Investors interested in Business Services stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has AirSculpt Technologies, Inc. (AIRS) been one of those stocks this year? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.AirSculpt Technologies, Inc. is one of 253 companies in the Business Services group. The Business Services group currently sits at #5 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The avera ...

The Auto-Tires-Trucks group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Ferrari (RACE) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Auto-Tires-Trucks peers, we might be able to answer that question.Ferrari is one of 96 companies in the Auto-Tires-Trucks group. The Aut ...

The Basic Materials group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has American Lithium Corp. (AMLIF) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Basic Materials peers, we might be able to answer that question.American Lithium Corp. is a member of our Basic Materials group, which includes 236 different companies and currently sits at #14 in the Zacks Sector Rank. ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Vertex currently ha ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about GE Vernova (GEV) .GE Vernova currently has an average brokerage r ...

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Company Performance - Array Technologies, Inc. (ARRY) shares increased by 2.51% to $8.17, outperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Array Technologies have declined by 11.74%, while the Oils-Energy sector gained 3.33% and the S&P 500 gained 2.74% [1] Financial Expectations - Analysts expect Array Technologies to report earnings of $0.22 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 29.41% [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $315.49 million, which is a 36.33% increase from the previous year [2] - Full-year estimates predict earnings of $0.67 per share and revenue of $1.2 billion, indicating year-over-year changes of +11.67% and +31.17%, respectively [3] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Array Technologies are important as they reflect short-term business trends [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), indicates that Array Technologies is currently rated 3 (Hold) [5] - The Forward P/E ratio for Array Technologies is 11.92, compared to the industry average of 17.18, suggesting that the company is trading at a discount [5] Growth Metrics - Array Technologies has a PEG ratio of 0.55, which is lower than the average PEG ratio of 0.7 for the Solar industry [6] - The Solar industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 51, placing it in the top 21% of over 250 industries [6][7]

Group 1: Stock Performance - Cardinal Health's stock closed at $148.96, reflecting a -3.64% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5% [1] - Over the past month, Cardinal Health's shares have appreciated by 3.58%, outperforming the Medical sector's loss of 0.7% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.74% [1] Group 2: Upcoming Earnings Disclosure - Cardinal Health is set to release its earnings report on October 30, 2025, with an expected EPS of $2.22, representing an 18.09% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects net sales of $59.05 billion, up 12.96% from the year-ago period [2] Group 3: Annual Estimates - For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $9.41 per share and revenue of $249.31 billion, indicating increases of +14.2% and +12.01%, respectively, from the last year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates reflect shifting dynamics in short-term business patterns, with positive revisions indicating analysts' confidence in business performance and profit potential [3] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - Cardinal Health is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.42, which is higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 14.68, suggesting a premium valuation [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.31, compared to the Medical - Dental Supplies industry average PEG ratio of 1.65 [7] Group 5: Industry Ranking - The Medical - Dental Supplies industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 169, placing it in the bottom 32% of all 250+ industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups by evaluating the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks within those groups [8]

Company Performance - AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $49.39, reflecting a -9.38% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500, which fell by 0.5% [1] - Over the last month, the company's shares increased by 12.95%, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.21% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.74% [1] Financial Projections - The upcoming EPS for AST SpaceMobile is projected at -$0.17, representing a 29.17% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is estimated to be $20.74 million, indicating a significant increase of 1785.45% compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of -$0.98 per share and revenue of $53.9 million, marking changes of -48.48% and +1119.99% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for AST SpaceMobile are important as they reflect the evolving business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable business outlook [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which includes estimate changes, suggests that stocks with a 1 rating have historically delivered an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [6] Industry Context - The Wireless Equipment industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 43, placing it in the top 18% 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: Company Performance - Kraft Heinz (KHC) closed at $25.81, reflecting a -3.48% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5% [1] - The stock has decreased by 4.12% over the past month, compared to a loss of 3.92% in the Consumer Staples sector and a gain of 2.74% in the S&P 500 [1] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - Analysts expect Kraft Heinz to report earnings of $0.58 per share, representing a year-over-year decline of 22.67% [2] - The revenue forecast for the upcoming earnings report is $6.27 billion, indicating a 1.72% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $2.58 per share and revenue at $25.24 billion, reflecting changes of -15.69% and -2.35% respectively from the prior year [3] Group 3: Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Kraft Heinz are important as they reflect short-term business trends [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Kraft Heinz at 3 (Hold) [6] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 0.16% [6] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - Kraft Heinz has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.38, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 15.51 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.12, compared to the Food - Miscellaneous industry's average PEG ratio of 1.8 [7] Group 5: Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 165, placing it in the bottom 34% of all industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]