In the latest close session, Western Union (WU) was down 2.79% at $8.35. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.33%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.63%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.22%. Coming into today, shares of the money transfer company had lost 5.91% in the past month. In that same time, the Business Services sector lost 2.01%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.07%. Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance o ...

In the latest trading session, NetApp (NTAP) closed at $105.27, marking a -1.08% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.33% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.63%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.22%. Heading into today, shares of the data storage company had gained 3.38% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of NetAp ...

Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) ended the recent trading session at $92.91, demonstrating a -3.7% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.33%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.63%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.22%. Also, we should mention that LPX has a PEG ratio of 1.5. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Building Products - Wood industry had an average ...

Group 1: Company Performance - Affirm Holdings (AFRM) closed at $64.72, reflecting a -5.58% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.33% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Affirm Holdings have appreciated by 12.28%, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07% [1] Group 2: Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings release for Affirm Holdings is projected to show earnings per share (EPS) of $0.09, indicating a 164.29% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $835.09 million, reflecting a 26.69% increase compared to the year-ago quarter [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $0.03 per share and revenue at $3.18 billion, representing changes of +101.8% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year [3] Group 3: Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Affirm Holdings indicate changing near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analysts' confidence in business performance [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which includes estimate changes, currently ranks Affirm Holdings at 3 (Hold) [6] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - Affirm Holdings is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 97.46, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 28.6 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.49, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.21 [7] Group 5: Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 67, placing it in the top 28% of all industries [8]

Company Performance - Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) stock was down 2.66% at $512.06, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.33% [1] - Over the previous month, ISRG shares gained 2.54%, outperforming the Medical sector's loss of 0.32% but underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 4.07% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings report for Intuitive Surgical is expected on July 22, 2025, with a forecasted EPS of $1.92, reflecting a 7.87% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected at $2.35 billion, indicating a 16.81% rise from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $7.84 per share and revenue at $9.65 billion, showing increases of +6.81% and +15.56% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Intuitive Surgical reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [3] Zacks Rank - Intuitive Surgical is currently rated as Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), with the Zacks Rank system showing a strong track record of performance [5] Valuation Metrics - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 67.09, significantly higher than the industry average of 23.76 [6] - The PEG ratio for ISRG is 4.44, compared to the Medical - Instruments industry's average PEG ratio of 2.29 [6] Industry Overview - The Medical - Instruments industry, part of the Medical sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 168, placing it in the bottom 32% of over 250 industries [7] - Top-rated industries (top 50%) outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

Company Performance - MINISO Group Holding Limited Unsponsored ADR (MNSO) closed at $17.74, reflecting a -1.93% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.33% [1] - Over the past month, MNSO shares have decreased by 1.47%, while the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 0.67% and the S&P 500 increased by 4.07% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings disclosure is highly anticipated, with a consensus estimate forecasting revenue of $672.03 million, representing a 21.03% growth compared to the same quarter last year [2] Annual Forecast - For the entire year, Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $1.12 per share and revenue of $2.9 billion, indicating changes of -2.61% for earnings and +22.75% for revenue compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Revisions - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for MNSO are important as they reflect near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [4] Zacks Rank - The Zacks Rank system currently rates MNSO as 5 (Strong Sell), with no changes in the consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - MNSO is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.22, which is a discount compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 17.97 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.06, while the average PEG ratio for Retail - Apparel and Shoes stocks is 2.02, indicating a more favorable valuation relative to expected earnings growth [8] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 209, placing it in the bottom 16% of over 250 industries [8][9]

Company Performance - BRF's stock price decreased by 3.23% to $3.90, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.33% [1] - Over the past month, BRF shares increased by 9.81%, outperforming the Consumer Staples sector's decline of 0.8% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07% [1] Financial Projections - BRF is expected to report earnings of $0.11 per share, indicating no growth compared to the same quarter last year [2] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $0.39 per share and revenue at $12.15 billion, reflecting increases of +8.33% and +11.05% respectively from the previous year [2] Analyst Sentiment - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for BRF are important as they indicate changing near-term business trends and analysts' confidence in performance [3] Valuation Metrics - BRF has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.33, which is lower than the industry average of 16.17, suggesting it is trading at a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.25, significantly below the industry average PEG ratio of 1.63 [6] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, which includes BRF, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 185, placing it in the bottom 26% of over 250 industries [7] - Stronger industry groups, as indicated by the Zacks Industry Rank, tend to outperform weaker groups by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

In the latest close session, Uber Technologies (UBER) was down 1.05% at $95.39. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.33% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.63%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.22%. Shares of the ride-hailing company witnessed a gain of 12.59% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 5.24%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Uber Technologies in its ...

Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) ended the recent trading session at $12.83, demonstrating a -1.53% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.33% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.63%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.22%. The company's shares have seen an increase of 8.58% over the last month, surpassing the Finance sector's gain of 3.2% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the ...

Investors interested in stocks from the Medical - Products sector have probably already heard of Smith & Nephew (SNN) and EssilorLuxottica Unsponsored ADR (ESLOY) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with str ...