Core Insights - The upcoming earnings report from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is projected to show quarterly earnings of $3.00 per share, reflecting a 2.4% increase year-over-year, while revenues are expected to decline by 0.6% to $2.28 billion [1] Earnings Estimates - There has been a downward revision of 0.2% in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment by analysts [2] - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock performance [3] Revenue Projections - The consensus estimate for 'Revenue- Health, Wealth and Career' is $1.25 billion, down 6% from the previous year [5] - 'Revenue- Reimbursable expenses and other' is expected to reach $29.01 million, marking a significant increase of 93.4% year-over-year [5] - 'Revenue- Segment Revenue' is projected at $2.24 billion, indicating a decline of 1.3% from the prior year [5] - 'Revenue- Risk and Broking' is forecasted to be $991.67 million, reflecting a 5.5% increase from the previous year [6] Operating Income Estimates - Analysts expect 'Segment Operating Income- Risk and Broking' to reach $190.41 million, up from $170.00 million in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Segment Operating Income- Health, Wealth and Career' is projected at $337.54 million, compared to $329.00 million from the previous year [7] Stock Performance - Over the past month, WTW shares have decreased by 7.3%, contrasting with the S&P 500 composite's increase of 3.8% [7] - WTW currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance may align with the overall market in the near future [7]

Core Insights - Republic Services (RSG) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.77 per share, reflecting a decline of 2.2% year over year, while revenues are forecasted to reach $4.25 billion, indicating a growth of 4.4% compared to the previous year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 0.1% over the last 30 days, suggesting a reevaluation of initial estimates by analysts [1][2] Revenue Estimates - The consensus estimate for 'Revenue- Environmental solutions, net' is $493.31 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.2% [4] - 'Revenue- Collection- Total' is projected to reach $2.89 billion, indicating a growth of 5.3% from the year-ago quarter [4] - 'Revenue- Collection- Small-container' is estimated at $1.29 billion, reflecting a change of 6.3% year over year [4] - 'Revenue- Collection- Large-container' is expected to be $810.97 million, suggesting a 4.7% increase year over year [5] - 'Revenue- Other- Other non-core' is forecasted at $101.13 million, indicating a 3.5% change from the prior-year quarter [5] - 'Revenue- Collection- Residential' is likely to reach $772.44 million, reflecting a 4.4% year-over-year increase [5] - 'Revenue- Transfer' is projected at $479.94 million, suggesting a 4.7% increase year over year [6] - 'Revenue- Landfill' is expected to be $812.49 million, indicating a 5.7% increase from the year-ago quarter [6] - 'Revenue- Other- Recycling processing and commodity sales' is forecasted at $101.44 million, reflecting a decline of 5.7% from the prior-year quarter [6] - 'Revenue- Environmental solutions' is estimated at $474.94 million, suggesting a decrease of 1% year over year [7] - 'Revenue- Collection- Other' is projected at $18.70 million, indicating a 1.6% increase year over year [7] Market Performance - Over the past month, Republic Services shares have recorded a return of -3.5%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change [7] - Based on its Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), RSG is expected to perform in line with the overall market in the upcoming period [8]

Core Viewpoint - United Parcel Service (UPS) anticipates fourth-quarter revenue to exceed Wall Street's expectations, driven by price increases to counteract weak business-to-business demand in the U.S. [1] Group 1 - UPS is forecasting fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates [1] - The company is relying on price increases to mitigate soft demand in the business-to-business sector [1] - The focus is on addressing challenges in the U.S. market [1]

Core Insights - Analysts project CVS Health (CVS) will report quarterly earnings of $1.36 per share, a 24.8% increase year over year, with revenues expected to reach $98.29 billion, reflecting a 3% increase from the same quarter last year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 0.1% over the past 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment by analysts [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 - Revenue from the Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness Segment is estimated at $35.43 billion, a 9.3% increase year over year [5] - Revenue from Health Care Benefits is projected to reach $34.82 billion, reflecting a 5.5% increase from the previous year [5] - Net revenue from the Health Services segment is expected to be $45.64 billion, indicating a 3.4% year-over-year change [5] Additional Revenue Metrics - Revenue from the Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness Segment - Other is estimated at $597.43 million, a 6.5% increase year over year [6] - The Medical Benefit Ratio (MBR) is projected at 92.3%, down from 95.2% in the same quarter last year [6] Medical Membership Estimates - Total Medical Membership is expected to be 26.58 million, down from 27.15 million year over year [7] - Medical membership for Insured - Medicare Supplement is forecasted at $1.23 billion, compared to $1.29 billion last year [7] Claims and Membership Projections - Pharmacy claims processed are projected to reach 481.18 million, slightly down from 484.10 million year over year [8] - Total Medical Membership for Commercial is expected to be 18.75 million, down from 18.91 million last year [8] - Medicare Advantage - Total membership is estimated at 4.22 million, compared to 4.44 million last year [8] Medicaid and Commercial Membership - Medical membership for Medicaid - Total is projected at $2.39 billion, down from $2.51 billion year over year [9] - Insured - Commercial membership is expected to reach 3.56 million, down from 4.75 million last year [9] Stock Performance - Over the past month, CVS Health shares have returned +8.7%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change [9]

