Group 1 - Willdan Group (WLDN) has significantly outperformed its peers in the Business Services sector, returning approximately 156.2% year-to-date, while the average return for Business Services companies is -10.2% [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Willdan Group's full-year earnings has increased by 12.5% over the past three months, indicating a positive trend in analyst sentiment [4] - Willdan Group currently holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), suggesting a strong earnings outlook compared to its peers [3] Group 2 - Willdan Group is part of the Business - Services industry, which consists of 26 individual stocks and currently ranks 43 in the Zacks Industry Rank, with an average loss of 9.6% this year [6] - Xylem (XYL), another stock in the Business Services sector, has returned 20.2% year-to-date and has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [5] - The Waste Removal Services industry, to which Xylem belongs, is ranked 97 and has seen a slight increase of 0.7% this year [6] Group 3 - Investors should continue to monitor both Willdan Group and Xylem for their potential to maintain strong performance in the Business Services sector [7]

Core Insights - Aramark reported quarterly earnings of $0.64 per share, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65 per share, but showing an increase from $0.54 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -1.54% [1] - The company posted revenues of $5.05 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 2.11% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and an increase from $4.42 billion year-over-year [2] - Aramark's stock has underperformed the market, gaining about 1.9% year-to-date compared to the S&P 500's gain of 14.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.58 on revenues of $4.9 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.25 on revenues of $19.58 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Aramark was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which Aramark belongs, is currently in the top 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Another company in the same industry, ABM Industries, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.10 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 22.2%, with revenues projected at $2.27 billion, up 4.4% from the previous year [9]

Core Insights - Willdan Group (WLDN) reported quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.81 per share, and showing an increase from $0.73 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +49.38% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $94.97 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.53%, although this is a decline from year-ago revenues of $158.25 million [2] - Willdan shares have increased approximately 147.1% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the earnings outlook, which includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the next quarter is $0.86 on revenues of $82.6 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.60 on revenues of $348.05 million [7] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which Willdan belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of Willdan's stock may also be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions [5][8]

分组1 - Bowman Consulting (BWMN) reported quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38 per share, and showing an increase from $0.30 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +60.53% [1] - The company posted revenues of $126.03 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 2.15% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but an increase from $113.93 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Bowman Consulting has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] 分组2 - Since the beginning of the year, Bowman Consulting shares have increased by approximately 70.4%, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.44 on revenues of $129.23 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.33 on revenues of $493.06 million [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Business - Services sector is currently in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8]

Core Insights - UL Solutions Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share, and up from $0.49 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +19.15% [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $783 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.98% and increasing from $731 million year-over-year [2] - UL Solutions Inc. shares have appreciated approximately 57.6% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 16.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of UL Solutions Inc. stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4][6] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.43 on revenues of $779.09 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.80 on revenues of $3.03 billion [7] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which UL Solutions Inc. belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of UL Solutions Inc. may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]

Core Insights - Thomson Reuters reported quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.81 per share, and showing an increase from $0.80 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +4.94% [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $1.78 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.76% and up from $1.72 billion year-over-year [2] Earnings Performance - Over the last four quarters, Thomson Reuters has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates, achieving this four times [2] - The company had a favorable trend in estimate revisions ahead of the earnings release, contributing to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Future Outlook - Current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.04 on revenues of $2.02 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.85 on revenues of $7.48 billion [7] - The outlook for the Business - Services industry, where Thomson Reuters operates, is currently in the bottom 36% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8]

Core Insights - SPS Commerce (SPSC) reported quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.99 per share, and up from $0.92 per share a year ago [1] - The earnings surprise was +14.14%, with the company having surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters [2] - Revenue for the quarter was $189.9 million, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.33%, but up from $163.69 million year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The company has consistently outperformed consensus EPS estimates, achieving this in four consecutive quarters [2] - The revenue performance has also been strong, with three out of the last four quarters exceeding consensus revenue estimates [3] Stock Performance and Outlook - SPS Commerce shares have declined approximately 42.8% year-to-date, contrasting with a 17.2% gain in the S&P 500 [4] - The current Zacks Rank for SPS Commerce is 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [7] Future Earnings Expectations - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.04, with projected revenues of $199.85 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $4.04 on revenues of $761.27 million [8] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which SPS Commerce belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may negatively impact stock performance [9]

Core Insights - Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) reported quarterly earnings of $1.57 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32 per share, and up from $1.11 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved an earnings surprise of +18.94% and has surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four quarters over the past year [2] - Revenues for the quarter reached $802.81 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.95%, and increased from $719.1 million year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise of +18.94% indicates strong performance relative to expectations, with a previous quarter's earnings of $1.07 also exceeding estimates [2] - The company has consistently outperformed consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters [3] Stock Performance and Outlook - Bright Horizons shares have declined approximately 16.4% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [4] - The future performance of the stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the sustainability of the recent earnings results [4][5] Earnings Estimates and Industry Context - Current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.12 on revenues of $731.42 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.28 on revenues of $2.91 billion [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank places the Business - Services sector in the bottom 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [9]

Core Insights - APi reported quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share, and showing an increase from $0.34 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +5.13% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $2.09 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.98%, and up from $1.83 billion year-over-year [2] - APi shares have increased approximately 43.7% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of APi's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.40 on revenues of $2 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.42 on revenues of $7.67 billion [7] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which APi belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - The correlation between near-term stock movements and earnings estimate revisions suggests that tracking these revisions is crucial for investors [5]

Core Insights - Healthcare Services (HCSG) reported quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share, and up from $0.19 per share a year ago [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $464.34 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.90% and increasing from $428.15 million year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +9.52%, with the company having surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] - The stock has gained approximately 42.7% since the beginning of the year, compared to the S&P 500's gain of 14.5% [4] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.22 on revenues of $466.4 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.88 on revenues of $1.83 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Healthcare Services was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [7] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which Healthcare Services belongs, is currently in the bottom 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [9]