Company Overview - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) ended the latest trading session at $152.51, reflecting a -0.44% adjustment from the previous day's close, underperforming the S&P 500 which had a daily loss of 0.04% [1] - The stock has decreased by 1.42% over the past month, while the Medical sector gained 1.44% and the S&P 500 increased by 13.42% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - Analysts expect Johnson & Johnson to report earnings of $2.65 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 6.03% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $22.77 billion, representing a 1.42% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] Annual Forecast - Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $10.60 per share and revenue of $91.19 billion for the entire year, showing changes of +6.21% and +2.66% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent revisions in analyst estimates are crucial as they reflect near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the company's profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - Johnson & Johnson is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.45, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 13.21 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.32, while the Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry has an average PEG ratio of 1.21 [6] Industry Context - The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry, part of the Medical sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 40, placing it in the top 17% 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]

Core Viewpoint - Novo Nordisk's stock has experienced a decline of -2.2% over the past month, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.5% change and the Zacks Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry's -2% loss, raising questions about its near-term performance [1] Earnings Estimate Revisions - The consensus earnings estimate for the current quarter is $0.91 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +9.6%, with a recent change of +2.2% over the last 30 days [4] - For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate is $3.85, indicating a +17.4% change from the previous year, with a +1.3% change in the last 30 days [4] - The next fiscal year's consensus earnings estimate is $4.71, showing a +22.4% change from the prior year, with a +2.1% change over the past month [5] - Novo Nordisk holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), influenced by recent changes in consensus estimates and other earnings-related factors [6] Revenue Growth Forecast - The consensus sales estimate for the current quarter is $11.33 billion, indicating a year-over-year increase of +19.1% [10] - The sales estimates for the current and next fiscal years are $50.66 billion and $58.15 billion, reflecting changes of +20.3% and +14.8%, respectively [10] Last Reported Results and Surprise History - In the last reported quarter, Novo Nordisk achieved revenues of $12.26 billion, a year-over-year increase of +28.9%, and an EPS of $0.91 compared to $0.71 a year ago [11] - The reported revenues exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.34 billion by +8.11%, and the EPS surprise was +9.64% [11] - Over the last four quarters, Novo Nordisk surpassed consensus EPS estimates twice and revenue estimates twice [12] Valuation - Novo Nordisk is graded B in the Zacks Value Style Score, indicating it is trading at a discount to its peers [16]

Company Overview - Roche Holding AG (RHHBY) currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B, indicating a favorable position in momentum investing [3] - The company has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), suggesting strong potential for outperformance in the market [4] Price Performance - Over the past week, RHHBY shares increased by 1.59%, while the Zacks Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry rose by 3.52% [6] - In a longer time frame, RHHBY's monthly price change is 3.56%, outperforming the industry's 1.85% [6] - Over the last quarter, RHHBY shares have increased by 0.59%, and over the past year, they have gained 37.04% [7] - In comparison, the S&P 500 has moved -7.43% over the last quarter and 12.15% over the past year [7] Trading Volume - RHHBY's average 20-day trading volume is 2,416,640 shares, which serves as a price-to-volume baseline for assessing momentum [8] Earnings Outlook - In the past two months, two earnings estimates for RHHBY have moved higher, with no downward revisions, boosting the consensus estimate from $2.83 to $2.93 [10] - For the next fiscal year, three estimates have increased, with no downward revisions during the same period [10] Conclusion - Considering the positive price performance, trading volume, and favorable earnings outlook, RHHBY is positioned as a 2 (Buy) stock with a Momentum Score of B, making it a potential candidate for near-term investment [12]

Eli Lilly (LLY) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.34 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.52 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.58 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -5.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this drugmaker would post earnings of $5.03 per share when it actually produced earnings of $5.32, delivering a surprise of 5.77%.Over the last four quarters, the company has su ...

The Medical group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has Roche Holding AG (RHHBY) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Medical peers, we might be able to answer that question.Roche Holding AG is one of 1000 companies in the Medical group. The Medical group currently sits at #2 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different g ...

Pfizer (PFE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.92 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.82 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 43.75%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this drugmaker would post earnings of $0.48 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.63, delivering a surprise of 31.25%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surp ...