Core Insights - Imperial Oil (IMO) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, a decline of 20.8% year-over-year, with revenues projected at $10.54 billion, reflecting a 7.8% increase compared to the previous year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 1.4% higher over the last 30 days, indicating a collective reevaluation by analysts [2] - Revisions to earnings estimates are crucial indicators for predicting investor actions regarding the stock, with empirical research showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock price performance [3] Key Metrics Projections - Analysts estimate 'Gross Oil - Equivalent Production' to reach 416 thousand barrels, up from 404 thousand barrels year-over-year [5] - 'Gross Natural Gas Production' is forecasted at 29.59 thousand cubic feet, slightly down from 30.00 thousand cubic feet in the same quarter last year [5] - 'Gross Total Crude Oil Production' is projected at 410 thousand barrels, compared to 399 thousand barrels in the same quarter of the previous year [6] - 'Net Crude Oil and NGL Production per day - Kearl' is expected to be 173 thousand barrels, up from 167 thousand barrels year-over-year [7] - 'Net Crude Oil and NGL Production per day - Cold Lake' is estimated at 109 thousand barrels, consistent with the previous year's figure [8] - 'Gross Crude Oil and NGL Production per day - Syncrude' is projected at 79 thousand barrels, an increase from 66 thousand barrels year-over-year [9] - 'Total Refinery Throughput' is estimated at 393 thousand barrels, up from 387 thousand barrels in the same quarter last year [10] - 'Net Petroleum Products Sales' is expected to be 458 thousand barrels, down from 470 thousand barrels in the same quarter last year [11] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Imperial Oil have returned +4.1%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change [12] - Currently, Imperial Oil holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance may align with the overall market in the near future [12]

Core Viewpoint - Ameren (AEE) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.00 per share, a 3.1% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $1.88 billion, reflecting a 10.8% year-over-year growth [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 1.2% in the last 30 days, indicating analysts' reassessment of their initial estimates [2]. - Revisions to earnings estimates are crucial indicators for predicting investor actions regarding the stock, with empirical research showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock price performance [3]. Revenue Estimates - Analysts predict 'External revenues - Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution' to reach $540.77 million, a 6.2% year-over-year increase [5]. - 'External revenues - Ameren Illinois Natural Gas' is estimated at $149.99 million, reflecting a 1.3% increase from the previous year [5]. - 'Electric Revenues - Ameren Missouri - Total' is forecasted at $951.36 million, indicating a 10.1% year-over-year change [6]. - 'Electric Revenues - Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution - Total' is expected to be $542.00 million, showing a 6.5% increase from the prior year [6]. - 'Operating Revenues - Natural gas' is estimated at $175.20 million, a 1.9% increase year-over-year [7]. - 'Gas Revenues - Ameren Illinois Natural Gas' is projected to reach $152.05 million, indicating a 2.7% year-over-year change [7]. - 'Operating Revenues - Electric' is expected to be $1.62 billion, reflecting a 6.7% increase from the previous year [8]. - 'Electric Revenues - Ameren Transmission - Total' is forecasted at $206.52 million, indicating an 8.1% year-over-year change [8]. Sales and Income Estimates - 'Electric Sales - Ameren Total' is expected to reach 17,177 gigawatt hours, compared to 17,110 gigawatt hours reported in the same quarter last year [9]. - 'Operating Income - Ameren Missouri' is projected to be $191.89 million, up from $144.00 million reported in the same quarter of the previous year [9]. Stock Performance - Over the past month, Ameren shares have recorded a return of +2.4%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +3.6% [9]. - Ameren holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance is likely to align with the overall market in the upcoming period [9].

