Business First (BFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.50 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 6.56%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.46 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.66, delivering a surprise of 43.48%.Over the last four quarters, the company ha ...

Group 1 - McGrath (MGRC) reported quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 per share, and up from $0.93 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 12.75% [1] - The company posted revenues of $195.42 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.96%, compared to year-ago revenues of $187.83 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, McGrath has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Group 2 - The stock's immediate price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call, with McGrath shares down about 8.4% year-to-date, slightly better than the S&P 500's decline of 8.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $1.31 on revenues of $223.53 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $6.19 on revenues of $954.05 million [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Financial - Leasing Companies is currently in the bottom 13% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8]

Group 1: Earnings Performance - United Bankshares (UBSI) reported quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share, and down from $0.64 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -10.61% [1] - The company posted revenues of $290.39 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.15%, compared to year-ago revenues of $255.57 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, United Bankshares has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - United Bankshares shares have lost about 8.2% since the beginning of the year, compared to the S&P 500's decline of -8.6% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter at $0.71 on $290.8 million in revenues, and $2.83 on $1.18 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year [7] - The estimate revisions trend for United Bankshares is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Group 3: Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Southeast is currently in the top 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the industry outlook can significantly impact stock performance [8] - Another stock in the same industry, National Bankshares (NKSH), is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +40.5% [9]

First Bancorp (FBP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.44 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non- recurring items. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.46 on $246.12 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.84 on $996.12 million in revenues for the current ...

First Bancorp (FBNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.61 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 7.69%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this bank holding company for First Bank would post earnings of $0.72 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.76, delivering a surprise of 5.56%.Over the last fou ...

Group 1 - Eagle Bancorp reported quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share, and compared to a loss of $0.01 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -86.96% [1] - The company posted revenues of $73.86 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.81%, and down from year-ago revenues of $78.29 million [2] - Eagle Bancorp shares have declined approximately 19.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has declined by -10.1% [3] Group 2 - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.53 on revenues of $79.32 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.31 on revenues of $323.6 million [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Northeast is currently in the top 23% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] Group 3 - The estimate revisions trend for Eagle Bancorp is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6]

Core Viewpoint - Lithia Motors reported quarterly earnings of $7.66 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.77 per share, but showing an increase from $6.11 per share a year ago, indicating a -1.42% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $9.18 billion for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.09%, and up from $8.56 billion year-over-year [2] Group 1: Earnings Performance - Lithia Motors has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] - The company had an earnings surprise of 11.13% in the previous quarter, where it reported earnings of $7.79 per share against an expectation of $7.01 per share [1] Group 2: Stock Performance - Lithia Motors shares have declined approximately 17.3% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 10.1% for the S&P 500 [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Lithia Motors is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Group 3: Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $8.92 on revenues of $9.78 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $34.51 on revenues of $38.78 billion [7] - The outlook for the automotive retail and wholesale industry is positive, with the industry currently in the top 17% of Zacks-ranked industries, suggesting potential for outperformance [8] Group 4: Competitor Insights - Penske Automotive, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $3.27 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.5% [9] - Penske Automotive's revenues are anticipated to be $7.54 billion, up 1.2% from the previous year [10]

Company Performance - Peapack-Gladstone (PGC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share, and down from $0.48 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -15.69% [1] - The company posted revenues of $64.36 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.37%, and up from $53.08 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Peapack-Gladstone has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Peapack-Gladstone shares have declined approximately 19.4% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of -12.3% for the S&P 500 [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.62 on revenues of $67.05 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.61 on revenues of $272.47 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Northeast, to which Peapack-Gladstone belongs, is currently in the top 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that the industry outlook can significantly impact stock performance [5][8]

Group 1: Earnings Performance - Capital One reported quarterly earnings of $4.06 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.66 per share, and up from $3.21 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 10.93% [1] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times [2] - The company posted revenues of $10 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.28%, compared to $9.4 billion in the same quarter last year [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - Capital One shares have declined approximately 7.4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 12.3% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.85 on revenues of $10.11 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $15.43 on revenues of $41.01 billion [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The Financial - Consumer Loans industry, to which Capital One belongs, is currently ranked in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Capital One's stock performance [5][6]

Company Performance - Cadence reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 per share, and up from $0.62 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 10.94% [1] - The company posted revenues of $448.54 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.67%, compared to year-ago revenues of $437.69 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Cadence has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times but has only topped consensus revenue estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Cadence shares have declined approximately 19% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 10.2% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.68 on revenues of $463.98 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.82 on revenues of $1.88 billion [7] Industry Outlook - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Southeast, which includes Cadence, is currently in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Cadence's stock performance [5]