With a market cap of $22.9 billion, Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) is a leading global life sciences company that provides comprehensive diagnostic, drug development, and laboratory services. Headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, Labcorp operates a network of laboratories and testing facilities, offering services ranging from routine clinical testing to advanced genomics and clinical trial solutions. LH is scheduled to report its Q3 earnings on Tuesday, Oct. 28, before the market opens. Ahead of the ev ...

AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) will release earnings results for the second quarter, after the closing bell on Wednesday, Oct. 8.Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $1.57 per share, up from $1.37 per share in the year-ago period. AZZ projects quarterly revenue of $426.55 million, compared to $409.01 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Oct. 2, AZZ announced its Board of Directors authorized a second quarter cash dividend in the amount of 20 cents per share.Shares of AZ ...

Valued at $26.6 billion by market cap, PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) is one of the largest U.S. homebuilders, founded in 1950. The Atlanta, Georgia-based company sells and constructs homes, and purchases, develops, and sells residential land and develops active adult communities. PHM also provides mortgage financing, title insurance, and other services to home buyers. The homebuilding powerhouse is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Ahead ...

Group 1 - FactSet Research Systems Inc. is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings on September 18, with expected earnings of $4.13 per share, an increase from $3.74 per share in the same period last year [1] - The projected quarterly revenue for FactSet is $593.44 million, up from $562.19 million a year earlier [1] - On September 16, BlueMatrix announced the acquisition of the RMS Partners business from FactSet, which led to a slight decline in FactSet's share price by 0.1% to $344.39 [2] Group 2 - Analyst ratings for FactSet show varied opinions, with Wells Fargo maintaining an Underweight rating and lowering the price target from $405 to $355 [5] - Raymond James upgraded FactSet from Underperform to Market Perform, while BMO Capital maintained a Market Perform rating and slightly increased the price target from $448 to $452 [5] - RBC Capital reiterated a Sector Perform rating with a price target of $503, and Morgan Stanley maintained an Underweight rating with a minor increase in the price target from $390 to $393 [5]

Core Insights - Chubb Limited is a leading global insurance company offering a diverse range of insurance products, including property and casualty, accident and health, reinsurance, and life insurance, competing with major players like AIG and Travelers [1] Group 1: Price Target and Market Performance - Tracy Benguigui from Wolfe Research set a bullish price target of $320 for Chubb, suggesting a potential upside of 16.65% from its then-current trading price of $274.33 [2] - Chubb's stock recently closed at $283.19, reflecting a 2.07% increase from the previous day, outperforming major indexes such as the S&P 500, the Dow, and the Nasdaq [3][6] - Over the past month, Chubb's stock has seen a modest rise of 0.88%, trailing behind the Finance sector's gain of 2.7% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.38% [3] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - Analysts expect Chubb's upcoming earnings report to show earnings of $5.39 per share, marking a year-over-year decline of 5.77% [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net sales stands at $15.87 billion, reflecting a 5.73% increase from the previous year [4] - For the full fiscal year, earnings are projected at $21.57 per share with revenue expectations of $59.41 billion [4] Group 3: Stock Price and Market Capitalization - Currently, Chubb's stock price is $274.33, experiencing a decrease of 1.36% or $3.78, with fluctuations between $273.56 and $277.92 in today's trading session [5] - Over the past year, Chubb has reached a high of $306.91 and a low of $252.16 [5] - The company boasts a market capitalization of approximately $109.37 billion, with a trading volume of 2,418,144 shares on the NYSE [5]

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. HAIN will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Monday, Sept. 15.Analysts expect the Hoboken, New Jersey-based company to report quarterly earnings at 3 cents per share, down from 13 cents per share in the year-ago period. Hain Celestial is projected to report quarterly revenue of $371.58 million, compared to $418.8 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On May 7, Hain Celestial reported worse-than-expected third-quart ...

