Company Performance - Brinker International's stock closed at $144.18, reflecting a -5.67% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming compared to the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13% [1] - Over the last month, the company's shares decreased by 1.94%, lagging behind the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.5% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.71% [2] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings release is anticipated, with an expected EPS of $1.71, indicating an 80% increase from the same quarter last year, and projected revenue of $1.32 billion, reflecting a 15.5% rise year-over-year [3] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $10.16 per share and revenue at $5.68 billion, representing increases of +14.16% and +5.46% respectively from the prior year [4] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook for Brinker International, with the Zacks Rank system indicating a current rank of 3 (Hold) [4][6] - The company is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.04, which is lower than its industry's Forward P/E of 20.14, indicating a potential valuation discount [7] - Brinker International has a PEG ratio of 0.99, significantly lower than the Retail - Restaurants industry's average PEG ratio of 2.32 [8] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 182, placing it in the bottom 27% of over 250 industries [9]

Company Performance - Emerson Electric closed at $129.02, reflecting a -4.9% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13% [1] - Over the past month, Emerson Electric's shares gained 2.91%, while the Industrial Products sector and the S&P 500 gained 1.77% and 2.71%, respectively [1] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts expect Emerson Electric to report earnings of $1.62 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 9.46% [2] - The revenue forecast for the upcoming earnings report is $4.9 billion, representing a 6.05% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $6 per share and revenue at $18.06 billion, showing year-over-year changes of +9.29% and +3.27%, respectively [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates may indicate shifting business trends, with positive revisions suggesting optimism about the company's outlook [3] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Emerson Electric currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a recent upward shift of 0.07% in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate [5] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 22.6, which is lower than the industry average of 22.86, suggesting it is trading at a discount [6] - Emerson Electric's PEG ratio stands at 2.64, compared to the industry average of 1.82, indicating a higher valuation relative to its projected earnings growth [6] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Electronics industry, part of the Industrial Products sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 154, placing it in the bottom 38% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

Company Performance - Freshpet (FRPT) stock closed at $52.47, down 4.29% from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.47% [1] - The stock has decreased by 10.48% over the past month, compared to a 1.75% loss in the Consumer Staples sector and a 2.32% gain in the S&P 500 [1] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts expect Freshpet to report earnings of $0.44 per share, reflecting an 83.33% year-over-year growth [2] - Revenue is projected to be $285.88 million, which is a 12.83% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Annual Forecast - Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $1.31 per share and revenue of $1.11 billion for the year, indicating increases of 70.13% and 13.86% respectively compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Sentiment - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest optimism regarding Freshpet's business and profitability [3] - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Freshpet as 3 (Hold), with the EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the last 30 days [5] Valuation Metrics - Freshpet has a Forward P/E ratio of 41.84, which is significantly higher than the industry average of 16.09 [5] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.97, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.83 [6] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, which includes Freshpet, ranks 163 out of over 250 industries, placing it in the bottom 35% [7] - Historically, the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

Group 1: Company Performance - Booking Holdings (BKNG) closed at $5,559.83, with a +1.86% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.47% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Booking Holdings have appreciated by 0.07%, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.32% [1] Group 2: Financial Expectations - Analysts expect Booking Holdings to report earnings of $95.56 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 13.91%, with projected revenue of $8.71 billion, a 9.01% rise from the same quarter last year [2] - For the full year, analysts anticipate earnings of $220.74 per share and revenue of $26.36 billion, indicating changes of +17.98% and +11.03% respectively from the previous year [3] Group 3: Analyst Sentiment - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Booking Holdings indicate positive sentiment, reflecting optimism about the business and profitability [3] - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Booking Holdings at 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the last 30 days [5] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - Booking Holdings has a Forward P/E ratio of 24.73, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.7 [6] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 1.57, slightly above the Internet - Commerce industry average PEG ratio of 1.53 [7] Group 5: Industry Context - The Internet - Commerce industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 86, placing it in the top 35% of over 250 industries [8]

Group 1 - RTX closed at $158.37, marking a +1.62% move from the prior day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.47% [1] - Over the previous month, RTX shares gained 1.14%, while the Aerospace sector lost 0.19% and the S&P 500 gained 2.32% [1] Group 2 - Analysts expect RTX to post earnings of $1.41 per share, a year-over-year decline of 2.76%, with revenue anticipated at $21.4 billion, indicating a 6.53% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are predicted at $5.93 per share and revenue at $85.69 billion, reflecting changes of +3.49% and +6.13% respectively from the previous year [3] Group 3 - RTX currently has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remaining steady over the past month [5] - The Forward P/E ratio for RTX is 26.27, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 24.49 [6] Group 4 - RTX has a PEG ratio of 2.87, higher than the Aerospace - Defense industry's average PEG ratio of 2.07 [7] - The Aerospace - Defense industry ranks in the top 37% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank, indicating strong performance potential [8]

