Core Insights - HCA Healthcare reported a revenue of $19.16 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9.6% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $6.96, up from $5.05 in the same quarter last year, indicating a significant growth [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $18.5 billion by 3.55%, and the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $5.65 by 23.19% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Revenue per Equivalent Admission was $18,446, exceeding the average estimate of $17,966.71 [4] - Equivalent Admissions reached 1.04 billion, slightly above the estimated 1.03 billion [4] - Total Admissions were reported at 577.8 million, compared to the estimated 575.37 million [4] - Patient Days totaled 2,692.51, which was below the average estimate of 2,718.89 [4] - The Average Length of Stay remained consistent at 5 days, matching the estimate [4] - The number of hospitals remained stable at 191, in line with estimates [4] - Inpatient Revenue per Admission was $19,908, surpassing the average estimate of $19,196.22 [4] - Equivalent Patient Days were reported at 4.84 million, slightly below the average estimate of 4.86 million [4] - Licensed Beds at the end of the period were 50,577, exceeding the average estimate of 50,346 [4] - The number of freestanding outpatient surgery centers was 123, slightly below the average estimate of 124 [4] Stock Performance - HCA shares have returned +6.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% 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 - South Plains Financial (SPFI) reported revenue of $54.18 million for the quarter ended September 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 13.1% and a surprise of +0.25% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $54.05 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.96, compared to $0.66 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of +10.34% against the consensus estimate of $0.87 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Efficiency ratio was reported at 60.7%, better than the estimated 63.2% by two analysts [4] - Total interest-earning assets averaged $4.24 billion, matching the estimates by two analysts [4] - Nonperforming loans stood at $9.71 million, lower than the average estimate of $10.67 million [4] - Net Interest Margin (FTE) was 4.1%, exceeding the average estimate of 3.9% [4] - Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized) were 0.2%, higher than the average estimate of 0.1% [4] - Net Interest Income was reported at $43.02 million, surpassing the average estimate of $42 million [4] - Net Interest Income (FTE) was $43.25 million, also above the average estimate of $42 million [4] - Total Noninterest Income was $11.17 million, below the average estimate of $12.06 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of South Plains Financial have returned -1.4% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +0.2% [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 - Carpenter Technology (CRS) reported revenue of $733.7 million for the quarter ended September 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.2% and an EPS of $2.43 compared to $1.73 a year ago, indicating strong financial performance [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $729.14 million by 0.63%, while the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.13 by 14.08% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Carpenter's shares have returned +4.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change, with a current Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) suggesting potential alignment with broader market performance [3] - Volumes Sold in Pounds for Specialty Alloys Operations were 44.75 million, slightly below the estimated 44.94 million [4] - Total Volumes Sold in Pounds were 46.42 million, compared to the average estimate of 46.7 million [4] - Net Sales in the End-Use Market Excluding Surcharge Revenue totaled $603.1 million, exceeding the estimate of $595.69 million and reflecting a +4.5% change year-over-year [4] - Surcharge revenue was reported at $130.6 million, lower than the estimated $137.58 million, representing a -6.9% change year-over-year [4] - Operating Income for Specialty Alloys Operations was $170.7 million, surpassing the average estimate of $163.59 million [4]

Core Insights - Bread Financial Holdings (BFH) reported $971 million in revenue for Q3 2025, a year-over-year decline of 1.2% [1] - The company achieved an EPS of $4.02, significantly up from $1.84 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of +90.52% compared to the consensus estimate of $2.11 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Efficiency Ratio stood at 49%, better than the three-analyst average estimate of 53% [4] - Net loss rate was 7.4%, slightly better than the average estimate of 7.6% [4] - Net Interest Margin was reported at 18.8%, exceeding the average estimate of 18.2% [4] - Total interest income matched the estimate at $1.24 billion [4] - Interest on cash and investment securities was $44 million, below the average estimate of $48.32 million [4] - Interchange revenue was reported at -$111 million, worse than the average estimate of -$102.99 million [4] - Interest and fees on loans reached $1.2 billion, slightly above the average estimate of $1.19 billion [4] - Net interest income was $1.03 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $1.02 billion [4] - Total non-interest income was -$61 million, worse than the average estimate of -$53.03 million [4] - Other income was reported at $50 million, slightly above the average estimate of $49.18 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Bread Financial have returned -0.3% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3]

