Financial Performance - For the quarter ended June 2025, Westlake Chemical reported revenue of $2.95 billion, down 7.9% year-over-year, and EPS of -$0.09 compared to $2.40 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.04 billion, resulting in a surprise of -2.84%, while the EPS surprise was -250% against a consensus estimate of $0.06 [1] Key Metrics - Net external sales for Performance and Essential Materials were $1.79 billion, below the five-analyst average estimate of $1.84 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -10.9% [4] - Net external sales for Housing and Infrastructure Products were $1.16 billion, slightly below the estimated $1.2 billion, marking a -2.9% change year-over-year [4] - Performance Materials within Performance and Essential Materials reported net external sales of $1.02 billion, compared to the average estimate of $1.05 billion, representing a -13.2% year-over-year change [4] - Essential Materials within Performance and Essential Materials had net external sales of $771 million, slightly below the average estimate of $782.96 million, indicating a -7.8% year-over-year change [4] - EBITDA for Housing and Infrastructure Products was $203 million, compared to the average estimate of $264.6 million [4] - EBITDA for Performance and Essential Materials was $73 million, significantly lower than the estimated $167.07 million [4] Stock Performance - Westlake shares have returned -3.1% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change, and the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), suggesting potential underperformance in the near term [3]

Key Takeaways Landstar posted Q2 EPS of $1.20, beating estimates but dropping 18.9% year over year on weaker profitability.Truck revenue per load rose 2.6% as unsided platform and van equipment pricing improved.Total revenue fell 1.1% to $1.21B, with air, ocean, and other segments posting double-digit declines.Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) ) second-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.20 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16 but fell 18.9% year over year. Revenues of $1.21 billion marginally surp ...

Core Insights - WisdomTree, Inc. reported revenue of $112.62 million for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.2% and an EPS of $0.18 compared to $0.16 a year ago, although it fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $114.36 million by 1.52% [1] - The company has not delivered an EPS surprise, as the consensus EPS estimate was also $0.18 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - WisdomTree's shares have returned +9.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change, and the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [3] - The end-of-period Assets Under Management (AUM) stood at $126.10 billion, exceeding the three-analyst average estimate of $125.91 billion [4] - Specific asset categories reported include: - International Developed Market Equity: $21.73 billion, matching estimates [4] - Emerging Market Equity: $10.96 billion, matching estimates [4] - Fixed Income: $22.54 billion, matching estimates [4] - Leveraged & Inverse: $2.63 billion, matching estimates [4] - Commodity & Currency: $26.7 billion, matching estimates [4] - Inflows for Emerging Markets Equity were $28 million, slightly above the average estimate of $27.95 million [4] - Inflows for International Developed Market Equity were $1.65 billion, matching estimates [4] - Inflows for U.S. Equity were $1.29 billion, matching estimates [4] - Cryptocurrency end-of-period assets were $2.09 billion, matching estimates [4] - Operating revenues from advisory fees were $103.24 million, below the estimated $105.9 million but representing a +4.4% change year-over-year [4] - Operating revenues from other income were $9.38 million, below the estimated $10.64 million but reflecting a +15.9% change year-over-year [4]

For the quarter ended June 2025, Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported revenue of $3.02 billion, up 1.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.09, compared to $3.20 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.02 billion, representing a surprise of +0.18%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.69%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.98.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wa ...