Group 1 - Coca-Cola's stock closed at $66.22, reflecting a -1.19% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.47% [1] - Over the past month, Coca-Cola shares declined by 4.16%, compared to a 1.75% loss in the Consumer Staples sector and a 2.32% gain in the S&P 500 [1] - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $0.79, a 2.6% increase year-over-year, with quarterly revenue projected at $12.51 billion, up 5.57% from the previous year [2] Group 2 - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated at $2.98 per share and revenue at $48.56 billion, reflecting increases of +3.47% and +3.19% respectively from the last year [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Coca-Cola are crucial as they indicate near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting a favorable business outlook [3][4] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Coca-Cola at 3 (Hold), with the EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the last 30 days [5] Group 3 - Coca-Cola's Forward P/E ratio stands at 22.52, which is higher than the industry average of 17.88 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.49, compared to the industry average of 2.25, indicating a premium valuation relative to anticipated earnings growth [7] - The Beverages - Soft drinks industry, which includes Coca-Cola, ranks in the bottom 15% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank [7][8]

Company Performance - Array Technologies, Inc. (ARRY) closed at $7.67, reflecting a -2.29% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which lost 0.05% [1] - Prior to the recent trading session, ARRY shares had increased by 29.11%, significantly outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.82% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.44% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming EPS for Array Technologies is projected at $0.22, indicating a 29.41% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $315.49 million, representing a 36.33% growth year-over-year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $0.67 per share, reflecting an 11.67% increase from the previous year [3] - Revenue is estimated at $1.2 billion, which would signify a 31.17% growth compared to the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Array Technologies suggest a positive outlook on the company's business operations and profit generation capabilities [4] - Upward revisions in estimates typically indicate analysts' confidence in the company's near-term performance [4] Valuation Metrics - Array Technologies is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.74, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 16.6 [7] - The company's PEG ratio stands at 0.54, compared to the Solar industry's average PEG ratio of 0.65 [7] Industry Context - The Solar industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 49, placing it in the top 20% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that industries in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Company Performance - Devon Energy (DVN) closed at $34.77, reflecting a -1.47% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.05% [1] - The stock has increased by 4.25% over the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.82% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.44% [1] Earnings Estimates - The upcoming EPS for Devon Energy is projected at $0.95, indicating a 13.64% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is estimated at $4.17 billion, representing a 3.7% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $4.08 per share and revenue at $17.1 billion, showing changes of -15.35% and +7.29% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Sentiment - Recent adjustments in analyst estimates are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism [3] - Over the past month, there has been a 1.34% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate, and Devon Energy currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - Devon Energy is trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 8.65, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 10.63 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.03, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 0.77 [7] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 157, placing it in the bottom 37% of over 250 industries [8] - The top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Company Performance - Fortinet's stock closed at $79.68, down 1.5% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500 which had a daily loss of 0.05% [1] - Over the past month, Fortinet's stock has increased by 4.71%, which is below the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.42% but above the S&P 500's gain of 3.44% [1] Earnings Forecast - Fortinet is expected to report an EPS of $0.63, indicating no change from the same quarter last year, with a projected revenue of $1.7 billion, reflecting a 12.89% increase year-over-year [2] - For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.52 per share and revenue of $6.75 billion, representing increases of +6.33% and +13.29% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Fortinet are important as they reflect changes in short-term business dynamics, with upward revisions indicating analysts' positive outlook on the company's profitability [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates these estimate changes, currently ranks Fortinet at 3 (Hold), with a 0.15% increase in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days [6] Valuation Metrics - Fortinet has a Forward P/E ratio of 32.14, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 65.55 [7] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 2.68, which aligns with the average PEG ratio of the Security industry [7] Industry Context - The Security industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 82, placing it in the top 34% of all industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Core Viewpoint - The article compares Synchrony (SYF) and Blackstone Inc. (BX) to determine which stock is more attractive to value investors, highlighting SYF as the superior option based on valuation metrics [1][6]. Group 1: Zacks Rank and Earnings Outlook - Both Synchrony and Blackstone Inc. currently hold a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating positive revisions to their earnings estimates and improving earnings outlooks [3]. - The Zacks Rank is a strategy that targets companies with favorable earnings estimate revision trends, which is essential for investors [2]. Group 2: Valuation Metrics - SYF has a forward P/E ratio of 9.15, significantly lower than BX's forward P/E of 36.79, suggesting SYF is undervalued relative to BX [5]. - SYF's PEG ratio is 0.77, while BX's PEG ratio is 1.49, indicating that SYF has a better valuation considering its expected earnings growth [5]. - SYF's P/B ratio is 1.8, compared to BX's P/B of 6.85, further supporting the argument that SYF is a more attractive value investment [6]. Group 3: Value Grades - Based on the valuation figures, SYF has earned a Value grade of A, while BX has received a Value grade of D, reinforcing the conclusion that SYF is the superior value option at this time [6].