Core Insights - MDU Resources Group Inc. reported third-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 9 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 7 cents by 28.6%, but reflecting a significant decrease of 71.9% year over year [1][8]. Revenue Performance - Total operating revenues for the third quarter increased by 8.8% to $315.1 million, compared to $289.6 million in the same period of 2024 [2][8]. Expense and Income Analysis - Total operating expenses rose to nearly $275.3 million, marking an 8% increase from $254.8 million in the prior year [3]. - Operating income was reported at $39.8 million, which is a 14.4% increase from $34.8 million in the year-ago quarter [3]. Financial Position - As of September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents stood at $75.9 million, up from $66.9 million as of December 31, 2024 [4]. - For the first nine months of 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was $392.8 million, down from $441.8 million in the same period last year [4]. Guidance and Projections - MDU Resources has narrowed its earnings guidance for 2025 to a range of 90-95 cents per share, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at 92 cents, slightly below the midpoint of the guidance [5]. - The company expects utility customer growth to continue at an annual rate of 1-2% and anticipates a long-term EPS growth rate of 6-8% [5]. - Capital expenditure for 2025 is projected to be $531 million [5]. Market Position - MDU Resources currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) [6].

Core Insights - PAR Technology Corporation reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06, surpassing the estimated EPS of -$0.02, and revenue of approximately $119.2 million, exceeding the estimated revenue of about $112.2 million [1][5] Financial Performance - The EPS of $0.06, while an improvement from a loss of $0.09 per share in the previous year, fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.09 per share, indicating a positive trend in earnings performance over the past year [2] - The company's price-to-sales ratio is about 3.22, suggesting investors are willing to pay $3.22 for every dollar of sales, while the enterprise value to sales ratio is around 3.97, reflecting a positive investor outlook on PAR's revenue generation capabilities [3] Financial Ratios - PAR's debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 0.47, indicating a moderate level of debt relative to equity, and the current ratio is around 1.70, suggesting good liquidity to cover short-term liabilities [4] - The significantly negative enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio of approximately -142.94 indicates challenges in generating positive cash flow from operations [4]

Core Insights - Mueller Water Products (MWA) reported revenue of $380.8 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9.4% and a surprise of +5.18% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $362.05 million [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.38, compared to $0.22 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +11.76% against the consensus estimate of $0.34 [1] Revenue Performance - Net Sales from Water Management Solutions reached $163.3 million, exceeding the average estimate of $157.5 million by two analysts, marking a year-over-year increase of +10.4% [4] - Net Sales from Water Flow Solutions amounted to $217.5 million, surpassing the average estimate of $204.5 million, with a year-over-year change of +8.6% [4] Operating Income - Adjusted operating loss for Corporate was reported at $-16 million, slightly worse than the estimated $-15 million by two analysts [4] - Adjusted operating income for Water Management Solutions was $39.8 million, exceeding the average estimate of $34 million [4] - Adjusted operating income for Water Flow Solutions was $55.1 million, compared to the average estimate of $53.5 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Mueller Water Products have returned +1.2% over the past month, in comparison to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% 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 - Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. reported a revenue of $476.26 million for the quarter ended September 2025, marking a 54.5% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +1.08% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $471.15 million [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.62, up from $0.34 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus EPS estimate of $0.59 by +5.08% [1] Financial Performance - The stock has returned -10% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by +1.3% [3] - Wheaton Precious Metals holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3] Key Metrics - Units Sold - Silver: 4,760.00 Oz, exceeding the 10-analyst average estimate of 4,678.09 Oz [4] - Units Produced - Gold - Sudbury: 5.00 Oz, surpassing the average estimate of 4.10 Oz [4] - Units Produced - Gold - Salobo: 67.00 Oz, slightly below the average estimate of 67.57 Oz [4] - Units Produced - Gold - Constancia: 12.80 Oz, exceeding the average estimate of 7.45 Oz [4] Sales Performance - Sales of Silver - Peñasquito: $63.21 million, compared to the $65.09 million average estimate, representing a +28.1% year-over-year change [4] - Sales of Silver - Antamina: $60.98 million, exceeding the $50.11 million average estimate, with a +108.4% year-over-year change [4] - Sales of Cobalt: $9.62 million, surpassing the $6.02 million average estimate, reflecting a +924.8% year-over-year change [4] - Sales of Gold - San Dimas: $23.08 million, compared to the $24.11 million average estimate, with a +32% year-over-year change [4] - Total Sales of Gold: $274.8 million, slightly below the 10-analyst average estimate of $280.98 million, representing a +45.8% year-over-year change [4] - Total Sales of Silver: $188.8 million, exceeding the 10-analyst average estimate of $179.19 million, with a +64% year-over-year change [4] - Sales of Palladium: $3.04 million, compared to the $2.69 million average estimate, reflecting a -16.5% year-over-year change [4] - Sales of Gold - Stillwater: $5.08 million, in line with the $5.09 million average estimate, representing a +24.8% year-over-year change [4]

