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Dycom Industries (DY) reported $1.38 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 14.5%. EPS of $3.33 for the same period compares to $2.46 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.3% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.4 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.86, the EPS surprise was +16.43%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine ...

Core Insights - Ross Stores (ROST) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.52 per share, a decline of 4.4% year-over-year, with revenues projected at $5.53 billion, reflecting a 4.6% increase compared to the previous year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, indicating stability in analysts' assessments [1] Earnings Estimates and Market Reactions - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions to stock performance, with empirical research showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price performance [2] Key Metrics Forecast - Analysts predict 'Comparable store sales - YoY change' to be 1.7%, down from 4.0% in the same quarter last year [4] - The estimated 'Store count at end of period' is expected to reach 2,234, an increase from 2,148 a year ago [4] - The 'Number of stores opened' is forecasted to be 31, compared to 24 in the same quarter last year [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Ross Stores have increased by 13.1%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which rose by 3.5% [5] - Ross Stores currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance may align with the overall market in the near future [5]

Group 1 - Analysts expect Premier, Inc. (PINC) to report quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 50.7% [1] - Revenue is anticipated to be $242.42 million, down 30.8% from the same quarter last year [1] - There have been no revisions in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days, indicating stability in analysts' forecasts [1] Group 2 - Analysts project 'Net Revenue- Performance Services' to reach $87.13 million, a decrease of 27.6% from the previous year [4] - 'Net Revenue- Total Supply Chain Services' is expected to be $155.56 million, down 32.4% year-over-year [4] - The estimate for 'Net Revenue- Supply Chain Services- Net administrative fees' is $138.33 million, indicating a year-over-year change of -16.4% [5] Group 3 - The consensus estimate for 'Adjusted EBITDA- Supply Chain Services' is $81.52 million, compared to $123.45 million in the same quarter last year [5] - 'Adjusted EBITDA- Performance Services' is projected to be $15.87 million, down from $33.67 million in the same quarter last year [6] - Over the past month, shares of Premier have increased by 16.8%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's 3.5% change [6]

U.S. Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks traded higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 400 points, closing up 0.97% at 44,888.04 [1] - The NASDAQ rose 0.14% to 21,711.19, and the S&P 500 increased by 0.24% to 6,461.26 [1] Sector Performance - Health care shares increased by 1% on Wednesday [1] - Utilities stocks fell by 0.7% during the same trading session [1] Company Earnings Reports - Performance Food Group Company (PFGC) reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.55, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $1.45 [2] - Quarterly sales reached $16.938 billion, surpassing the expected $16.860 billion, reflecting an 11.5% year-over-year increase [2] Commodity Market Updates - Oil prices decreased by 1% to $62.57, while gold prices increased by 0.4% to $3,412.90 [4] - Silver rose by 1.4% to $38.545, whereas copper fell by 0.3% to $4.5115 [4] European Market Performance - European shares showed positive movement, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 rising by 0.52% [5] - Spain's IBEX 35 Index increased by 0.95%, London's FTSE 100 rose by 0.15%, Germany's DAX 40 gained 0.74%, and France's CAC 40 rose by 0.73% [5] Asian Market Performance - Asian markets closed higher, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.30%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng up by 2.58%, China's Shanghai Composite increasing by 0.48%, and India's BSE Sensex rising by 0.38% [6] Notable Stock Movements - Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. (BSLK) shares surged 147% to $5.38 following a year-over-year increase in second-quarter financial results [8] - Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (SPNS) shares rose 44% to $42.54 after Advent agreed to acquire the company in a $2.5 billion deal [8] - WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) shares increased by 80% to $16.88 after announcing a partnership with Disney [8] - Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (ZVRA) shares dropped 22% to $9.15 after second-quarter results [8] - KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) shares fell 16% to $8.20 after missing second-quarter earnings estimates [8] - ProFrac Holding Corp. (ACDC) shares decreased by 39% to $3.8550 after pricing a $75 million stock offering at $4 per share [8]

