Core Viewpoint - Ford's shares surged by 10.5% following better-than-expected earnings and automotive revenue in Q3, along with positive news regarding its aluminum supplier's recovery from a fire [1][3][4]. Financial Performance - Ford reported non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.45 for Q3, surpassing analysts' consensus estimate of $0.36 [3]. - The company's automotive revenue reached $47.1 billion, exceeding the expected $43 billion for the quarter [3]. Supplier Impact - The fire at Novelis, Ford's main aluminum supplier, had a significant impact, causing an adjusted EBIT headwind of $1.5 billion to $2 billion for Ford [5]. - Novelis is expected to reopen its damaged plant by the end of this year, earlier than the previously announced early 2026, which could help Ford restore production levels more quickly [5]. Future Outlook - Ford has lowered its 2025 EBIT guidance to a range of $6 billion to $6.5 billion, down from $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion, but this revision is viewed positively as it is attributed to the Novelis fire rather than fundamental business issues [6]. - Investors remain optimistic due to higher-than-expected automotive sales and earnings, coupled with the faster recovery of the Novelis plant [6].

Kyle Grillot / Bloomberg / Getty Images Ford was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 Friday morning. Key Takeaways Ford shares surged Friday after the automaker posted quarterly earnings that topped analysts' estimates. However, Ford cut its outlook, citing the impacts of a fire at an aluminum supplier. Investors were so impressed by Ford Motor's third-quarter results that they overlooked a guidance cut. Ford (F) shares soared over 10% to pace the S&P 500 in recent trading after the "Big Three ...

Core Insights - Ford reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of 45 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents but down from 49 cents in the same quarter last year. Consolidated revenues reached $50.5 billion, a 9.3% year-over-year increase. Total automotive revenues were $47.2 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $42.7 billion and up from $43 billion a year ago [1]. Segmental Performance - In the Ford Blue segment, total wholesale volume increased by 2% year over year to 733,000 units, exceeding expectations of 630,000 units. Revenues rose 7% year over year to $28 billion, surpassing the estimate of $23.5 billion. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were $1.54 billion, above the projection of $925.7 million, with an EBIT margin of 5.5%, down 0.7 percentage points from the same quarter in 2024 [3]. - The Ford Model e segment saw total wholesale volume rise 57% year over year to 50,000 units, though it fell short of the estimate of 57,000. Revenues jumped 52% year over year to $1.8 billion but missed the estimate of $2.6 billion. The segment reported a loss before interest and taxes of $1.4 billion, compared to an estimated loss of $1.58 billion [4]. - In the Ford Pro segment, total wholesale volume increased by 9% year over year to 373,000 units, below the expectation of 401,000. Revenues rose 11% year over year to $17.4 billion, slightly missing the expectation of $17.6 billion. EBIT was $1.98 billion, slightly below the projection of $2 billion, with an EBIT margin of 11.4% [5]. Financial Position - Ford reported adjusted free cash flow of $4.3 billion for the quarter, with cash and cash equivalents totaling $26.8 billion as of September 30, 2025. Long-term debt, excluding Ford Credit, amounted to $17.8 billion on the same date [7]. 2025 Outlook - Ford anticipates full-year 2025 adjusted EBIT in the range of $6-$6.5 billion, down from $10.2 billion in 2024 and the previous forecast of $6.5-$7.5 billion due to the impact of the Novelis plant fire. Adjusted free cash flow is expected to be between $2-$3 billion, down from prior guidance of $3.5-$4.5 billion and $6.7 billion recorded in 2024. Capital expenditures are projected to be around $9 billion [8].

Core Insights - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is valued at a market cap of $1.1 trillion and operates in various sectors including insurance, energy, manufacturing, transportation, retail, and financial services [1] - Analysts expect the company to report a profit of $4.70 per share for fiscal Q3 2025, a slight increase from $4.68 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, the expected profit per share is $20.37, which represents a 7.4% decrease from $22 per share in fiscal 2024, but is projected to rebound to $20.75 in fiscal 2026 [3] Financial Performance - In Q2, Berkshire Hathaway's overall revenue declined by 1.2% year-over-year to $92.5 billion, attributed to lower insurance sales and service revenues [5] - Operating earnings fell by 3.8% from the previous year to $11.2 billion, primarily due to a 12% decrease in insurance underwriting income [5] Stock Performance and Analyst Ratings - Over the past 52 weeks, Berkshire Hathaway's stock has gained 7.2%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's 16.2% return and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund's 11.9% increase [4] - The stock has a "Moderate Buy" rating from Wall Street analysts, with a mean price target of $536.75, indicating a potential upside of 9.5% from current levels [6]

