Company Performance - Western Union's stock decreased by 2.79% to $8.35, underperforming the S&P 500, which fell by 0.33% [1] - Over the past month, Western Union shares have declined by 5.91%, while the Business Services sector lost 2.01% and the S&P 500 gained 4.07% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company is expected to report an EPS of $0.44, unchanged from the prior-year quarter, with projected net sales of $1.03 billion, down 3.59% from the previous year [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $1.77 per share and revenue of $4.12 billion, reflecting changes of +1.72% and -2.18% respectively from last year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Western Union are crucial as they indicate shifts in near-term business trends, with positive changes suggesting a favorable outlook on business health and profitability [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which considers estimate changes, currently rates Western Union as 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Western Union is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 4.86, significantly lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 16.76 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.43, compared to the Financial Transaction Services industry's average PEG ratio of 1.33 [8] Industry Context - The Financial Transaction Services industry, part of the Business Services sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 65, placing it in the top 27% of over 250 industries [9]

Group 1: Company Performance - Affirm Holdings (AFRM) closed at $64.72, reflecting a -5.58% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.33% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Affirm Holdings have appreciated by 12.28%, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07% [1] Group 2: Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings release for Affirm Holdings is projected to show earnings per share (EPS) of $0.09, indicating a 164.29% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $835.09 million, reflecting a 26.69% increase compared to the year-ago quarter [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $0.03 per share and revenue at $3.18 billion, representing changes of +101.8% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year [3] Group 3: Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Affirm Holdings indicate changing near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analysts' confidence in business performance [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which includes estimate changes, currently ranks Affirm Holdings at 3 (Hold) [6] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - Affirm Holdings is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 97.46, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 28.6 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.49, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.21 [7] Group 5: Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 67, placing it in the top 28% of all industries [8]

Company Performance - Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) stock was down 2.66% at $512.06, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.33% [1] - Over the previous month, ISRG shares gained 2.54%, outperforming the Medical sector's loss of 0.32% but underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 4.07% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings report for Intuitive Surgical is expected on July 22, 2025, with a forecasted EPS of $1.92, reflecting a 7.87% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected at $2.35 billion, indicating a 16.81% rise from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $7.84 per share and revenue at $9.65 billion, showing increases of +6.81% and +15.56% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Intuitive Surgical reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [3] Zacks Rank - Intuitive Surgical is currently rated as Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), with the Zacks Rank system showing a strong track record of performance [5] Valuation Metrics - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 67.09, significantly higher than the industry average of 23.76 [6] - The PEG ratio for ISRG is 4.44, compared to the Medical - Instruments industry's average PEG ratio of 2.29 [6] Industry Overview - The Medical - Instruments industry, part of the Medical sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 168, placing it in the bottom 32% of over 250 industries [7] - Top-rated industries (top 50%) outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

Company Performance - BRF's stock price decreased by 3.23% to $3.90, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.33% [1] - Over the past month, BRF shares increased by 9.81%, outperforming the Consumer Staples sector's decline of 0.8% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07% [1] Financial Projections - BRF is expected to report earnings of $0.11 per share, indicating no growth compared to the same quarter last year [2] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $0.39 per share and revenue at $12.15 billion, reflecting increases of +8.33% and +11.05% respectively from the previous year [2] Analyst Sentiment - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for BRF are important as they indicate changing near-term business trends and analysts' confidence in performance [3] Valuation Metrics - BRF has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.33, which is lower than the industry average of 16.17, suggesting it is trading at a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.25, significantly below the industry average PEG ratio of 1.63 [6] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, which includes BRF, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 185, placing it in the bottom 26% of over 250 industries [7] - Stronger industry groups, as indicated by the Zacks Industry Rank, tend to outperform weaker groups by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

Baidu Inc. (BIDU) closed the most recent trading day at $86.95, moving -1.68% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.33% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.63%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.22%. The stock of web search company has risen by 0.72% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07%.The upcoming earnings release of Baidu Inc. will be of great interest to invest ...

In the latest close session, Uber Technologies (UBER) was down 1.05% at $95.39. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.33% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.63%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.22%. Shares of the ride-hailing company witnessed a gain of 12.59% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 5.24%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Uber Technologies in its ...

Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) ended the recent trading session at $12.83, demonstrating a -1.53% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.33% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.63%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.22%. The company's shares have seen an increase of 8.58% over the last month, surpassing the Finance sector's gain of 3.2% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the ...

Company Performance - BlackRock (BLK) closed at $1,104.05, marking a +1.41% move from the prior day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.28% [1] - The stock has risen by 9.61% in the past month, leading the Finance sector's gain of 2.79% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.37% [1] Earnings Estimates - BlackRock is set to release its earnings on July 15, 2025, with projected EPS of $10.77, indicating a 3.96% increase year-over-year [2] - Revenue is expected to be $5.38 billion, up 12.02% from the prior-year quarter [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $45.73 per share and revenue of $22.72 billion, reflecting changes of +4.86% and +11.33% respectively from last year [3] Analyst Sentiment - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for BlackRock indicate changing near-term business trends, with positive revisions reflecting analyst optimism [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses these estimate changes, currently ranks BlackRock at 2 (Buy) [6] Valuation Metrics - BlackRock has a Forward P/E ratio of 23.81, compared to the industry average of 12.15, suggesting it is trading at a premium [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.25, while the average PEG ratio for the Financial - Investment Management industry is 1.42 [8] Industry Context - The Financial - Investment Management industry is part of the Finance sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, placing it in the top 26% of all industries [9]

Company Performance - Target's stock closed at $104.74, reflecting a +2.26% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.28% [1] - The stock has increased by 4.4% over the past month, leading the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.87% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.37% [1] Earnings Forecast - Target is expected to report an EPS of $2.08, indicating a 19.07% decrease from the same quarter last year, with a projected quarterly revenue of $24.88 billion, down 2.26% year-over-year [2] - Full-year estimates predict earnings of $7.55 per share and revenue of $104.65 billion, representing year-over-year declines of -14.79% and -1.79%, respectively [3] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes in analyst estimates are crucial for investors, as they reflect the evolving business landscape, with positive revisions indicating confidence in performance [3][4] - Target currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate having increased by 0.57% over the last 30 days [5] Valuation Metrics - Target's Forward P/E ratio stands at 13.57, which is a discount compared to the industry average of 20.89 [6] - The PEG ratio for Target is 2.93, compared to the Retail - Discount Stores industry's average PEG ratio of 2.76 [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector and has a Zacks Industry Rank of 90, placing it in the top 37% 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 - Intel's stock closed at $23.82, with a daily increase of +1.62%, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.28% [1] - Over the past month, Intel's stock has risen by 13.35%, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.2% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.37% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Intel's earnings report is expected on July 24, 2025, with a forecasted EPS of $0.01, reflecting a 50% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $11.87 billion, indicating a 7.53% decline compared to the year-ago quarter [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are estimated at $0.28 per share, representing a +315.38% change from the prior year, while revenue is projected at $50.8 billion, showing a -4.33% change [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Intel indicate near-term business trends, with upward revisions suggesting analysts' positivity towards the company's operations [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which reflects these estimate changes, currently rates Intel at 4 (Sell), with a recent downward shift of 3.8% in the EPS estimate [6] Valuation Metrics - Intel's Forward P/E ratio stands at 84.09, significantly higher than the industry average of 39 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 8.02, compared to the Semiconductor - General industry's average PEG ratio of 2.72 [7] Industry Context - The Semiconductor - General industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector, holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, placing it in the top 26% of over 250 industries [8]