Core Insights - The Zacks Equity Research team has highlighted several stocks, including Broadcom Inc., Oracle Corp., Mastercard Inc., Geospace Technologies Corp., and Gencor Industries, Inc., in their Analyst Blog [1][2] Group 1: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) - Broadcom's shares have outperformed the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry over the past year, with a growth of +62.1% compared to the industry’s +49.5% [4] - The company anticipates first-quarter fiscal 2026 AI revenues to double to $8.2 billion, driven by strong demand for networking products and custom AI accelerators [5] - The acquisition of VMware has positively impacted its infrastructure software solutions, although gross margin is expected to contract sequentially due to high debt levels [6] Group 2: Oracle Corp. (ORCL) - Oracle's shares have outperformed the Zacks Computer - Software industry over the past year, with a growth of +16.4% compared to the industry’s +2.7% [7] - The cloud infrastructure business is experiencing accelerating revenue growth, supported by strategic partnerships and competitive pricing [8] - However, competition from hyperscalers and the transition from license revenue to subscription models may pressure margins and create near-term earnings volatility [9] Group 3: Mastercard Inc. (MA) - Mastercard's shares have declined -3.1% over the past year, while the Zacks Financial Transaction Services industry has seen a decline of -16.4% [10] - The company expects adjusted operating expenses to grow at the high end of mid-teens YoY in 2025, driven by increased investments [10] - Despite challenges, acquisitions and collaborations are expanding addressable markets, with net revenues rising 16% YoY in the first nine months of 2025 [11] Group 4: Geospace Technologies Corp. (GEOS) - Geospace Technologies has outperformed the Zacks Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry over the past year, with a growth of +82.7% compared to the industry’s +32.5% [13] - The Smart Water segment is a core growth driver, achieving 10.4% revenue growth in fiscal 2025 due to rising adoption of Hydroconn and Aquana [14] - However, the company faces near-term execution and margin risks, particularly in its Energy Solutions segment [15] Group 5: Gencor Industries, Inc. (GENC) - Gencor Industries' shares have declined -13.6% over the past year, while the Zacks Manufacturing - Thermal Products industry has declined -39% [16] - The company has experienced a sharp backlog decline, reducing near-term visibility, and faces challenges with obsolete inventory reserves and lower R&D spending [16] - Despite these risks, Gencor has a strong balance sheet with $136.3 million in cash and no debt, providing flexibility for future investments [17]

Core Viewpoint - Camtek (CAMT) shares experienced an 8.6% increase, closing at $144.38, driven by strong demand in AI and HPC, along with capacity expansion in HBM and shifts in packaging towards OSATs [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Camtek's stock has gained 28.9% over the past four weeks, indicating strong market interest [1] - The stock's recent trading session saw a higher-than-average volume of shares exchanged, reflecting increased investor activity [1] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - Camtek is projected to report quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.8% [2] - Expected revenues for the upcoming quarter are $127.21 million, which is an 8.5% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Group 3: Earnings Estimate Trends - The consensus EPS estimate for Camtek has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, suggesting stability in earnings expectations [4] - Historical data indicates that trends in earnings estimate revisions are closely linked to short-term stock price movements, highlighting the importance of monitoring these trends [3] Group 4: Industry Context - Camtek operates within the Zacks Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, which includes other companies like inTest Corporation (INTT) [4] - inTest's stock also saw an 8.9% increase, closing at $8.72, with a return of 8.5% over the past month [4]

Company Overview - inTest Corporation (INTT) shares increased by 8.9% to close at $8.72, with notable trading volume exceeding typical levels [1] - The stock has gained 8.5% over the past four weeks, driven by record order growth, backlog expansion, and strong demand in the auto/EV and defense sectors [1] Earnings Expectations - The company is projected to report quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 30.4% [2] - Expected revenues are $31.74 million, down 13.3% from the same quarter last year [2] Earnings Estimate Trends - The consensus EPS estimate for inTest has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, indicating a lack of upward revisions which typically correlate with stock price movements [3] - Monitoring inTest's performance is essential to determine if the recent stock price increase can sustain momentum [3] Industry Context - inTest is part of the Zacks Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, which includes Keysight (KEYS) [4] - Keysight's stock rose by 2.4% to $214.5, with a 5.5% return over the past month, and it has a consensus EPS estimate of $1.99, representing a 9.3% increase year-over-year [5]

