Service Corporation International (SCI) posted first-quarter 2025 results, with the top line increasing year over year and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Also, the bottom line increased year over year and surpassed the consensus mark. In the funeral segment, Service Corp reported strong performance, with growth in the number of services conducted and the average revenues per service from the prior year.Closer Look at SCI’s Q1 ResultsSCI posted adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share, which surpassed ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.’s (HII) first-quarter 2025 earnings of $3.79 per share declined 2.1% from $3.87 in the prior-year quarter. However, the bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.90 by 30.7%. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)The year-over-year decline can be attributed to poor sales performance in the first quarter of 2025 compared with first-quarter 2024.Total RevenuesRevenues for the quarter totaled $2.73 billion, which missed the Zacks ...

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is scheduled to report first-quarter 2025 results on May 6, after the closing bell.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IFF’s sales is pegged at $2.83 billion, indicating a 2.2% dip from the year-ago reported figure.The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.12 per share. The consensus estimate for IFF’s earnings has moved up 2.7% in the past 60 days. The estimate indicates a year-over-year dip of 0.9%. (Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zack ...

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has reported earnings per share of $9.86 in first-quarter 2025, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.46. The bottom line improved 2% year over year.Grainger’s quarterly revenues rose 1.7% year over year to $4.31 billion. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.33 billion. Daily sales increased 3.3% from the prior-year quarter. We predicted daily sales to increase 2.7%. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)Grainger’s Q1 Segmen ...

KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings of $8.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.34%. The figure soared 59.9% year over year.Revenues increased 29.8% year over year to $3.06 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.92% and rising from the mid-point of the company’s guidance.KLA Corp’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters, the surprise being 6.35%, on average. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises ...

K12 (LRN) could be a solid choice for investors given the company's remarkably improving earnings outlook. While the stock has been a strong performer lately, this trend might continue since analysts are still raising their earnings estimates for the company.The upward trend in estimate revisions for this online education company reflects growing optimism of analysts on its earnings prospects, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between tre ...

Kohl's fired its new CEO, Ashley Buchanan, less than four months after appointing him to the role. The department store said Thursday that its board of directors terminated Buchanan after an outside counsel investigation found that Buchanan had given favorable deals to someone close to him.An SEC filing submitted on Wednesday said Buchanan directed Kohl's to "conduct business with a vendor founded by an individual with whom Mr. Buchanan has a personal relationship on highly unusual terms favorable to the v ...

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 300 points on Thursday.The Dow traded up 0.84% to 41,009.52 while the NASDAQ climbed 2.31% to 17,849.38. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 1.30% to 5,641.55.Check This Out: Top 2 Real Estate Stocks That May Keep You Up At Night In MayLeading and Lagging SectorsInformation technology shares rose by 3.3% on Thursday.In trading on Thursday, health care stocks dipped by 2%.Top HeadlineMcDonald’s Corp MCD posted weaker-than-exp ...

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (PPC) reported first-quarter 2025 results, with both top and bottom lines increasing from the year-ago quarter. Also, the company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. PPC benefited from its portfolio diversification strategies, operational excellence, branded offerings and key customer partnerships.PPC’s Q1 Results in DetailPilgrim's Pride reported adjusted earnings of $1.31 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26. Also, the figure increased from ...

Equinor ASA (EQNR) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 66 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 83 cents. The bottom line declined 32% from the year-ago quarter’s 96 cents.Total quarterly revenues of $29.92 billion increased from $25.14 billion in the prior-year quarter. The top line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $28.21 billion. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)Weak quarterly earnings can be attributed to low ...