CANADA - 2025/05/24: In this photo illustration, the Copart logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe market’s enthusiasm for Copart (CPRT) has cooled lately, despite the company’s solid fundamentals. The stock is down about 30% over the past six months, even as the S&P 500 has gained roughly 20% over the same period. Investors have pulled back amid revenue misses, softer vehicle-sa ...

Having conducted a long and detailed analysis of Match Group, Inc. ( MTCH ) around three months ago—where I rated the stock as a Buy—I’m now focusing my attention mainly on insights fromI’ve managed my investments since 1999, gaining perspective across multiple market cycles. With a background in Economics and ongoing CFA certification, my focus is on uncovering mispriced assets that the market has overlooked.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the compan ...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Directors of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid December 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 25, 2025. The Board of Directors also declared a dividend of $0.073 per share on the Class B common stock. The dividend on the Class B common stock, which is not publicly traded, will also be paid December 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 2. ...

Fortunately, while we will continue to see negative impacts from tariffs, we believe the worst is behind us. Order patterns from our wholesale customers are normalizing, and we are mitigating a larger percentage of the gross margin pressure through strategic pricing actions and sourcing initiatives. Most importantly, underlying consumer demand for our brands and products is strong. Despite the noise from tariffs, our team has stayed laser-focused on executing our strategy to deepen consumer connections thro ...

Core Argument - Amazon has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, accusing the startup of unauthorized access to customer accounts and misrepresenting automated activities as human browsing [1][3][4] Group 1: Legal Allegations - Amazon claims that Perplexity's Comet browser and its AI agent have covertly accessed private customer accounts, posing security risks and degrading the shopping experience [3][4] - The lawsuit states that Perplexity ignored multiple requests to cease its activities, which Amazon describes as unlawful [1][3] - Amazon emphasizes that third-party applications should operate transparently and respect the company's decisions regarding participation in its platform [4] Group 2: Perplexity's Response - Perplexity has rejected Amazon's claims, arguing that the lawsuit represents a broader threat to user choice and innovation in AI assistants [2][5] - The startup asserts that user credentials are stored locally and not on its servers, defending its right to provide AI assistance for shopping [7] - Perplexity argues that easier shopping leads to more transactions and customer satisfaction, suggesting that Amazon's actions are motivated by a desire to protect its advertising revenue rather than customer interests [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The conflict highlights a growing debate over the regulation of AI agents and their interactions with e-commerce platforms [2] - Both Amazon and Perplexity are developing AI tools aimed at enhancing online shopping experiences, indicating a competitive landscape in the AI-driven e-commerce sector [6]

Key Takeaways IRM's Q3 AFFO rose 16.8% year over year to $1.32, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.29.Revenues climbed 12.6% to $1.75B, driven by strength in storage, service and data center segments.IRM raised its quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.864 per share, payable on Jan. 6, 2026.Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM) reported third-quarter adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share of $1.32, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29. This figure jumped 16.8% year over year.Iron Mountain’s resu ...

Key Takeaways McDonald's Q3 earnings missed estimates, though revenues topped forecasts and rose 3% year over year.Global comparable sales increased 3.6%, led by strong gains across all international segments.Operating income climbed 5% and net income grew 1%, supported by steady customer traffic and value focus.McDonald's Corporation (MCD) reported mixed third-quarter 2025 results, wherein earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and revenues beat the same. On a year-over-year basis, the top line incre ...

Key Takeaways Qualys posted Q3 EPS of $1.86, topping estimates by 19.2% and rising from $1.56 a year earlier.Revenues grew 10% year over year to $169.88M, with channel sales up 17% and half of total revenues.Full-year 2025 guidance was raised, now projecting up to $667.8M in revenues and EPS as high as $7.00.Qualys (QLYS) came out with third-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.56 by 19.2%. The company reported earnings of $1.56 per share in the year-ago quart ...

Here is one stock with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, Nov. 5:Flex Ltd. (FLEX) : This technology solutions company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.Flex Ltd. Price and ConsensusFlex ’s shares gained 24% over the past three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 22.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.Flex Ltd. Price ...

Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.1 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an FFO surprise of +100.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this real estate investment trust would post FFO of $0.03 per share when it actually produced FFO of $0.04, delivering a surprise of +33.33%.Over the l ...