Core Insights - Wall Street analysts expect PTC Inc. to report quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 24.5% [1] - Revenues are projected to be $582.4 million, which is a 12.3% increase from the same quarter last year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 0.1% over the past 30 days, indicating a reappraisal of projections by analysts [1] Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Revenue- Recurring Revenue' to reach $549.76 million, representing a year-over-year change of +14.2% [4] - 'Revenue- Professional Services' is expected to be $28.18 million, indicating a decline of -6.2% from the prior-year quarter [4] - The average prediction for 'Revenue- Total Software (License+Support & cloud services)' is $556.02 million, showing a year-over-year change of +13.8% [5] - 'Revenue- Perpetual License' is estimated at $6.27 million, reflecting a decrease of -11.1% from the year-ago quarter [5] Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) - The collective assessment suggests 'ARR as reported' will reach $2.36 billion, up from $2.13 billion in the previous year [6] Stock Performance - Over the past month, PTC Inc. shares have increased by +18.4%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which saw a +3.6% change [6] - PTC holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating a likelihood of outperforming the overall market in the upcoming period [6]

Core Insights - Humana (HUM) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $6.32 per share, reflecting a decline of 9.2% year over year, while revenues are forecasted to reach $31.78 billion, an increase of 8.2% year over year [1] Earnings Estimates - Analysts have revised the consensus EPS estimate down by 0.1% over the past 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment of projections [1][2] Revenue Breakdown - 'Revenues- Premiums' are projected to be $30.23 billion, showing a year-over-year increase of 7.4% [4] - 'Revenues- Services' are estimated at $1.31 billion, indicating a significant year-over-year growth of 19% [4] - 'Revenues- Investment income (loss)' is expected to be $270.96 million, reflecting a decline of 9.1% from the previous year [4] - 'Revenue- Insurance' is anticipated to reach $30.71 billion, marking a 7.7% increase from the prior year [5] Membership Metrics - 'Medical Membership - Medicare stand-alone PDP' is projected to reach 2.45 million, up from 2.34 million in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Medical Membership - State-based contracts and other' is expected to be 1.62 million, compared to 1.39 million a year ago [6] - 'Medical Membership - Group Medicare Advantage' is estimated at 562.63 thousand, an increase from 544.90 thousand year-over-year [7] - 'Medical Membership - Medicare Supplement' is forecasted to reach 419.63 thousand, up from 339.20 thousand in the same quarter last year [7] - 'Medical Membership - Individual Medicare Advantage' is expected to decline to 5.18 million from 5.62 million year-over-year [8] - Total 'Medical Membership - Total Medicare' is projected at 8.19 million, down from 8.50 million a year ago [8] - 'Medical Membership - Military services' is estimated to be 4.94 million, compared to 5.96 million in the previous year [9] Stock Performance - Humana shares have decreased by 1.6% over the past month, contrasting with a 4.9% increase in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [9]

Core Viewpoint - Qualcomm (QCOM) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 15%, with revenues projected at $10.36 billion, a 10.3% increase compared to the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 0.3%, indicating analysts' reassessment of their forecasts [2]. - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Revenues- QCT' to be $9.03 billion, representing an 11.9% year-over-year increase [4]. - The consensus for 'Revenues- QCT- Automotive' is $963.56 million, indicating an 18.8% increase from the prior year [4]. - 'Revenues- QCT- IoT' is projected at $1.57 billion, reflecting a 15.6% increase year-over-year [5]. - 'Revenues- QTL' is expected to reach $1.26 billion, showing a slight decline of 1.2% compared to the previous year [5]. - 'Revenues- QCT- Handsets' is anticipated to be $6.49 billion, marking a 10.1% increase from the year-ago quarter [5]. - 'Revenues- Licensing' is forecasted at $1.44 billion, a 2.6% increase from the prior year [6]. - 'Revenues- Equipment and services' is projected to be $8.93 billion, indicating an 11.8% increase [6]. Income Estimates - 'Income / (loss) before taxes- QCT' is expected to be $2.76 billion, compared to $2.18 billion reported in the same quarter last year [7]. - 'Income / (loss) before taxes- QTL' is projected at $906.56 million, slightly up from $894.00 million in the previous year [6]. Stock Performance - Qualcomm shares have returned +0.4% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +4.6% [7].

