Group 1: Stock Performance - Valero Energy (VLO) closed at $137.06, down 2.86% from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.96% [1] - Over the past month, Valero's shares have increased by 9.76%, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 6.67% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.5% [1] Group 2: Upcoming Earnings Release - Valero Energy's earnings report is expected on July 24, 2025, with an anticipated EPS of $1.77, representing a 34.69% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects net sales of $27.83 billion, down 19.3% from the year-ago period [2] Group 3: Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $6.19 per share and revenue of $115.9 billion, reflecting changes of -27% and -10.76% respectively from the prior year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates indicate a favorable outlook on Valero's business health and profitability [3] Group 4: Zacks Rank and Valuation - Valero Energy currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate moving 1.01% higher over the past month [5] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 22.79, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.67 [6] Group 5: PEG Ratio and Industry Ranking - Valero's PEG ratio is currently 2.46, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.62 [7] - The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry, which includes Valero, ranks in the bottom 42% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank [8]

Monday, June 23, 2025Market participants took today’s global headline of a thwarted attack from Iran on a U.S. Air Force base in the small country of Qatar as a form of good news for equities today. Calls for peace in the region from President Trump look to have been taken to heart — if not by the mullahs in charge of Iran, then by traders in today’s stock indexes.The Dow closed up +384 points on the session, +0.90%, while the S&P 500 performed marginally better, +0.96%. The Nasdaq gained +224 points, +1.03 ...

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SAN DIEGO, June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is investigating potential violations of U.S. federal securities laws involving Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) focused on whether Hims & Hers and certain of its top executives made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material information to investors.If you have information that could assist in the Hims & Hers investigation or if you are a Hims & Hers investor who suffered a loss and would like to learn ...

KB Home (KBH) reported $1.53 billion in revenue for the quarter ended May 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 10.5%. EPS of $1.50 for the same period compares to $2.15 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.30% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.5 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.45, the EPS surprise was +3.45%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next ...

Company Performance - Amgen's stock price ended at $272.44, reflecting a -5.84% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.96% [1] - Prior to the recent trading session, Amgen's shares had increased by 6.5%, outperforming the Medical sector's decline of 0.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.5% [1] Financial Projections - Amgen's upcoming earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $5.21, indicating a 4.83% increase from the same quarter last year, with revenue expected to reach $8.86 billion, a 5.59% increase compared to the year-ago quarter [2] - For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $20.82 per share and revenue of $35.22 billion, reflecting changes of +4.94% and +5.36% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Amgen are crucial as they indicate changing near-term business trends, with positive revisions seen as a favorable sign for the business outlook [3][4] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks Amgen at 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate having increased by 0.16% in the past month [5] Valuation Metrics - Amgen has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.9, which is lower than the industry average of 19.6, suggesting that Amgen is trading at a discount compared to its peers [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.62, while the average PEG ratio for Medical - Biomedical and Genetics stocks is 1.36, indicating a higher valuation relative to expected growth [7] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, which includes Amgen, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 89, placing it in the top 37% of over 250 industries, suggesting a favorable performance outlook [8]

Archrock Inc. (AROC) ended the recent trading session at $24.36, demonstrating a -2.33% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.96%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.89%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.94%. Shares of the natural gas compression services business have appreciated by 0.65% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 6.67%, and outperforming the S ...

Schlumberger (SLB) closed the most recent trading day at $33.73, moving -5.89% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.96%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.89%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.94%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the world's largest oilfield services company had gained 6.48% lagged the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 6.67% and outpaced the S&P 500's gain of 0.5%.Market participants will be closel ...

In the latest close session, Toast (TOST) was up +2.38% at $43.36. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.96%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.89%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.94%. Shares of the restaurant software provider have depreciated by 0.33% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.53%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.5%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Toast in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticip ...

In the latest close session, Cloudflare (NET) was up +2.55% at $183.87. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.96%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.89%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.94%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the web security and content delivery company had gained 13.45% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.53% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.5%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Cloudflare in ...