Investors interested in Utilities stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Exelon (EXC) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Utilities peers, we might be able to answer that question.Exelon is one of 106 individual stocks in the Utilities sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #1 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Ran ...

Investors interested in Transportation stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is LATAM (LTM) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Transportation peers, we might be able to answer that question.LATAM is one of 125 individual stocks in the Transportation sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #16 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The ave ...

NEW YORK, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Civitas Resources, Inc. (“Civitas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CIVI) and certain officers.   The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and docketed under 25-cv- 03791, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Civitas securities between February 27, 2024 and February ...

Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) is likely to register a decline in both top and bottom lines when it reports second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings on May 8. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at almost $2 billion, implying a 1.1% decrease from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure. However, the consensus mark for earnings has moved down a penny in the past seven days to $1.18 per share, indicating a decline of 21.9% from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. POST delivered a trailing fou ...

Shares of Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) jumped 11.9% last Friday after the company announced a raised sales and earnings outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, reflecting strong performance, driven by a renewed emphasis on trend-right products, extreme value offerings and an enhanced in-store experience.The stock rise was fueled by the company’s announcement of an upcoming leadership transition at the board level, signaling confidence in its long-term strategy and operational momentum.FIVE Stock Past Three ...

Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) is scheduled to report first-quarter 2025 results on May 6, after the closing bell.WYNN’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters, and missed on two occasions, the average surprise being 17.4%. (Find the latest earnings estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)Trend in Estimate Revision of WYNNThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings per share is pegged at $1.22, indicating a deterioration of 23.3% from $1.59 repo ...

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

Shares in Comfort Systems USA (FIX 0.72%) soared by 23.3% in April, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes as the company's first-quarter earnings allayed fears that its growth was set to slow and leave its valuation exposed.A winner under BidenComfort Systems is a mechanical and electrical contractor. Slightly more than three-quarters of its revenue comes from the mechanical side (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, piping, controls, etc.) and the rest fr ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about TJX (TJX) .TJX currently has an average brokerage recommendation ...

Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) reported $1.91 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.1%. EPS of $1.81 for the same period compares to $1.94 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89 billion, representing a surprise of +0.88%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.84%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.76.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Stre ...