing the moment crews reached Test Pit 68, which is the deepest and most revealing excavation to date in the Company's systematic exploration of legacy tailings deposits.View the excavation video ...

Global Payments Inc (NYSE:GPN) stock is charging higher today, up 4.3% to trade at $80.92 at last look, after reports surfaced that activist investor Elliott Management has built a "sizeable" stake in the payment technology name. Today's advancement is pushing the shares to their best day since late-April, though they're still down 27.9% year-to-date.  There is plenty of room for bull notes, should the bearish analyst sentiment surrounding Global Payments stock begin to unwind. Of the 32 analysts in coverag ...

Key Takeaways ROAD's vertically integrated model reduces supply-chain risk and supports EBITDA margin gains of 15.2%. The Lone Star acquisition added 10 HMA plants, boosting geographic reach and ROAD-Map 2027 execution. Despite a 40.7x P/E, ROAD's EPS is set to grow 63.2% in FY25 and 25.7% in FY26, fueling investor confidence.Construction Partners, Inc. (ROAD) is currently trading at a premium compared with the Zacks Building Products - Miscellaneous industry on a forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ...

Core Insights - 3M Company (MMM) is set to release its second-quarter 2025 results on July 18, with expectations of earnings surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate based on historical performance [2][8] Segment Performance - The Safety and Industrial segment is projected to see revenue of $2.78 billion, reflecting a 1% increase year-over-year, driven by strong demand in roofing granules, industrial adhesives, and electrical markets [3] - The Transportation and Electronics segment is expected to maintain revenues at $2.14 billion, consistent with the previous year, supported by momentum in commercial aircraft and defense-related businesses [4] Restructuring Efforts - 3M has implemented restructuring actions aimed at streamlining operations, which are anticipated to lower operational costs and enhance margins in the upcoming quarter [5] Challenges - The Consumer segment may face challenges due to weaknesses in command and packaging businesses, as well as softness in the auto OEM sector attributed to low auto build rates in Europe and the US [6] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenues in Q2 is $6.12 billion, indicating a 2.2% decrease from the previous year, while adjusted earnings are estimated at $2.01 per share, a 4.2% increase year-over-year [7] Earnings Prediction - The model predicts a potential earnings beat for 3M, supported by a positive Earnings ESP of +0.08% and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [8][10]

Company Performance - Progressive reported quarterly earnings of $4.88 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.43 per share, and up from $2.65 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +10.16% [1] - The company posted revenues of $21.62 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.51%, and an increase from $18.26 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Progressive has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Future Outlook - The sustainability of the stock's price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the earnings outlook for the coming quarters [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.67 on revenues of $22.46 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $16.84 on revenues of $87.46 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Progressive was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, to which Progressive belongs, is currently in the top 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]

Dublin, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "China - The Future of Foodservice to 2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.This report provides an in-depth evaluation of the Chinese foodservice market, including analysis of the key issues impacting on the industry. During 2024-29, the Chinese profit sector will register a value CAGR of 1.5%. The number of transactions will register a CAGR of 0.5%, and the number of outlets will post a CAGR of 0.3%. The leisure channel is expected ...