Core Insights - Electronic Arts (EA) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share, reflecting an 80.8% decline year-over-year [1] - Analysts forecast revenues of $1.24 billion, indicating a 1.7% decrease compared to the previous year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the past 30 days, suggesting analysts have reassessed their projections [1] Revenue Composition - Analysts estimate 'Net revenue by composition - Live services and other - Non-GAAP (Net Bookings)' at $1.03 billion, a year-over-year decline of 5.5% [4] - The estimated 'Net revenue by composition - Full game - Full game downloads - Non-GAAP (Net Bookings)' is projected to be $139.30 million, down 2.6% from the year-ago quarter [4] - For 'Net revenue by composition - Full game - Packaged goods - Non-GAAP (Net Bookings)', the estimate is $24.02 million, reflecting a 3.9% decrease year-over-year [5] Market Performance - EA's shares have decreased by 3.2% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 4.6% [5] - Despite the recent decline, EA holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations of outperforming the overall market in the near term [5]

Core Insights - Hershey's upcoming quarterly earnings report is expected to show earnings of $1.01 per share, a decline of 20.5% year-over-year, while revenues are forecasted to reach $2.55 billion, an increase of 22.8% year-over-year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 9.1% lower in the last 30 days, indicating a reevaluation by analysts [1][2] Revenue Estimates - Analysts project 'Net Sales- North America Confectionery' to be $2.02 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 27.6% [4] - 'Net Sales- North America Salty Snacks' is estimated at $306.06 million, indicating a 5.6% increase from the previous year [4] - The average estimate for 'Net Sales- North America' is $2.32 billion, suggesting a year-over-year change of 24.2% [4] - 'Net Sales- International' is expected to reach $227.95 million, representing an 11.3% increase year-over-year [5] Segment Income Estimates - 'Segment Income (loss)- North America Confectionery' is projected to be $470.57 million, slightly up from $464.50 million in the same quarter last year [5] - 'Segment Income (loss)- Unallocated corporate expense' is estimated at -$220.51 million, contrasting with $158.23 million from the previous year [6] - 'Segment Income (loss)- North America Salty Snacks' is expected to be $55.67 million, compared to $52.20 million in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Segment income (loss)- International' is projected at $18.48 million, down from $25.01 million year-over-year [7] - 'Segment income (loss)- North America' is expected to be $526.24 million, compared to $516.70 million from the previous year [7] Stock Performance - Hershey's shares have increased by 10.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which rose by 4.6% [7]

Core Insights - Analysts project Cincinnati Financial (CINF) will report quarterly earnings of $1.37 per share, a 6.2% increase year over year, with revenues expected to reach $2.78 billion, reflecting a 15.4% increase from the same quarter last year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, indicating a collective reevaluation by analysts [1][2] - Revisions to earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor actions, with empirical research showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock performance [2] Key Metrics Projections - Analysts forecast 'Investment income, net of expenses- Total' to reach $278.79 million, a 15.2% year-over-year increase [4] - 'Revenue- Excess and surplus lines insurance- Earned premiums' is expected to be $171.20 million, indicating a 13.4% year-over-year change [4] - 'Revenues- Personal Lines Insurance- Earned premiums' is projected at $793.28 million, reflecting a 25.7% increase year over year [4] Insurance Metrics - 'Revenues- Life Insurance Subsidiary- Earned premiums' is estimated at $82.31 million, a 1.6% increase from the prior-year quarter [5] - The 'Excess and surplus lines insurance - Combined ratio' is expected to be 92.7%, down from 95.4% a year ago [5] - 'Personal Lines Insurance - Combined ratio' is projected at 104.1%, compared to 106.9% in the previous year [5] Loss and Expense Estimates - 'Commercial Lines Insurance - Loss and loss expenses' is expected to be 68.0%, up from 67.4% in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Excess and surplus lines insurance - Loss and loss expenses' is projected at 65.5%, compared to 67.5% in the previous year [6] - 'Personal Lines Insurance - Loss and loss expenses' is estimated at 74.4%, down from 77.6% a year ago [7] Underwriting Expenses - 'Excess and surplus lines insurance - Underwriting expenses' is projected to be 27.1%, down from 27.9% in the same quarter last year [8] - 'Personal Lines Insurance - Underwriting expenses' is expected to be 29.7%, slightly up from 29.3% in the previous year [8] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Cincinnati Financial have returned +2.9%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% change [8]

