Shares of Pool Corp. (POOL -1.26%) have been treading water, down about 12% year to date and near their lowest level since 2022.The pool supplies giant is attempting to swim against the current of a challenging economic environment, as shifting consumer spending trends pressure sales and earnings. Nevertheless, the recent sell-off in the stock could represent a great opportunity for investors to jump in and pick up the sunken pieces of this high-quality industry leader at a discount.Here are three reasons P ...

Core Viewpoint - FedEx reported strong fiscal Q4 results but saw its stock decline by 3%, impacting UPS shares as well [1][2] FedEx Q4 Results - FedEx's Q4 earnings increased by 12% to $6.07 per share, exceeding EPS estimates of $5.93 [3] - Q4 sales reached $22.22 billion, surpassing estimates of $21.73 billion and slightly up from $22.1 billion in the same quarter last year [3] - FedEx has missed the Zacks EPS Consensus in two of the last four quarters, with an average EPS surprise of -5.53% [4] UPS Q2 Expectations - UPS's Q2 sales are projected to decline by 4% to $20.84 billion compared to $21.82 billion a year ago [5] - Expected Q2 EPS for UPS is forecasted to fall by 12% to $1.57 from $1.79 in the prior year quarter [5] - UPS has exceeded earnings expectations in three of its last four quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of 2.42% [6] Performance & Valuation Comparison - Both FedEx and UPS stocks are down 20% this year, but FedEx has a total return of +86% over the last five years, outperforming UPS's +11% [7] - FedEx and UPS have lower P/E valuations at 11.7X and 14.2X forward earnings, respectively, compared to the S&P 500's 23.5X [8] Dividend Comparison - UPS currently offers a higher annual dividend yield of 6.52%, compared to FedEx's 2.41% and the S&P 500's average of 1.22% [10] Bottom Line - FedEx and UPS are considered appealing buy-the-dip targets in terms of value, with FedEx potentially being the better long-term pick despite UPS's attractive dividend [11]

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T-Mobile US TodayTMUST-Mobile US$236.77 +4.00 (+1.72%) 52-Week Range$161.61▼$276.49Dividend Yield1.49%P/E Ratio24.49Price Target$256.80Add to WatchlistAs a disruptor in the computer and technology sector, specifically the telecommunications industry, T-Mobile US NASDAQ: TMUS proudly calls itself the "Un-carrier." This originated in March 2013, when they set out to differentiate themselves against the incumbent telecom “carriers” AT&T Inc. NYSE: T and Verizon Communications Inc. NYSE: VZ. T-Mobile pioneered ...