Core Insights - Open Lending (LPRO) reported revenue of $24.17 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.9% and a positive surprise of 12.78% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $21.43 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.03, significantly higher than the $0.01 reported in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of 200% compared to the consensus estimate [1] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from profit share was $8.47 million, exceeding the average estimate of $6.65 million by two analysts, representing a year-over-year increase of 24.2% [4] - Revenue from program fees was $13.34 million, slightly above the average estimate of $12.31 million, but showed a year-over-year decline of 5.8% [4] - Revenue from claims administration service fees was $2.36 million, which was below the average estimate of $2.47 million, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 5.5% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Open Lending have returned -13.7%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 1.3% [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 - Arlo Technologies reported revenue of $139.53 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 1.4% and a surprise of +0.4% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.16, up from $0.11 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +6.67% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.15 [1] Financial Performance - Non-GAAP gross margin for Services was reported at 85.1%, slightly above the estimated 85% [4] - Non-GAAP gross margin for Products was -17.3%, worse than the estimated -14.9% [4] - Revenue from Services was $79.94 million, slightly below the average estimate of $80.21 million, but showed a significant year-over-year increase of +29.2% [4] - Revenue from Products was $59.59 million, exceeding the average estimate of $58.74 million, but represented a year-over-year decline of -21.4% [4] Market Performance - Over the past month, Arlo Technologies' shares have returned +2.6%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% 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 - Natera reported a revenue of $592.18 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 34.7% [1] - The company's EPS was -$0.64, a decline from -$0.26 in the same quarter last year, indicating a significant drop in profitability [1] - Revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $511.52 million by 15.77%, while the EPS fell short of the consensus estimate of -$0.39 by 64.1% [1] Financial Performance - The processed volume of tests reached 893,600, surpassing the average estimate of 860,882 from three analysts [4] - Product revenues amounted to $590.2 million, exceeding the four-analyst average estimate of $504.42 million, marking a year-over-year increase of 35.3% [4] - Licensing and other revenues were reported at $1.99 million, below the average estimate of $3.19 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 45.3% [4] Stock Performance - Natera's shares have increased by 16.2% over the past month, significantly outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which saw a change of 1.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Celanese reported a revenue of $2.42 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting an 8.7% decline year-over-year and falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.46 billion, resulting in a surprise of -1.69% [1] - The company's EPS was $1.34, down from $2.44 in the same quarter last year, but exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.27 by 5.51% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales for the Acetyl Chain segment were $1.06 billion, slightly below the estimated $1.07 billion, marking a 10.8% decrease compared to the previous year [4] - Net Sales from Inter segment eliminations were reported at -$26 million, worse than the estimated -$22.39 million, but showed a 13% improvement year-over-year [4] - Engineered Materials segment reported Net Sales of $1.38 billion, matching estimates but down 6.6% from the year-ago quarter [4] - Operating EBITDA for the Acetyl Chain was $250 million, below the average estimate of $258.55 million [4] - Operating EBITDA for Other Activities was -$48 million, slightly better than the estimated -$49.88 million [4] - Engineered Materials segment achieved an Operating EBITDA of $315 million, exceeding the average estimate of $285.07 million [4] Stock Performance - Celanese shares have declined by 13.4% over the past month, contrasting with a 1.3% increase in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) reported $1.96 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 32.9%. EPS of $1.46 for the same period compares to $0.66 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.74 billion, representing a surprise of +12.93%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +60.44%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.91.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and ear ...

Core Insights - Onestream (OS) reported a revenue of $154.3 million for the quarter ended September 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 19.5% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.26% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.08, a significant improvement from -$1.06 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of 300% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.02 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The company had 1,739 customers, slightly below the estimated 1,743 by analysts [4] - Revenue from professional services and other was reported at $9.2 million, surpassing the estimated $5.36 million [4] - Subscription revenue reached $140.93 million, exceeding the average estimate of $138.41 million [4] - License revenue was $4.17 million, above the estimated $3.62 million [4] - Gross profit from software was $108.23 million, closely aligning with the average estimate of $108.1 million [4] - Gross profit from professional services and other was reported at -$3.18 million, slightly worse than the average estimate of -$2.73 million [4] Stock Performance - Onestream's shares have returned +8.7% 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), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]