Core Insights - Phillips 66 (PSX) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.07 per share, a 1.5% increase year-over-year, with revenues forecasted at $29.92 billion, reflecting a 17.3% decrease from the previous year [1] Earnings Estimates - Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 20%, indicating analysts' reassessment of their initial forecasts [2] - Revisions to earnings estimates are significant 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 and Key Metrics - The consensus estimate for 'Sales and other operating revenues' is $31.24 billion, indicating a 12.1% decrease from the prior-year quarter [4] - Analysts estimate 'Equity in earnings of affiliates' at $315.92 million, a year-over-year decline of 42.5% [5] - The estimated 'Revenues and Other Income- Other income' is projected at $40.03 million, suggesting a 52.4% decrease year-over-year [5] - The average prediction for 'Revenues- Total Refining' is $16.40 billion, reflecting an 86.6% increase from the year-ago quarter [5] Refining Operations - 'Refining operations- Gulf Coast - Crude oil capacity' is projected to reach 529.00 thousand barrels per day, consistent with the same quarter last year [6] - 'Refining operations- Atlantic Basin/Europe - Crude oil capacity' is expected to be 537.00 thousand barrels per day, unchanged from the previous year [7] - 'Refining operations- Atlantic Basin/Europe - Capacity utilization' is forecasted at 92.5%, slightly down from 93.0% year-over-year [7] - 'Refining operations- Atlantic Basin/Europe - Crude oil processed' is estimated at 496.72 thousand barrels per day, a slight decrease from 498.00 thousand barrels per day last year [8] - 'Total Petroleum products sales volumes' are expected to be 2,255.45 thousand barrels per day, down from 2,294.00 thousand barrels per day in the same quarter last year [9] - 'Refining operations- West Coast - Crude oil processed' is projected at 211.74 thousand barrels per day, down from 230.00 thousand barrels per day year-over-year [10] - 'Refining operations- West Coast - Crude oil capacity' is expected to remain at 244.00 thousand barrels per day, unchanged from the previous year [10] - 'Refining operations- Central Corridor - Capacity utilization' is likely to reach 97.4%, down from 100.0% in the same quarter last year [11] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Phillips 66 have returned -2.4%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by 1.3% [12] - Currently, PSX holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential outperformance against the overall market in the near future [12]

Core Viewpoint - Baker Hughes (BKR) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, reflecting a 9% decline year-over-year, with revenues projected at $6.83 billion, a decrease of 1.2% compared to the previous year [1] Revenue Estimates - Analysts predict 'Revenue- Oilfield Services & Equipment' to be $3.58 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of 9.6% [4] - 'Revenue- Industrial & Energy Technology' is estimated to reach $3.26 billion, showing a year-over-year increase of 10.6% [4] - 'Revenue- Gas Technology Services' is projected at $766.52 million, reflecting a 10% increase from the prior year [4] - 'Revenue- Climate Technology Solutions' is expected to be $195.64 million, indicating a 2.4% increase year-over-year [5] - 'Revenue- Oilfield Services & Equipment- International' is forecasted at $2.61 billion, showing a decline of 12.7% [5] - 'Revenue- Oilfield Services & Equipment- North America' is estimated at $948.24 million, reflecting a 2.3% decline [6] - 'Revenue- Oilfield Services & Equipment- International- Europe/CIS/Sub-Saharan Africa' is projected to be $646.65 million, indicating a significant decline of 30.7% [6] - 'Revenue- Oilfield Services & Equipment- International- Middle East/Asia' is expected to reach $1.38 billion, reflecting a 2% decline [7] Orders Estimates - 'Orders - Industrial & Energy Technology' is forecasted to reach $3.20 billion, compared to $2.87 billion reported in the same quarter last year [7] - 'Orders - Total' is expected to be $6.55 billion, slightly down from $6.68 billion year-over-year [7] - 'Orders - Oilfield Services & Equipment' is projected at $3.39 billion, down from $3.81 billion reported in the same quarter last year [8] - 'Orders - Climate Technology Solutions' is expected to be $286.63 million, up from $215.00 million in the same quarter last year [8] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Baker Hughes shares have returned -2.9%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by 1.2% [9] - Currently, Baker Hughes holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance may align with the overall market in the near future [9]