Core Insights - Digital Realty Trust (DLR) reported a revenue of $1.58 billion for Q3 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 10.2% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.65% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same quarter was $1.89, a significant rise from $0.09 a year ago, surpassing the consensus EPS estimate of $1.78 by 6.18% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Earnings per Share (Diluted) was reported at $0.15, below the average estimate of $0.35 from six analysts [4] - Rental revenues reached $1.05 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.03 billion, with a year-over-year change of +9.3% [4] - Tenant reimbursements for utilities amounted to $332.68 million, surpassing the average estimate of $306.81 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +9% [4] - Interconnection and other revenues were reported at $120.4 million, slightly below the estimated $122.15 million, but still showing a +6.9% change year-over-year [4] - Fee income surged to $36.4 million, significantly higher than the estimated $21.71 million, representing a remarkable +182% year-over-year change [4] - Other revenues totaled $4.75 million, exceeding the average estimate of $0.92 million, with a +3.6% change compared to the previous year [4] - Combined tenant reimbursements (Utilities + Other) were $369.98 million, above the average estimate of $347.12 million, indicating a +7.3% year-over-year change [4] - Tenant reimbursements from other sources were $37.3 million, falling short of the estimated $40.25 million, reflecting a -5.9% change year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - Digital Realty Trust's shares have returned +0.2% over the past month, matching the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential outperformance against the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (PECO) reported a revenue of $182.67 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 10.4% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.65, significantly higher than the $0.09 reported in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $180.94 million by 0.95%, while the EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.64 by 1.56% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Rental income amounted to $178.29 million, exceeding the average estimate of $176.72 million by analysts, with a year-over-year increase of 10.2% [4] - Other property income was reported at $1.1 million, surpassing the estimated $0.78 million, marking a significant year-over-year increase of 23.7% [4] - Fees and management income reached $3.27 million, above the average estimate of $2.88 million, representing a year-over-year growth of 14.6% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Phillips Edison & Company have returned +1.4%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which saw a +0.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Ford Motor Co. reported third-quarter earnings of 45 cents per share, surpassing analyst estimates of 36 cents [2] - Quarterly revenue reached $47.18 billion, exceeding the Street estimate of $43.07 billion and up from $43.06 billion in the same period last year [2] Business Segment Highlights - Ford Pro generated $2 billion in EBIT on $17.4 billion in revenue, with paid software subscriptions increasing by 8% sequentially to 818,000 subscribers [6] - Ford Model e reported a third-quarter EBIT loss of $1.4 billion, driven by new products in Europe that contributed to revenue and volume growth [6] - Ford Blue achieved $1.5 billion in EBIT, with revenue growth outpacing wholesale unit growth [6] - Ford Credit reported third-quarter earnings before taxes of $631 million, marking a 16% increase compared to the previous year [6] Management Commentary - CEO Jim Farley emphasized the strong performance with over $50 billion in revenue, attributing it to the quality of products and services, as well as a disciplined focus on cost [4] - Farley stated that the company is becoming stronger and more agile as it approaches 2026, with a commitment to strategic execution in propulsion, partnerships, and technology [4]

Core Insights - Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP) is a leading global brewer with a market cap of $9.2 billion, producing a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and is set to announce its fiscal Q3 earnings for 2025 on November 4 [1] Financial Performance - Analysts expect TAP to report a profit of $1.75 per share for fiscal Q3 2025, a decrease of 2.8% from $1.80 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, TAP's expected profit is $5.47 per share, reflecting an 8.2% decline from $5.96 per share in fiscal 2024, but is projected to rebound to $5.67 per share in fiscal 2026, a growth of 3.7% year-over-year [3] Stock Performance - TAP shares have declined 18.9% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's return of 16.1% and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's drop of 3.4% [4] - Following the release of better-than-expected Q2 results, TAP shares surged 1.3% on August 5, despite a year-over-year net sales decline of 1.6% to $3.2 billion [5] Guidance and Analyst Ratings - The company has lowered its fiscal 2025 guidance due to factors such as higher aluminum tariffs, weaker U.S. market share, and ongoing macroeconomic challenges [6] - Analysts maintain a cautious outlook on TAP's stock, with an overall "Hold" rating; among 22 analysts, five recommend "Strong Buy," one "Moderate Buy," 14 "Hold," and two "Strong Sell," with a mean price target of $53.14, indicating a potential upside of 16.9% [6]