Core Insights - The upcoming earnings report for Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) is projected to show a quarterly loss of -$0.63 per share, reflecting a significant decline of 144.7% year-over-year [1] - Analysts forecast total revenues of $155.01 million, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 16.7% [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward by 2.7% in the last 30 days, indicating a reassessment by covering analysts [2] - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and stock price performance [3] Revenue Projections - Analysts expect total revenues from contracts with customers to be approximately $149.94 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 15.6% [5] - Food, beverage, and merchandise revenues are estimated to reach $25.09 million, indicating a significant year-over-year drop of 27.7% [5] - The consensus estimate for arena license fees and other leasing revenue stands at $5.04 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of -40.6% [6] Market Performance - Over the past month, MSG Entertainment shares have declined by 2.8%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 1.9% [6] - MSGE holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), suggesting it is likely to underperform the overall market in the near term [6]

Core Insights - Talos Energy reported a revenue of $424.72 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year decline of 22.7% and an EPS of -$0.27 compared to $0.03 a year ago, which indicates a significant downturn in financial performance [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $432.71 million, resulting in a surprise of -1.85%, while the EPS aligned with the consensus estimate of -$0.27 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Talos Energy's shares have returned -11.9% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change, and the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [3] - Total average net daily production was 93.3 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, slightly exceeding the analyst estimate of 92.96 million barrels [4] - Average realized prices for NGL were $17.23, below the analyst estimate of $17.58, while average net daily production volumes for NGL were 7.7 million barrels, significantly lower than the estimate of 8.97 million barrels [4] - Average realized prices for natural gas were $3.34, compared to the estimate of $3.55, while average net daily production volumes for natural gas were 129.7 million cubic feet, exceeding the estimate of 122.93 million cubic feet [4] - Average realized prices for oil were $64.08, surpassing the estimate of $62.82, with average net daily production volumes for oil at 64 million barrels, slightly above the estimate of 63.95 million barrels [4] - Total production volumes reached 8,494.00 MBOE, slightly above the average estimate of 8,415.32 MBOE [4] - Revenues from oil were $373.2 million, close to the average estimate of $375.88 million, while revenues from NGL and natural gas were $12.11 million and $39.42 million, respectively, compared to estimates of $13.85 million and $38.81 million [4]

Core Insights - Chord Energy Corporation reported a revenue of $1.18 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 6.4% and an EPS of $1.79 compared to $4.69 a year ago [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.3 billion, resulting in a surprise of -8.87%, while the EPS also missed the consensus estimate of $1.88 by -4.79% [1] Financial Performance - The company’s shares have returned -1.6% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change, and currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [3] - Key production metrics include oil production at 156,700 BBL/D, natural gas at 425,900 Mcf/D, and NGL at 54,100 Bbls, all exceeding analyst estimates [4] - Total average daily production reached 281,900 BOE/D, surpassing the four-analyst average estimate of 272,529.70 BOE/D [4] Pricing Metrics - Average sales prices for natural gas without realized derivatives were $1.10, slightly above the $1.04 average estimate [4] - Average sales prices for NGL without realized derivatives were $5.80, below the $5.90 average estimate [4] - Average sales prices for crude oil without realized derivatives were $61.62, closely aligning with the two-analyst average estimate of $61.66 [4]

Wall Street analysts expect Wix.com (WIX) to post quarterly earnings of $1.75 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 4.8%. Revenues are expected to be $487.58 million, up 11.9% from the year-ago quarter.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.Ahead of a company's earnings disclosure, it is crucia ...

Core Insights - Shopify (SHOP) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, reflecting a 7.7% increase year over year, with revenues projected at $2.54 billion, a 24.3% year-over-year increase [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the past 30 days, indicating analysts' reassessment of projections [1][2] - Analysts predict significant growth in key metrics, including Merchant solutions revenues and Subscription solutions revenues [4][5] Revenue Projections - 'Revenues- Merchant solutions' are expected to reach $1.88 billion, indicating a 27% year-over-year increase [4] - 'Revenues- Subscription solutions' are projected at $659.92 million, reflecting a 17.2% year-over-year increase [4] Gross Merchandise Volume and Profit - 'Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV)' is anticipated to be $81.36 billion, up from $67.20 billion year-over-year [4] - 'Gross Profit- Merchant solutions' is forecasted to reach $707.92 million, compared to $579.00 million in the same quarter last year [5] - 'Gross Profit- Subscription solutions' is expected to be $535.30 million, up from $466.00 million year-over-year [6] Monthly Recurring Revenue - 'Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)' is projected to be $191.38 million, an increase from $169.00 million in the previous year [5] Stock Performance - Shopify shares have increased by 4.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's 2.3% increase [6] - With a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), Shopify is expected to outperform the overall market in the near term [6]