BALTIMORE, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) announces the Fund’s investment returns for the first half of 2025. The total return on the Fund’s net asset value for the first half of 2025 was 2.3%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P Energy Sector and the S&P 500 Materials Sector were 0.8% and 6.0%, respectively. Our benchmark, which is comprised of the S&P 500 Energy Sector (80%) and the S&P 500 Materials Sector (20%) ...

Company Overview - Union Pacific (UNP) is anticipated to report a year-over-year earnings increase driven by higher revenues for the quarter ended June 2025, with a consensus outlook suggesting a positive earnings picture [1][2] - The earnings report is scheduled for release on July 24, and the actual results will significantly influence the stock price depending on whether they meet or exceed expectations [2] Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate predicts quarterly earnings of $2.89 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.5% [3] - Expected revenues for the quarter are $6.11 billion, which is a 1.7% increase from the same quarter last year [3] Estimate Revisions - Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 0.22%, indicating a reassessment by analysts [4] - The Most Accurate Estimate for Union Pacific is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in a positive Earnings ESP of +0.50%, suggesting a bullish outlook from analysts [12] Earnings Surprise Prediction - The Zacks Earnings ESP model indicates that a positive Earnings ESP reading is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, especially when combined with a Zacks Rank of 1, 2, or 3 [10] - Union Pacific currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3, which, along with the positive Earnings ESP, suggests a likelihood of beating the consensus EPS estimate [12] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Union Pacific was expected to post earnings of $2.73 per share but delivered $2.70, resulting in a surprise of -1.10% [13] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times [14] Industry Context - In comparison, CSX (CSX), another player in the Zacks Transportation - Rail industry, is expected to report earnings of $0.42 per share for the same quarter, indicating a year-over-year decline of 14.3% [18] - CSX's revenues are projected to be $3.58 billion, down 3.2% from the previous year, with a negative Earnings ESP of -0.21%, making it challenging to predict an earnings beat [19]

World Kinect (WKC) is expected to deliver flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, th ...

Investors interested in Transportation stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Dorian LPG (LPG) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Transportation peers, we might be able to answer that question.Dorian LPG is one of 122 companies in the Transportation group. The Transportation group currently sits at #10 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and i ...

Company Overview - Triumph's market capitalization was $1.5 billion as of July 11, 2025 [9] - The company's revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending June 30, 2025, was $419 million [9] - Net income to common shareholders for the same period was $10.4 million [9] - The U S freight and logistics industry represents a $990 billion market based on gross freight revenue from U S trucking on primary shipments [14] Factoring - Triumph is the 2 transportation factor in the U S [17] - The factoring portfolio turns 10.4x annually [17, 36] - The average discount rate for factoring is 1.37% [17, 33] - Triumph purchased $11 billion in transportation accounts receivable over the last 12 months [33] Payments & Intelligence - Triumph handles payments for 41 of the top 100 freight brokers [24, 44] - Triumph disburses over $155 million every day [24] - Triumph's Network Engagement touches over 63% of all brokered freight [44, 54] - Triumph Intelligence processes $70 billion in annual, verified freight transaction data [28, 54]

Industry Outlook - The rail industry is performing well, with CSX having a strong quarter [1] - The capital equipment sector is expected to experience a boom due to legislation [3] - The transport sector is viewed positively [5] Company Performance - CSX's prospects are favorable, regardless of potential bids, due to improved conditions [2] - Norfolk Southern is favored due to a bullish outlook on industry and industrials [1] Investment Strategy - Recommends against selling rail or capital equipment companies [3] - The thesis of shorting transports based on limited cross-border trade is flawed due to underestimation of internal growth [4]

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Kinder Morgan, Inc. KMI released its second-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter. The Details: Kinder Morgan reported quarterly earnings of 28 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 27 cents, according to Benzinga Pro.Quarterly revenue came in at $4.04 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.74 billion and is an over revenue of $3.572 billion from the same period last year.Read Next: Rare Earth Royalty: Meet ...