Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during the first day of in-store sales of Apple's latest products at Apple's Fifth Avenue store in New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.Apple announced a new iPhone model on Wednesday that is priced lower than its main iPhone models, which usually come out in September.The new iPhone is called iPhone 16e, and it will retail for $599 when it goes on sale later this month.The new iPhone 16e doesn't have a home button and fingerprint sensor, instead, it uses ...

Investors in ConocoPhillips (COP) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Mar 21, 2025 $60 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean ...

Shares of Cemtrex, Inc. (CETX) have lost 7.9% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024. This compares to the S&P 500 Index’s 0.02% decline over the same time frame. Over the past month, the stock lost 32.2% versus the S&P 500’s 2% rise.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Earnings Performance and Segmental OverviewFor the fiscal first quarter of 2025, Cemtrex reported revenues of $13.7 million, marking an 18.6% year-over-year decline from ...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc NFLX could have its eyes on more National Football League games after the successful debut of the company's Christmas Day games that broke streaming records.What Happened: For years, Netflix has resisted calls to push further into sports rights, opting instead to do one-off live events or what it called "sports adjacent" content.The company's sports documentaries and reality series like "Drive to Survive" have helped leagues and athletes get more attention with a surge in viewers ...

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Matador Resources Company (MTDR) reported fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $1.83 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.74. The bottom line, however, declined from the year-ago quarter’s level of $1.99.Total revenues of $970.4 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $955 million. The top line also increased from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $836.1 million.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.The better-than-expected quarterly results were ...

An ill-informed investor can lose cash if he wagers on a stock only based on the numbers flashing on a real-time stock screen. A critical analysis of a company’s financial background is a must for a better investment decision, especially at a time when the stock market is juggling myriad issues.Often, investors evaluate a company’s performance by simply looking at its sales and earnings, which sometimes do not reveal the real picture. To be more precise, they do not tell whether a company’s fundamentals are ...

Core Insights - Wingstop reported revenue of $161.82 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 27.4% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.88, up from $0.64 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +2.33% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.86 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total system-wide restaurants reached 2,563, exceeding the average estimate of 2,543 by eight analysts [4] - Domestic same-store sales growth was reported at 10.1%, slightly below the average estimate of 11.3% [4] - Company-owned domestic same-store sales growth was 3.8%, compared to the average estimate of 5.2% [4] - The number of domestic company-owned restaurants at the end of the period was 50, below the average estimate of 58 [4] - New restaurant openings in international franchised activity were 22, matching the average estimate [4] - Domestic franchised activity saw 83 new restaurant openings, surpassing the average estimate of 63 [4] - Total new restaurant openings were 105, exceeding the average estimate of 85 [4] - The number of international franchised restaurants at the end of the period was 359, aligning with the average estimate [4] - Domestic franchised restaurants totaled 2,154, slightly above the average estimate of 2,127 [4] Revenue Breakdown - Royalty revenue, franchise fees, and other generated $75.70 million, exceeding the average estimate of $74.02 million, with a year-over-year increase of +31.2% [4] - Revenue from company-owned restaurant sales was $30.06 million, below the average estimate of $33.09 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +14.6% [4] - Advertising fees revenue was reported at $56.06 million, slightly below the average estimate of $57.07 million, with a year-over-year change of +30% [4] Stock Performance - Wingstop shares returned +9.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.4% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

For the quarter ended December 2024, MFA Financial (MFA) reported revenue of $50.8 million, up 9.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.39, compared to $0.49 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $52.05 million, representing a surprise of -2.40%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.39.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street exp ...

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference February 19, 2025 9:15 AM ET Company Participants Jim Vena - Chief Executive Officer Kenny Rocker - Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales Jennifer Hamann - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brandon Oglenski - Barclays Brandon Oglenski Good morning, everyone. Welcome again to our 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference. I'm Brandon Oglenski, airline and transport analyst, and we're very pleased to ...