Core Viewpoint - Blackstone Inc. is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.09 per share, reflecting a 13.5% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $2.77 billion, a 10.2% increase from the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 0.6% in the last 30 days, indicating a reassessment by analysts [2]. - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and are linked to short-term stock price performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Segment Revenues- Realized Performance Revenues' at $440.09 million, down 18.9% year-over-year [5]. - 'Segment Revenues- Realized Principal Investment Income' is projected to reach $29.68 million, up 79.1% year-over-year [5]. - 'Segment Revenues- Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net' is expected to be $1.96 billion, a 9.9% increase from the prior year [6]. - 'Segment Revenues- Base Management Fees' is forecasted at $1.86 billion, reflecting a 12.6% year-over-year increase [6]. Assets Under Management - 'Fee-Earning Assets Under Management Rollforward - Private Equity' is estimated at $232.57 billion, up from $200.49 billion year-over-year [7]. - 'Fee-Earning Assets Under Management Rollforward - Real Estate' is projected at $282.23 billion, down from $299.07 billion year-over-year [7]. - 'Fee-Earning Assets Under Management Rollforward - Credit & Insurance' is expected to reach $287.34 billion, up from $237.29 billion year-over-year [8]. - Total 'Fee-Earning Assets Under Management' is estimated at $881.15 billion, compared to $808.66 billion year-over-year [8]. Total Assets Under Management - 'Total Assets Under Management - Credit & Insurance' is forecasted at $404.07 billion, up from $330.12 billion year-over-year [9]. - 'Total Assets Under Management - Real Estate' is expected to be $323.39 billion, down from $336.10 billion year-over-year [9]. - The consensus estimate for 'Total Assets Under Management' stands at $1195.69 billion, compared to $1076.37 billion in the same quarter last year [10]. - 'Total Assets Under Management - Private Equity' is projected at $379.44 billion, up from $330.59 billion year-over-year [10]. Stock Performance - Over the past month, Blackstone Inc. shares have increased by 22.5%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which rose by 5.4% [10].

Core Viewpoint - Newmont Corporation (NEM) is expected to report a significant increase in quarterly earnings and revenues, indicating positive growth trends in its operations [1]. Financial Performance - Analysts predict quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share, reflecting a 44.4% increase year-over-year [1]. - Revenues are forecasted to be $4.62 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.9% [1]. - There has been a downward revision of 5.6% in the consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days, indicating a reappraisal of initial projections by analysts [2]. Key Metrics - Geographic Revenue from Nevada Gold Mines is expected to reach $747.19 million, a year-over-year increase of 32.7% [5]. - Geographic Revenue from Peñasquito is projected at $699.12 million, indicating a substantial increase of 93.7% from the prior-year quarter [5]. - Geographic Revenue from Merian is estimated at $153.38 million, reflecting a 47.5% increase from the year-ago quarter [5]. - Geographic Revenue from Cerro Negro is expected to be $92.40 million, showing a decline of 7.6% from the prior-year quarter [6]. - Attributable Gold Production from Yanacocha is estimated at 112 thousand ounces, compared to 78 thousand ounces reported in the same quarter last year [6]. - Attributable Gold Production from Boddington is projected at 132 thousand ounces, down from 147 thousand ounces in the previous year [7]. - Attributable Gold Production from Tanami is expected to be 80 thousand ounces, compared to 99 thousand ounces reported last year [7]. - Attributable Gold Production from Ahafo is estimated at 174 thousand ounces, down from 184 thousand ounces in the same quarter last year [8]. - Average Realized Price for Gold is forecasted to reach $3,121 per ounce, up from $2,347 per ounce in the previous year [8]. - Total Attributable Gold ounces sold is expected to be 1,282 thousand ounces, down from 1,543 thousand ounces reported last year [9]. - Total Attributable Production of Gold is projected at 1,389 thousand ounces, compared to 1,534 thousand ounces in the same quarter last year [10]. Market Performance - Over the past month, Newmont shares have recorded a return of -0.1%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +5.4% [11]. - Newmont holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting it is likely to outperform the overall market in the upcoming period [11].