Core Insights - Graco Inc.'s third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings were 73 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 75 cents, but reflecting a 3% year-over-year increase [1][9] - The company's net sales reached $543.4 million, falling short of the consensus estimate of $562 million, yet showing a 5% year-over-year growth driven by acquisitions and sales growth across various regions [1][9] Sales Performance - Sales from the Americas increased by 2% year over year, while sales in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa rose by 12%, and sales from the Asia Pacific grew by 7% [2] - The Contractor segment generated net sales of $262.4 million, accounting for 48.3% of total sales, with an 8% year-over-year increase, although organic sales declined by 3% [3] - The Industrial segment reported net sales of $238.6 million, contributing 43.9% to total sales, with a 1% year-over-year increase, while organic sales fell by 2% [4] - The Expansion Markets segment achieved net sales of $42.4 million, representing 7.8% of total sales, with a 3% year-over-year increase and organic sales growth of 3% [5] Margin and Income Analysis - Graco's cost of sales increased by 4.5% year over year to $254.1 million, with gross profit rising by 4.7% to $289.2 million, maintaining a gross margin of 53.2% [6] - Operating income increased by 12.9% year over year to $164.7 million, with the operating margin expanding by 2.2 percentage points compared to the previous year [7] Financial Position - As of the end of the third quarter, Graco had cash and cash equivalents of $618.7 million, down from $675.3 million at the end of 2024 [8] - The company generated net cash of $487.3 million from operating activities in the first nine months of 2025, compared to $436.5 million in the same period last year [8] - Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment totaled $33.6 million, significantly lower than $92.8 million in the previous year [8] Shareholder Returns - Graco paid dividends totaling $137.8 million, reflecting a 6.8% increase from the previous year, and repurchased shares worth $361 million during the same period [10] Future Outlook - The company anticipates organic net sales growth in the low single digits on a constant-currency basis for 2025 [11]

Core Insights - Lithia Motors (LAD) reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $9.50, an increase from $8.21 in the prior-year quarter, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.53. Revenues reached $9.67 billion, a 5% year-over-year increase, also surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.61 billion [1][10]. Segmental Performance - New vehicle retail revenues rose 4.5% year over year to $4.63 billion, exceeding the estimate of $4.5 billion, driven by higher unit sales and average selling price (ASP). New vehicle units sold increased by 1.8% to 96,639 units, surpassing the estimate of 95,276 units. The ASP for new vehicles increased to $47,913 from $46,649 in the prior-year quarter, above the estimate of $47,213. However, the gross margin in this segment contracted by 90 basis points to 6% due to a 5.6% rise in cost of sales to $4.35 billion [2]. - Used vehicle retail revenues increased by 8.9% year over year to $3.1 billion, surpassing the estimate of $3.08 billion, attributed to higher-than-expected ASP. Used vehicle retail units sold rose by 4% to 109,097 units, though below the expectation of 114,047 units. The ASP for used vehicles was $28,381, up 4.7% year over year, exceeding the estimate of $27,016. The gross margin in this segment decreased by 40 basis points to 6.2% [3]. - Revenues from used vehicle wholesale fell by 6.1% to $367 million, missing the estimate of $455.9 million. Finance and insurance revenues rose by 5% to $378.6 million but fell short of the estimate of $384.7 million. Aftersales revenues were $1.04 billion, a 2.4% year-over-year increase, but missed the estimate of $1.07 billion. Revenues from fleet and others contracted by 9.3% year over year to $166.5 million, although it exceeded the expectation of $163.5 million [4]. - Same-store new vehicle revenues increased by 5.5% year over year, while same-store used vehicle retail sales rose by 11.8%. Same-store revenues from finance and insurance rose by 5.7%, and aftersales unit revenues increased by 3.9% [5]. Financial Overview - Cost of sales increased by 5.4% year over year in the third quarter of 2025. SG&A expenses were $998 million, up 5.8% year over year. Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 67.9%, up from 66% in the prior-year quarter. Both pretax and net profit margins improved compared to the previous year [6]. - The company announced a dividend of 55 cents to be paid on November 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2025. In the third quarter of 2025, Lithia repurchased nearly 1,312,000 shares at an average price of $312, with approximately $889.3 million remaining under its buyback authorization [7]. - As of September 30, 2025, Lithia had cash and cash equivalents of $417.1 million, up from $402.2 million as of December 31, 2024. Long-term debt increased to $6.97 billion from $6.12 billion as of December 31, 2024 [8].