Core Insights - Lakeland Industries, Inc. specializes in manufacturing and selling protective clothing for industrial and public safety markets, with significant sales in the U.S. and Europe [1] - The company reported earnings per share of $0.08, surpassing the estimated loss of $0.04, despite revenue of approximately $52.5 million being below the estimated $59.6 million [2][4] - A notable 36% increase in net sales was driven by a 113% rise in fire services product sales, which now account for 49% of total revenue [2][4] - U.S. net sales surged by 78% to $22.1 million, while European sales rose by 113% to $15.1 million [2] - The company's gross margin improved by 240 basis points to 35.9%, supported by lower operating expenses [3][4] - Lakeland reported a positive net income of $0.8 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $5.1 million, excluding foreign exchange impacts [3] - The company updated its fiscal year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance due to global tariff uncertainties [3] - The price-to-sales ratio is 0.77, indicating the stock is valued at less than one times its sales [3] - Lakeland maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28 and a strong current ratio of 3.88, reflecting good short-term financial health [3]

Market Performance - The S&P 500 has achieved five consecutive record closes, resulting in a total rally of 28% since its low on April 8, marking the second-fastest recovery from a 19%+ drawdown in the last 75 years [1] - The index's recovery has formed a textbook V-shape in the 2025 chart [1] Earnings Expectations - A synchronized V-shaped recovery in earnings expectations is observed, with a significant increase in the ratio of companies raising forecasts compared to those lowering them, aligning with the rise in the S&P 500 [2] - The Q2 earnings season shows a positive trend, with a higher-than-average proportion of companies beating consensus estimates, supported by a stabilizing macroeconomic backdrop [3] Earnings Growth - For the 117 S&P 500 companies that reported Q2 results, total earnings increased by 8.3% year-over-year, with revenues up by 5.3%, and 87.2% of these companies beat EPS estimates while 80.3% exceeded revenue estimates [4] - The percentage of companies beating EPS and revenue estimates is above historical averages, with Q2 EPS beats at 87.2% compared to a 20-quarter average of 81.9% and revenue beats at 80.3% versus 70% [5] Long-Term Outlook - Since July, Q3 earnings estimates have risen for half of the 16 Zacks sectors, including Finance, Tech, Consumer Discretionary, Autos, and Energy, with expectations for earnings growth in the latter half of 2025 and into 2026 increasing [6] - Analysts project a 13.9% growth in earnings for 2026, a slight increase from the previous forecast of 13.8% [6] Valuation Concerns - The S&P 500 is currently trading at 22.4 times next year's earnings, above its five-year average of 19.9X and ten-year average of 18.4X, yet corporate profitability remains strong, mitigating concerns over high valuations [8] Investment Options - Investors may consider tracking S&P 500-based ETFs such as Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) [9] - For growth exposure, SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG) is recommended, while SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF (SPYV) caters to value investors [10]

Let's talk markets now. Kate Moore is chief investment officer at City Wealth. Kate, welcome to the show.Good to see you. Yeah, good morning. Uh, where do you stand on the rally here.Uh, sitting pretty much at record highs for the NASDAQ and the S&P 500. Yeah, so I've been saying I've been pretty uncomfortable with the rally in part because a lot of it has not been driven by fundamentals. We know against the backdrop of this rally, there's been a a decline in terms of earnings expectations.as we continue to ...

Core Insights - The S&P 500 index is expected to see Q2 earnings increase by +4.9% year-over-year, driven by a +3.9% rise in revenues [3][4] - Earnings estimates for Q2 have faced significant downward revisions, particularly in the Tech and Finance sectors, which together account for 51% of total S&P 500 earnings [4][6] - Despite the overall pressure on estimates, three sectors are projected to achieve double-digit earnings growth: Aerospace (+15.1%), Tech (+11.8%), and Consumer Discretionary (+105.6%) [4][5] Sector Performance - 13 out of 16 Zacks sectors have seen earnings estimates decline since the start of Q2, with notable drops in Transportation, Autos, Energy, Construction, and Basic Materials [5] - The only sectors with upward revisions are Aerospace, Utilities, and Consumer Discretionary [5] - The Tech sector's earnings are expected to grow by +11.8% in Q2, although this is a reduction from earlier estimates [6][11] Future Outlook - The Q2 earnings season is anticipated to gain momentum with major financial institutions like JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo reporting [4] - While current estimates for 2025 Q2 have been under pressure, there have not been significant changes to estimates for the following two years [16] - The macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, particularly regarding tariff impacts, which could continue to influence earnings estimates [16]