Core Insights - Comstock Resources reported a revenue of $470.26 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a 90.5% increase year-over-year [1] - The company's EPS was $0.13, a significant improvement from -$0.20 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +44.44% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.09 [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $415.32 million, resulting in a surprise of +13.23% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Average natural gas price was $3.02, lower than the estimated $3.26, while the average price including hedging was $3.06 compared to an estimate of $3.23 [4] - Total production was 112,238.00 MMcfe, below the average estimate of 115,997.70 MMcfe [4] - Oil production totaled 13.00 MBBL, exceeding the average estimate of 9.06 MBBL [4] - Average oil price was $57.00, compared to the estimated $62.07 [4] - Revenues from oil sales were $0.74 million, below the estimated $0.87 million, representing a -31% change year-over-year [4] - Revenues from natural gas sales were $339.23 million, lower than the average estimate of $396.16 million [4] Stock Performance - Comstock shares have returned -16.8% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Antero Midstream Corporation reported a revenue of $305.47 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 13.2% and an EPS of $0.26 compared to $0.18 a year ago, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $291.85 million by 4.67% [1] - The company demonstrated an EPS surprise of 8.33%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.24 [1] Financial Performance - Average Daily Volumes for Low Pressure Gathering were 3460 million cubic feet per day, surpassing the estimated 3410.81 million cubic feet per day [4] - Average Daily Volumes for Fresh Water Delivery reached 98 million barrels of oil per day, exceeding the estimated 94.95 million barrels of oil per day [4] - Average Daily Volumes for High Pressure Gathering were 3221 million cubic feet per day, compared to the estimated 3068.88 million cubic feet per day [4] - Average Daily Volumes for Compression stood at 3447 million cubic feet per day, above the estimated 3316.06 million cubic feet per day [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from Gathering and Processing for Antero Resources were $248.9 million, exceeding the estimated $241.11 million, representing an 8.7% year-over-year change [4] - Revenues from Water Handling for Antero Resources were $73.77 million, compared to the average estimate of $64.46 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 27.1% [4] - Revenues from Water Handling were reported at $65.84 million, surpassing the average estimate of $53.63 million, indicating a 12.6% year-over-year change [4] - Revenues from Gathering and Processing were $239.63 million, compared to the average estimate of $233.03 million [4] Stock Performance - Antero Midstream shares have returned -6.6% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +3.4% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential outperformance against the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Hershey reported $2.61 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, a year-over-year increase of 26% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $1.21, compared to $1.27 a year ago, indicating a slight decline [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.55 billion by 2.62%, while the EPS surprised by 19.8% against the consensus estimate of $1.01 [1] Revenue Performance - North America net sales reached $2.4 billion, surpassing the five-analyst average estimate of $2.32 billion, with a year-over-year change of 28.4% [4] - International net sales were $213.73 million, slightly below the estimated $227.95 million, but still reflecting a 4.4% increase year-over-year [4] - North America Confectionery net sales were $2.09 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $2.02 billion, with a year-over-year change of 32% [4] - North America Salty Snacks net sales were $315.52 million, above the average estimate of $306.06 million, showing an 8.8% year-over-year increase [4] Segment Income - North America Confectionery segment income was $503.93 million, compared to the average estimate of $470.57 million [4] - Unallocated corporate expenses showed a loss of $179.65 million, better than the estimated loss of $220.51 million [4] - North America Salty Snacks segment income was $66.48 million, exceeding the average estimate of $55.67 million [4] Stock Performance - Hershey shares returned +5.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Evercore reported a revenue of $838.86 million for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 20.7% and a surprise of +17.65% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $713.03 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $2.42, compared to $1.81 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +35.96% against the consensus estimate of $1.78 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Adjusted Net Revenues from Investment Banking & Equities totaled $788.23 million, exceeding the average estimate of $682.78 million by two analysts, representing a year-over-year increase of +16.9% [4] - Adjusted Net Revenues from Other Revenue, net, were reported at $29.13 million, significantly higher than the average estimate of $17.11 million, marking a year-over-year change of +65.6% [4] - Adjusted Net Revenues from Investment Management, specifically Asset Management and Administration Fees, amounted to $21.49 million, slightly below the average estimate of $22.25 million, with a year-over-year change of +2.8% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Evercore's shares have returned +9.4%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Bausch + Lomb reported $1.28 billion in revenue for Q2 2025, a 5.1% year-over-year increase, with an EPS of $0.07 compared to $0.13 a year ago, indicating a decline in earnings per share [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 billion by 2.37%, while the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.06 by 16.67% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Vision Care revenues reached $753 million, exceeding the average estimate of $742.89 million, reflecting an 8% year-over-year increase [4] - Surgical revenues were reported at $216 million, surpassing the average estimate of $180.14 million, with a year-over-year change of 3.4% [4] - Pharmaceutical revenues totaled $309 million, slightly below the estimated $329.52 million, showing a minor decline of 0.3% year-over-year [4] - Total product sales amounted to $1.27 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.25 billion, representing a 4.9% year-over-year increase [4] - Other revenues were reported at $6 million, above the estimated $4 million, marking a significant 100% year-over-year increase [4] Stock Performance - Bausch + Lomb shares have returned +8.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported a revenue of $4.76 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 20.9% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $2.58, slightly up from $2.57 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +11.69% compared to the consensus estimate of $2.31 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The underwriting expense ratio was reported at 28.1%, slightly above the average estimate of 27.8% [4] - The combined ratio stood at 81.2%, better than the estimated 82.2% [4] - The loss ratio was reported at 53.1%, also better than the estimated 54.3% [4] - Net investment income was $405 million, exceeding the average estimate of $401.06 million, representing a year-over-year increase of +11.3% [4] - Net premiums earned totaled $4.34 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $4.17 billion, with a year-over-year change of +21.7% [4] - Net premiums earned in the insurance segment were $1.97 billion, compared to the average estimate of $1.89 billion, reflecting a +33.2% year-over-year change [4] - Net premiums earned in the reinsurance segment were $2.06 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $2 billion, with a +15.7% year-over-year change [4] - Net premiums earned in the mortgage segment were $281 million, below the average estimate of $295.12 million, indicating an -8.5% year-over-year change [4] - Other underwriting income was reported at $62 million, significantly higher than the average estimate of $20.66 million, representing a +1966.7% year-over-year change [4] - Equity in net income of investment funds was $162 million, compared to the average estimate of $132.36 million, showing a -3% year-over-year change [4] - Other income was reported at $18 million, exceeding the average estimate of $2.33 million, reflecting a +125% year-over-year change [4] Stock Performance - Arch Capital's shares have returned -5% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by +3.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]