It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Capital One (COF) . Shares have lost about 2.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Capital One due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent drivers for Capital One Financial Corporation before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late.Capital ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for CoStar Group (CSGP) . Shares have lost about 3% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is CoStar due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for CoStar Group, Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late.CoStar Group Q2 Earn ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Quest Diagnostics (DGX) . Shares have added about 8.2% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Quest Diagnostics due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent drivers for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late.Quest ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Canadian National (CNI) . Shares have lost about 2.6% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.But investors have to be wondering, will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is CN due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.Earnings Miss at Canadian ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Danaher (DHR) . Shares have added about 6.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Danaher due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Danaher Corporation before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Equifax (EFX) . Shares have added about 1% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Equifax due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.Equifax Beats on Q2 EarningsEquifax has reported impressive second-qua ...

Core Viewpoint - D.R. Horton reported better-than-expected Q3 fiscal 2025 results, with earnings and revenues exceeding estimates but showing a year-over-year decline [2][6][7]. Earnings, Revenue & Margin Discussion - Adjusted earnings were $3.36 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.90 by 15.9%, but down 18% from $4.10 a year ago [6]. - Total revenues reached $9.23 billion, a 7% decrease year-over-year, yet exceeding analysts' expectations of $8.78 billion by 5.1% [7]. - The consolidated pre-tax profit margin was 14.7%, down from 18.1% a year ago [7]. Segment Details - Homebuilding revenues were $8.58 billion, down 7% year-over-year, with home sales totaling $8.56 billion, reflecting a 7.3% decline [8]. - Home closings decreased by 4% year-over-year to 23,160 homes [8]. - Financial Services revenues fell 6% to $227.8 million, while Forestar contributed $390.5 million, up from $318.4 million a year ago [10]. Balance Sheet Details - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $2.66 billion as of June 30, 2025, down from $4.54 billion at the end of fiscal 2024 [12]. - Total liquidity stood at $5.5 billion, with $2.9 billion available on the revolving credit facility [12]. - Debt totaled $7.2 billion, with a debt-to-total capital ratio of 23.2% [14]. Fiscal 2025 Guidance Updated - The company expects consolidated revenues between $33.7 billion and $34.2 billion, down from the previous range of $33.3 billion to $34.8 billion, compared to $36.8 billion in fiscal 2024 [15]. - Homes closed are anticipated to be between 85,000 and 85,500, slightly reduced from the previous estimate of 85,000 to 87,000 [15]. Outlook - Estimates for the stock have trended downward, indicating a potential in-line return in the coming months [19].

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for General Motors (GM) . Shares have added about 6.9% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is General Motors due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.General Motors Q2 Earnings Top EstimatesGeneral Mo ...

Core Viewpoint - Genuine Parts reported a mixed performance in its latest earnings report, with adjusted earnings per share beating estimates but declining year over year, while net sales exceeded expectations and showed year-over-year growth [2][5]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings for Q2 2025 were $2.10 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.08 but down from $2.44 in the same quarter last year [2]. - Net sales reached $6.16 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.11 billion, reflecting a 3.4% year-over-year increase driven by acquisitions, favorable currency exchange, and comparable sales growth [2]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $458 million from $480 million as of December 31, 2024, while long-term debt slightly increased to $3,744 million [5]. Segmental Performance - The Automotive segment reported net sales of $3.9 billion, a 5% increase year over year, driven by acquisitions, although EBITDA decreased by 6.9% to $338 million [3]. - The Industrial Parts segment's net sales rose 0.7% year over year to $2.3 billion, with EBITDA growing 1.1% to $288 million [4]. 2025 Guidance - The company revised its overall sales growth expectation for 2025 to 1-3%, down from the previous 2-4% forecast, with automotive sales now expected to grow 1.5-3.5% [6]. - Adjusted earnings per share guidance was narrowed to a range of $7.50 to $8, compared to the prior range of $7.75 to $8.25 [7]. Market Reaction - Following the earnings release, there has been a downward trend in fresh estimates for the company [8]. - The stock currently holds a poor Growth Score of F and a Momentum Score of D, but a better Value Score of B [9]. Outlook - The overall trend in estimates has been downward, leading to a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of below-average returns in the coming months [11].

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Halliburton (HAL) . Shares have lost about 4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.But investors have to be wondering, will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Halliburton due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Halliburton Company before we dive into how investors and analysts have reac ...