Momentum investing is essentially an exception to the idea of "buying low and selling high." Investors following this style of investing are usually not interested in betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time.Who doesn't like betting on fast-moving trending stocks? But determining the right entry point isn't easy. Often, these stocks lose momentum once their valuation moves ahead ...

Why Dollar General might struggle Dollar General (DG -0.45%) shares have risen by 33% this year (as of Tuesday afternoon), dwarfing the comparable performance of the S&P 500 index and its 0.5% gain. Despite the volatility and uncertainty of the economy, the discount retailer has become a bit of safe haven investment to hold on to this year. A big test for the retailer will come on June 3, when the company reports its latest earnings numbers. The stock could move quickly following the release of those number ...

27 May 2025 | 9:42AM EDT Americas Beverages NielsenIQ data thru 5/17 - Non-alcoholic bev sales growth decelerates sequentially, driven by softer pricing Our View - Recent NielsenIQ sales growth trends (including xAOC + Convenience and now Amazon) across total non-alcoholic beverages modestly decelerated on a sequential basis in the latest 2-wks ending 5/17/25, dragged by slightly softer pricing growth - as volume growth was broadly stable. Overall, $ sales growth was up +3.4% y/y for 2-wks (vs. +3.8%/+5.0%/ ...

Perhaps no stock's performance is more impacted by President Donald Trump's actions than Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT -10.44%). Although the Trump administration's recent tariff policies affected the entire stock market, Trump Media has specifically stated its success depends in part on President Trump's popularity. This has played out in Trump Media's share price, which zoomed up to a 52-week high of $54.68 just days before the presidential election. But economic uncertainty fueled by inflation and ...

Core Insights - AutoZone reported revenue of $4.46 billion for the quarter ended May 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.4% and a surprise of +1.40% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.4 billion [1] - The company's EPS was $35.36, down from $36.69 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of -3.86% compared to the consensus estimate of $36.78 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Same store sales in the domestic market increased by 5% year-over-year, significantly outperforming the average estimate of 2.3% from seven analysts [4] - Total Same Store Sales (Constant Currency) rose by 5.4%, exceeding the average estimate of 3.2% from six analysts [4] - The total number of AutoZone stores reached 7,516, slightly above the average estimate of 7,498 from four analysts [4] - Total square footage was reported at 50,761 Ksq ft, which is below the average estimate of 50,960.48 Ksq ft from four analysts [4] - Domestic store count was 6,537, slightly higher than the average estimate of 6,525 from four analysts [4] - Sales per average square foot were $87 thousand, compared to the average estimate of $88.94 thousand from three analysts [4] - Net Sales for Auto Parts were $4.38 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $4.32 billion from five analysts, marking a 5.3% increase year-over-year [4] - Net Sales for All Other categories reached $86.01 million, exceeding the average estimate of $83.26 million from five analysts, representing an 8.8% year-over-year change [4] - Domestic Commercial sales amounted to $1.27 billion, above the average estimate of $1.23 billion from four analysts, reflecting a 10.7% increase compared to the previous year [4] Stock Performance - AutoZone shares have returned +5.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]

27 May 2025 | 7:03AM CST BYD Co. (002594.SZ/1211.HK): "618" promotion impact could be better than feared; Buy What happened On May 25th, BYD announced "618" promotions on 22 of its Dynasty and Ocean series models (mainly priced below Rmb200k), offering limited time prices until end of June. BYD H and A shares dropped 8.6% and 5.9% on Monday. GS view In our view, the impact from this promotion could be less than feared, as the headline price reduction includes government and OEM trade-in subsidies that are a ...

The Management Board of AB Kauno Energija (hereinafter – the Company) (code – 235014830) assessed the results of Company’s business activity of the 1 quarter of the year 2025 and financial state as at March 31, 2025 and approved on May 26, 2025 AB Kauno Energija consolidated and Company’s non-audited results of the 1 quarter of the year 2025. The result of Company’s business activities of the 1 quarter of the year 2025 according to the International Financial Reporting Standards is profit (before taxes) in ...

Core Insights - Analysts project Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) will report quarterly earnings of $1.36 per share, a decline of 36.5% year over year, with revenues expected to reach $1.06 billion, an increase of 3.7% from the same quarter last year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 3.2% lower over the last 30 days, indicating a collective reevaluation by analysts [2] - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3] Key Metrics Projections - Analysts estimate 'Net sales - Hollister' at $498.67 million, reflecting an 11% increase from the previous year [5] - 'Net sales - Abercrombie' is projected at $575.23 million, indicating a year-over-year change of 0.7% [5] - The total number of stores is expected to reach 797, up from 750 a year ago [5] Comparable Store Sales - 'Comparable store sales - Hollister' are forecasted to reach a year-over-year change of 8.8%, down from 13% in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Comparable store sales - Abercrombie' are expected to decline by 6.4%, compared to a 29% increase in the previous year [6] - The total 'Comparable store sales - YoY change' is projected at 1.3%, significantly lower than the 21% reported in the same quarter last year [7] Stock Performance - Abercrombie shares have returned +5.1% over the past month, underperforming compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.7% change [7] - With a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), ANF is anticipated to lag behind overall market performance in the near future [7]

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the Zacks Growth Sty ...

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) reported impressive results for first-quarter fiscal 2026, wherein the top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Also, both metrics improved from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure. As a result, shares of this Philadelphia, PA-based player rose 17.5% in the after-market trading session yesterday.The company reported a highly successful quarter, showcasing strong performance across all its brands and business segments. The Retail segment’s comparable sal ...