Boeing (BA) closed the latest trading day at $209.19, indicating a -1.32% change from the previous session's end. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.53%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.26%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.83%.Shares of the airplane builder witnessed a gain of 14.24% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Aerospace sector with its gain of 10.02% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.17%.The upcoming earnings release of Boeing will b ...

The most recent trading session ended with AT&T (T) standing at $27.68, reflecting a +1.15% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.53%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.26%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.83%.The telecommunications company's shares have seen a decrease of 2.63% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.67% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.17%.The investment c ...

Group 1: Stock Performance - TSMC closed at $197.61, with a +1.42% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58% [1] - Over the past month, TSMC shares gained 10.45%, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.61% [1] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - TSMC is expected to report EPS of $2.29, reflecting a 54.73% increase from the prior-year quarter, with projected net sales of $29.66 billion, up 42.47% from the year-ago period [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $9.19 per share and revenue at $115.46 billion, indicating changes of +30.54% and +28.17% from the preceding year [3] Group 3: Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent adjustments in analyst estimates for TSMC are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends, with a 2.09% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the past month [3][5] - TSMC currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Rank system showing an average annual return of +25% for 1 ranked stocks since 1988 [5] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - TSMC has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.2, which is in line with the industry average [6] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 1.02, matching the average PEG ratio of the Semiconductor - Circuit Foundry industry [7] Group 5: Industry Context - The Semiconductor - Circuit Foundry industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, placing it in the top 37% of all industries [8]

The latest trading session saw Chewy (CHWY) ending at $47.62, denoting a +0.34% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.51%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.81%.The online pet store's stock has climbed by 25.52% in the past month, exceeding the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.83% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.61%.The upcoming earnings release of Chewy will be of great interest to investors. The company's earn ...

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Company Performance - Comcast's stock closed at $34.63, reflecting a -0.92% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.56% [1] - Over the past month, Comcast shares have increased by 2.98%, while the Consumer Discretionary sector and the S&P 500 gained 10.54% and 7.37%, respectively [1] Earnings Forecast - Comcast is expected to report an EPS of $1.19, indicating a 1.65% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $29.89 billion, which represents a 0.69% increase from the previous year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated to be $4.36 per share, with revenue projected at $122.2 billion, reflecting changes of +0.69% and -1.24% from the previous year [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Comcast are important as they indicate changing business trends, with positive revisions seen as favorable for the company's outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - Comcast's Forward P/E ratio is currently 8.02, which is lower than the industry's average Forward P/E of 9.21 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.71, compared to the Cable Television industry's average PEG ratio of 0.45 [6] Industry Context - The Cable Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, placing it in the bottom 35% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that industries in the top 50% of Zacks Rank outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

Company Performance - Halliburton's stock closed at $19.97, reflecting a +0.3% change from the previous day, but lagged behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.05% [1] - The stock has decreased by 3.58% over the past month, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 1.87% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.21% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Halliburton is expected to report an EPS of $0.57, which is a decline of 28.75% from the same quarter last year, with projected revenue of $5.46 billion, down 6.42% year-over-year [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $2.40 per share and revenue at $21.87 billion, indicating decreases of -19.73% and -4.67% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent consensus EPS projections have decreased by 3.4% in the last 30 days, and Halliburton currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) [5] - The Zacks Rank system has shown that 1 ranked stocks have yielded an average annual return of +25% since 1988, indicating the importance of analyst estimate revisions [5] Valuation Metrics - Halliburton has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.29, which is significantly lower than the industry average of 14.47, suggesting it is trading at a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.07, compared to the industry average of 2.4, indicating a higher expected earnings growth rate relative to its peers [7] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, ranks 172 in the Zacks Industry Rank, placing it in the bottom 31% of all industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1, highlighting the competitive landscape [8]

Company Performance - BlackRock (BLK) closed at $981.32, with a daily increase of +1.88%, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.05% [1] - Over the past month, BlackRock's stock has risen by 5.41%, outperforming the Finance sector's gain of 3.67% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.21% [1] Upcoming Earnings - BlackRock is projected to report earnings of $10.50 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 1.35% [2] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $5.37 billion, which is an increase of 11.83% from the previous year [2] Annual Forecast - For the entire year, earnings are forecasted at $44.87 per share and revenue at $22.53 billion, indicating changes of +2.89% and +10.4% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for BlackRock may indicate shifting business trends, with positive alterations suggesting analyst optimism [3] Valuation Metrics - BlackRock has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.47, which is a premium compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 10.69 [5] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.93, while the Financial - Investment Management industry has an average PEG ratio of 1.27 [6] Industry Ranking - The Financial - Investment Management industry, part of the Finance sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 223, placing it in the bottom 10% 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]

Company Performance - Levi Strauss (LEVI) ended the latest trading session at $17.74, reflecting a -1.06% change from the previous close, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.67% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Levi Strauss gained 12.34%, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 9.36% and the S&P 500's gain of 10.65% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company is expected to report an EPS of $0.13, which represents an 18.75% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted to be $1.37 billion, indicating a 5.23% decline compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $1.23 per share and revenue of $5.97 billion, marking changes of -1.6% and -6.11% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Levi Strauss reflect near-term business trends, with positive changes indicating a favorable outlook on the company's health and profitability [4] Zacks Rank - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Levi Strauss as 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate remaining steady over the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - Levi Strauss is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.58, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 17.35 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.69, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.92 [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, which includes Levi Strauss, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 137, placing it in the bottom 45% of over 250 industries [8]

Oracle (ORCL) closed the most recent trading day at $160.31, moving +0.42% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.39%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.38%.Shares of the software maker witnessed a gain of 29.98% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 19.26% and the S&P 500's gain of 13.07%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close e ...