Company Performance - Bridgeline Digital, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.10 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.04, and compared to a loss of $0.02 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -150% [1] - The company posted revenues of $3.88 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.90%, and this is a slight increase from year-ago revenues of $3.8 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Bridgeline Digital has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Bridgeline Digital shares have increased approximately 20.6% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.2% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is -$0.04 on revenues of $3.96 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.17 on revenues of $15.7 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Internet - Services industry, to which Bridgeline Digital belongs, is currently ranked in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% of industries [8]

Financial Performance - BioHarvest Sciences Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.15, and an improvement from a loss of $0.35 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 13.33% [1] - The company posted revenues of $7.86 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.42%, and showing an increase from $5.34 million in the same quarter last year [2] Stock Performance - BioHarvest Sciences Inc. shares have increased approximately 6.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500, which gained 0.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.10 on revenues of $8.77 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.30 on revenues of $40.4 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for BioHarvest Sciences Inc. is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which BioHarvest Sciences Inc. belongs, is currently ranked in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% of industries [8]

Financial Performance - Alpha Cognition Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.20 per share, significantly better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.58, and an improvement from a loss of $0.75 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 65.52% [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.93 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 26.78%, compared to zero revenues a year ago [2] Stock Performance - Alpha Cognition Inc. shares have increased approximately 16.5% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.84 on revenues of $0.96 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$2.93 on revenues of $10.03 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Alpha Cognition Inc. is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which Alpha Cognition Inc. belongs, is currently in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8]

Company Performance - P3 Health Partners Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $6.28 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $5, and an improvement from a loss of $8 per share a year ago, indicating a surprise of -25.60% [1] - The company posted revenues of $373.23 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.61%, but down from $388.49 million in the same quarter last year [2] - P3 Health Partners has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters, and its shares have lost about 27.3% since the beginning of the year [3][4] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$4 on revenues of $349.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$18 on revenues of $1.41 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for P3 Health Partners is currently favorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to outperform the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Medical Info Systems industry, to which P3 Health Partners belongs, is currently in the top 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a positive outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact investor decisions [5]

Company Performance - ESS Tech, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $1.50 per share, which was better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.66, representing an earnings surprise of 9.64% [1] - The company posted revenues of $0.6 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 75.04%, compared to year-ago revenues of $2.74 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, ESS Tech has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times but has not beaten consensus revenue estimates [2] Stock Movement and Outlook - ESS Tech shares have declined approximately 53.4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 0.2% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for understanding future stock movements, with current consensus EPS estimates at -$1.01 on $1.5 million in revenues for the coming quarter and -$4.53 on $8.5 million in revenues for the current fiscal year [4][7] Industry Context - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry, to which ESS Tech belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]

Group 1: Earnings Performance - Applied Materials reported quarterly earnings of $2.39 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31 per share, and up from $2.09 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 3.46% [1] - The company posted revenues of $7.1 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.28%, compared to $6.65 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Applied Materials has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - Applied Materials shares have increased approximately 7.1% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.2% [3] - The future performance of the stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4][6] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.32 on revenues of $7.21 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $9.36 on revenues of $28.81 billion [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The Electronics - Semiconductors industry, to which Applied Materials belongs, is currently ranked in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact stock performance [5]

Core Viewpoint - Walmart reported quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 per share, and showing a slight increase from $0.60 per share a year ago, indicating a 7.02% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $165.61 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.01%, and reflecting a year-over-year increase from $161.51 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Walmart has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates and revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - Walmart shares have increased approximately 7.2% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.2% [3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.70, with projected revenues of $174.71 billion, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $2.59 on revenues of $702.68 billion [7] - The Zacks Rank for Walmart is currently 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Supermarkets industry, to which Walmart belongs, is currently ranked in the top 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]

Company Performance - Advanced Drainage Systems reported quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 per share, and down from $1.23 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $615.76 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.51%, and down from $653.84 million year-over-year [3] - The earnings surprise for the quarter was -5.50%, and the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once in the last four quarters [2] Market Outlook - Advanced Drainage shares have increased by approximately 5.3% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.2% [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.21 on revenues of $835 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $6.20 on revenues of $3.07 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Advanced Drainage is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [7] Industry Context - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, to which Advanced Drainage belongs, is currently in the bottom 45% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [9] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact investor sentiment [6]

Company Performance - Birkenstock reported quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 per share, and up from $0.44 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 1.75% [1] - The company posted revenues of $604.17 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.39%, compared to $522.51 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Birkenstock has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.68 on revenues of $720.28 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.85 on revenues of $2.31 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Birkenstock is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating that shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Shoes and Retail Apparel industry, to which Birkenstock belongs, is currently in the bottom 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Birkenstock's stock performance [5]

Company Performance - Shimmick Corporation reported a quarterly loss of $0.22 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.31, and a significant improvement from a loss of $1.15 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 29.03% [1] - The company posted revenues of $122.11 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 35.68% and showing a slight increase from year-ago revenues of $120.04 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Shimmick Corporation has exceeded consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates twice [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Shimmick Corporation shares have declined approximately 34.4% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 0.1% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is mixed, with the current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter at -$0.12 on revenues of $116.1 million, and -$0.20 on revenues of $453.9 million for the current fiscal year [7] Industry Context - The Waste Removal Services industry, to which Shimmick Corporation belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Shimmick Corporation's stock performance [5]