Core Viewpoint - KB Home is expected to report a significant decline in quarterly earnings and revenues, indicating challenges in the current market environment [1][5]. Financial Performance Estimates - Analysts predict KB Home's quarterly earnings per share (EPS) to be $1.50, a decrease of 26.5% year-over-year [1]. - Revenue is forecasted at $1.6 billion, reflecting an 8.9% decline compared to the previous year [1]. - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 2.6% in the last 30 days [2]. Revenue Breakdown - Total Revenues from Homebuilding are expected to reach $1.60 billion, down 8.1% year-over-year [5]. - Financial services revenues are projected at $5.74 million, indicating a 13.4% decrease [5]. - Total Revenues from Homebuilding alone are estimated at $1.61 billion, also down 8.1% from the previous year [5]. Operational Metrics - Backlog Units are expected to be 4,411, down from 5,724 year-over-year [6]. - Unit deliveries for Total Homes are projected at 3,351, compared to 3,631 in the same quarter last year [6]. - Net orders for Units are estimated at 2,986, down from 3,085 year-over-year [6]. Pricing and Community Metrics - The Average Selling Price is forecasted to be $474.39 million, down from $480.90 million in the same quarter last year [7]. - Ending community count is estimated at 253, slightly down from 254 year-over-year [7]. - Backlog Value is expected to reach $2.23 billion, down from $2.92 billion year-over-year [8]. Income and Market Performance - Operating Income from Homebuilding is estimated at $124.81 million, down from $188.95 million in the same quarter last year [8]. - Financial services pretax income is projected at $9.58 million, down from $10.95 million year-over-year [9]. - KB Home shares have increased by 7.3% in the past month, outperforming the S&P 500 composite's 3% increase [9].

Core Insights - OpenAI anticipates a significant increase in cash consumption, projecting it to reach $115 billion from 2023 to 2029, which is approximately $80 billion higher than previous estimates [1] - The company also expects its revenue for 2030 to be about 15% higher than earlier forecasts [1]

Core Insights - Analysts forecast Block (XYZ) will report quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 36.6% and revenues of $6.32 billion, which is an increase of 2.6% compared to the previous year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 7.7% lower over the last 30 days, indicating a reevaluation of initial estimates by analysts [2] - The consensus estimate for Gross Payment Volume (GPV) is projected at $66.11 billion, up from $61.94 billion reported in the same quarter last year [8] Revenue Estimates - Revenue from Subscription and services-based is expected to reach $2.03 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of +13.8% [4] - Revenue from Hardware is projected at $40.26 million, reflecting a decline of -6.3% from the prior-year quarter [5] - Transaction-based revenue is anticipated to be $1.81 billion, suggesting a year-over-year increase of +5.8% [5] - Bitcoin revenue is expected to be $2.52 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of -3.4% [5] - Cash App Transaction-based revenue is estimated at $69.47 million, reflecting a significant decline of -29.8% year over year [6] - Square Transaction-based revenue is projected to reach $1.74 billion, indicating a year-over-year increase of +7.9% [6] - Square Subscription and services-based revenue is expected to be $369.92 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +14.7% [7] - Square Total revenue is projected at $2.16 billion, indicating a year-over-year increase of +8.9% [7] - Corporate and Other Total revenue is expected to reach $52.41 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +10.9% [7] - Cash App Bitcoin revenue is projected at $2.51 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of -3.7% [7] Market Performance - Over the past month, Block shares have recorded returns of +6.9%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% change [8]

Core Insights - Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.36 per share, indicating no change from the previous year [1] - Analysts forecast revenues of $2.58 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.5% [1] - There have been no revisions in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days, indicating stability in analysts' forecasts [1][2] Revenue Estimates - Revenue from Banking Solutions is projected to be $1.78 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.8% [4] - Revenue from Corporate and Other is estimated at $36.77 million, suggesting a significant decline of 35.5% year over year [4] - Revenue from Capital Market Solutions is expected to reach $767.17 million, indicating a year-over-year increase of 6.3% [4] EBITDA Estimates - Adjusted EBITDA for Banking Solutions is forecasted to be $772.54 million, compared to $765.00 million from the previous year [5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Capital Market Solutions is projected at $385.14 million, up from $367.00 million year over year [5] Stock Performance - Fidelity National shares have decreased by 0.8% over the past month, contrasting with a 2.7% increase in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [5] - FIS holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations of outperforming the overall market in the near term [5]