Company Performance - Shell (SHEL) closed at $71.41, reflecting a -1.27% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.1% [1] - Over the past month, Shell's stock has increased by 1.23%, which is lower than the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report for Shell is expected to show an EPS of $1.46, representing a 23.96% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $73.69 billion, indicating a 1.69% increase from the previous year [2] - Full-year estimates predict earnings of $6.09 per share and revenue of $282.18 billion, reflecting year-over-year changes of -19.02% and -2.37%, respectively [3] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Shell are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently ranks Shell at 3 (Hold) [6] - Shell's Forward P/E ratio stands at 11.87, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 11.21 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.9, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.84 [7] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry, which includes Shell, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 152, placing it in the bottom 39% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Hershey (HSY) closed the most recent trading day at $191.09, moving -1.22% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.1%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.57%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.33%. The chocolate bar and candy maker's stock has climbed by 7.01% in the past month, exceeding the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 2.31% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Her ...

Company Performance - Owens Corning (OC) closed at $146.07, reflecting a -2.35% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which saw a loss of 0.1% [1] - Prior to the latest trading session, OC shares had decreased by 1.8%, lagging behind the Construction sector's gain of 0.5% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings release is anticipated, with an expected EPS of $3.82, indicating a 12.79% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted to be $2.72 billion, representing a 10.59% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $13.84 per share and revenue at $10.48 billion, showing changes of -13.01% and -4.54% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions indicate a dynamic business outlook, with positive revisions suggesting optimism [3][4] Valuation Metrics - Owens Corning has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.81, which is below the industry average of 19.62, indicating it is trading at a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 10.59, significantly higher than the industry average PEG ratio of 1.92 [7] Industry Context - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Construction sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 156, placing it in the bottom 37% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Group 1 - Visa's stock closed at $346.20, up 1.81% from the previous session, outperforming the S&P 500 which fell by 0.1% [1] - Over the past month, Visa's shares declined by 0.71%, underperforming the Business Services sector's gain of 1.53% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57% [1] Group 2 - Analysts expect Visa to report an EPS of $2.96, a 9.23% increase year-over-year, and revenue of $10.59 billion, reflecting a 10.14% rise from the same quarter last year [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $11.43 per share and revenue at $39.84 billion, indicating increases of 13.73% and 10.89% respectively from the previous year [3] Group 3 - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Visa suggest positive sentiment regarding the company's business operations and profit generation capabilities [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which reflects these estimate changes, currently rates Visa at 3 (Hold) [6] Group 4 - Visa's Forward P/E ratio stands at 29.75, significantly higher than the industry average of 15.97, indicating a premium valuation [7] - The PEG ratio for Visa is 2.26, compared to the industry average of 1.24, suggesting a higher expected earnings growth trajectory relative to its peers [7] Group 5 - The Financial Transaction Services industry, which includes Visa, ranks 56 in the Zacks Industry Rank, placing it in the top 23% of over 250 industries [8]

Group 1: Stock Performance - e.l.f. Beauty closed at $146.11, with a +1.98% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.1% [1] - Over the past month, e.l.f. Beauty shares gained 19.57%, while the Consumer Staples sector lost 2.31% and the S&P 500 gained 2.57% [1] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - Analysts expect e.l.f. Beauty to report earnings of $0.61 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 20.78% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $368.95 million, which represents a 22.54% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] Group 3: Full Year Estimates - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $3.54 per share and revenue of $1.65 billion, indicating changes of +4.42% and +25.97% respectively from last year [3] Group 4: Analyst Estimate Revisions - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for e.l.f. Beauty indicate changing near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism [4] Group 5: Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses estimate changes, currently ranks e.l.f. Beauty at 3 (Hold), with a 1.3% upward shift in the consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] Group 6: Valuation Metrics - e.l.f. Beauty has a Forward P/E ratio of 40.48, significantly higher than its industry's Forward P/E of 15.67 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.63, compared to the Cosmetics industry's average PEG ratio of 1.42 [7] Group 7: Industry Context - The Cosmetics industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector, ranks in the bottom 17% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank [8]

Company Performance - United Parcel Service (UPS) closed at $85.20, reflecting a +1.4% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.13% [1] - Over the past month, UPS shares have declined by 2.88%, while the Transportation sector has decreased by 0.76% and the S&P 500 has increased by 2.71% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - Analysts expect UPS to report earnings of $1.34 per share, representing a year-over-year decline of 23.86% [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $20.86 billion, indicating a 6.21% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] Annual Forecast - The Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $6.51 per share and revenue of $87.51 billion for the year, reflecting changes of -15.67% and -3.91% respectively compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates and Stock Price Correlation - Recent changes in analyst estimates for UPS are correlated with near-term stock prices, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [3][4] Zacks Rank and Performance - UPS currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate having shifted 0.24% downward over the past month [5] - The Zacks Rank system has shown that 1 stocks have generated an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] Valuation Metrics - UPS has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.91, which is in line with the industry average [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.55, matching the industry average, indicating similar expected earnings growth trajectories [7] Industry Ranking - The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry, which includes UPS, ranks in the bottom 7% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank [7]

Group 1 - Dominion Energy's stock closed at $59.40, reflecting a -1.95% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13% [1] - Over the last month, Dominion Energy's shares increased by 0.3%, outperforming the Utilities sector's loss of 0.17% but lagging behind the S&P 500's gain of 2.71% [1] Group 2 - The upcoming earnings release is anticipated, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $1.13, indicating a 15.31% increase year-over-year, and revenue expected to be $4.05 billion, reflecting a 2.88% growth [2] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are estimated at $3.39 per share and revenue at $15.24 billion, showing increases of +22.38% and +5.43% respectively from the previous year [3] Group 3 - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Dominion Energy are important, as upward revisions indicate positive sentiment regarding the company's business operations and profit generation [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses estimate changes, currently ranks Dominion Energy at 3 (Hold), with a stagnant consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] Group 4 - Dominion Energy's current Forward P/E ratio is 17.86, which is a discount compared to the industry average of 17.92, while its PEG ratio stands at 1.31, compared to the industry average of 2.69 [7] - The Utility - Electric Power industry, which includes Dominion Energy, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, placing it in the top 30% of over 250 industries, indicating strong performance potential [8]

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]

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]