Core Insights - Veris Residential (VRE) reported revenue of $73.44 million for Q3 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 7.7% [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $0.20, a significant improvement from -$0.10 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of +33.33% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.15 [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $74.99 million, resulting in a surprise of -2.06% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Other income was reported at $1.4 million, slightly below the two-analyst average estimate of $1.44 million, but showed a year-over-year increase of 11.8% [4] - Management fees were reported at $0.52 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $0.75 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 34.1% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Veris shares have returned -6.8%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of +1.1% [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 - Hexcel reported revenue of $456.2 million for the quarter ended September 2025, a slight decrease of 0.1% year-over-year, with EPS at $0.37 compared to $0.47 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $449.17 million by 1.57%, while the EPS fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.38 by 2.63% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales in Commercial Aerospace - Composite Materials were $230.6 million, below the estimated $242.52 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 7.9% [4] - Net Sales in Defense, Space & Other - Composite Materials reached $132.6 million, surpassing the estimated $106.54 million, marking a significant increase of 54.4% year-over-year [4] - Net Sales in Commercial Aerospace - Engineered Products were $43.6 million, slightly below the estimated $45.87 million, showing a decline of 4.4% year-over-year [4] - Net Sales in Engineered Products totaled $94.4 million, close to the estimated $94.99 million, with a year-over-year increase of 6.1% [4] - Net Sales in Defense, Space & Other - Engineered Products were $49.4 million, slightly above the estimated $49.12 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 16.8% [4] - Total Net Sales in Composite Materials were $382.1 million, exceeding the estimated $349.06 million, but showing a year-over-year decline of 2.1% [4] - Total Net Sales in Defense, Space & Other reached $182 million, surpassing the estimated $152.25 million, with a year-over-year increase of 42% [4] - Total Net Sales in Commercial Aerospace were $274.2 million, below the estimated $290.9 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 7.3% [4] Operating Income - Operating income for Composite Materials was $39.9 million, below the average estimate of $42.25 million [4] - Operating income for Corporate & Other was reported at -$17.5 million, slightly better than the estimated -$18 million [4] - Operating income for Engineered Products was $13.6 million, significantly above the average estimate of $8.31 million [4] Stock Performance - Hexcel's shares have returned +3.6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% 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 - Molina (MOH) reported $11.48 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, marking an 11% year-over-year increase, but EPS fell to $1.84 from $6.01 a year ago, indicating a significant decline in profitability [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.9 billion by 5.28%, while the EPS fell short of the consensus estimate of $3.97 by 53.65% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Molina's total Membership Care Ratio (MCR) was 92.6%, surpassing the average estimate of 90.3% [4] - The MCR for Medicare was reported at 93.6%, exceeding the estimated 87% [4] - The MCR for Marketplace was 95.6%, compared to the estimated 84.7% [4] Membership and Revenue Breakdown - Total ending membership was 5.63 million, slightly below the average estimate of 5.74 million [4] - Medicaid membership stood at 4.64 million, compared to the estimated 4.8 million [4] - Premium revenue reached $10.84 billion, exceeding the estimate of $10.31 billion, reflecting an 11.8% increase year-over-year [4] - Premium tax revenue was $506 million, slightly above the estimate of $474.87 million, but showed a year-over-year decline of 0.4% [4] - Medicare premium revenue was $1.61 billion, surpassing the estimate of $1.48 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 17.8% [4] - Medicaid premium revenue was $8.02 billion, exceeding the estimate of $7.66 billion, reflecting a 4.5% year-over-year increase [4] - Marketplace premium revenue was $1.2 billion, significantly above the estimate of $1.1 billion, showing an impressive 81.6% increase year-over-year [4] - Investment income was reported at $108 million, exceeding the estimate of $99.93 million, but reflecting an 8.5% year-over-year decline [4] - Other revenue was $22 million, slightly above the estimate of $21.47 million, with a year-over-year increase of 10% [4] Stock Performance - Molina's shares have returned +7.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Goosehead Insurance, Inc. is set to release its quarterly earnings on October 22, 2025, with analysts predicting an EPS of $0.47 and revenue of approximately $91 million [1] - Analysts from Zacks Investment Research expect a decline in earnings for the quarter ending September 2025, despite an anticipated revenue increase, creating a complex financial backdrop [2] Financial Metrics - The company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 57.55, indicating high expectations for future growth, with investors paying $57.55 for every dollar of earnings [3] - Goosehead's price-to-sales ratio stands at 7.54, and the enterprise value to sales ratio is 7.44, highlighting its valuation relative to sales [3] - The enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is 29.91, providing insights into the company's financial efficiency [3] Investment Indicators - The earnings yield is 1.74%, reflecting the return on investment [4] - A debt-to-equity ratio of -0.74 suggests a strong equity position relative to debt [4] - The current ratio of 2.92 indicates robust short-term financial stability, showcasing the company's ability to cover short-term liabilities with short-term assets [4]

Core Insights - Valmont Industries (VMI) reported revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.5% and an EPS of $4.98 compared to $4.11 a year ago, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 billion by +0.69% and delivering an EPS surprise of +7.33% [1] Financial Performance - Total Sales- Intersegment: Reported at $-3.64 million, slightly better than the average estimate of $-4.03 million, representing a year-over-year change of -1.3% [4] - Net Sales- Agriculture: Reported at $239.42 million, compared to the estimated $233.58 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -9.2% [4] - Total Sales- Infrastructure: Reported at $808.29 million, exceeding the average estimate of $790.13 million, with a year-over-year increase of +6.6% [4] - Adjusted Operating Income- Infrastructure: Reported at $143.38 million, surpassing the estimate of $130.39 million [4] - Adjusted Operating Income- Agriculture: Reported at $23.19 million, below the estimate of $28.6 million [4] Stock Performance - Valmont's shares have returned +8.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Preferred Bank reported revenue of $74.98 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.7% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $2.84, up from $2.46 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus EPS estimate of $2.57 by 10.51% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net charge-offs to average loans were 0.1%, significantly lower than the average estimate of 0.3% from three analysts [4] - The net interest margin was reported at 3.9%, slightly above the estimated 3.8% [4] - The efficiency ratio stood at 28.7%, better than the average estimate of 30.3% [4] - Average interest-earning assets totaled $7.23 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $7.19 billion [4] - Net interest income before provision for credit losses was $71.31 million, exceeding the average estimate of $68.92 million [4] - Total noninterest income was reported at $3.67 million, slightly above the average estimate of $3.62 million [4] Stock Performance - Preferred Bank's shares have returned -8.8% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 1.1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]