Company Performance - Camtek (CAMT) closed at $106.35, reflecting a -2.08% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500, which fell by 0.74% [1] - Over the past month, Camtek's shares have decreased by 2.07%, while the Computer and Technology sector gained 0.14% and the S&P 500 increased by 0.79% [2] Earnings Expectations - Analysts anticipate Camtek will report earnings of $0.83 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 7.79%. Revenue is expected to reach $127.21 million, up 8.46% from the same quarter last year [3] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $3.21 per share and revenue at $495.14 million, reflecting increases of +13.43% and +15.36% respectively from the previous year [4] Analyst Sentiment - Recent revisions to analyst estimates for Camtek suggest positive sentiment regarding the company's business and profitability, as these revisions are correlated with near-term share price momentum [5][4] - Camtek currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a recent 0.14% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate [6] Valuation Metrics - Camtek's Forward P/E ratio stands at 33.86, which is lower than the industry average of 44.66 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.17, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.06 [7] Industry Context - The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 108, placing it in the top 44% of over 250 industries [8]

Core Viewpoint - Camtek's stock performance has been relatively weak compared to major indices, but it has shown resilience over the past month with a positive trend in share price [1][2]. Financial Performance - Upcoming financial results are expected to show an EPS of $0.83, reflecting a 7.79% increase year-over-year, with projected revenue of $127.21 million, up 8.46% from the same quarter last year [3]. - For the full year, earnings are projected at $3.21 per share and revenue at $495.14 million, indicating increases of 13.43% and 15.36% respectively compared to the previous year [4]. Analyst Sentiment - Recent upward revisions in analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook for Camtek's business operations and profitability [5]. - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Camtek as 3 (Hold), with a slight increase of 0.14% in the consensus EPS projection over the past 30 days [7]. Valuation Metrics - Camtek is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 32.15, which is lower than the industry average of 42.39, indicating a potential discount [8]. - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.06, compared to the industry average of 1.97, suggesting that while the stock may be undervalued based on P/E, it is slightly higher when considering growth expectations [9]. Industry Context - The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 99, placing it in the top 41% of over 250 industries, indicating strong performance potential [10].

Core Insights - Keysight (KEYS) reported quarterly earnings of $1.91 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.85 per share, and up from $1.65 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +3.24% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $1.42 billion for the quarter ended October 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.07%, and an increase from $1.29 billion year-over-year [2] - Keysight has consistently surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the previous quarter was +2.38%, with actual earnings of $1.72 per share compared to an expected $1.68 per share [1] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.86, with projected revenues of $1.4 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $7.78 on revenues of $5.79 billion [7] Stock Performance and Outlook - Keysight shares have increased approximately 7.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 12.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future due to unfavorable estimate revisions prior to the earnings release [6] Industry Context - The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, to which Keysight belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Keysight's stock performance [5]

Core Insights - Camtek (CAMT) reported quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.80 per share, and up from $0.75 per share a year ago [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $125.99 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.75% and increasing from $112.34 million year-over-year [3] - Camtek's stock has increased approximately 47.5% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 14.4% [4] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the recent quarter was +2.50%, and the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.81, with expected revenues of $126.25 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $3.18 on revenues of $493.28 million [8] Industry Context - Camtek operates within the Zacks Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, which is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries [9] - The industry has shown strong performance, with the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperforming the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1 [9] Future Outlook - The company's near-term stock movements will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the trends in earnings estimate revisions [4][5] - The current Zacks Rank for Camtek is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [7]

Core Insights - inTest Corporation (INTT) reported a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.04, and a decline from earnings of $0.10 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -150.00% [1] - The company posted revenues of $26.24 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 10.34% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and down from $30.27 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, gaining about 0.7% year-to-date compared to the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.12 on revenues of $31.74 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.08 on revenues of $115.76 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for inTest was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, to which inTest belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, Camtek (CAMT), is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.80 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.7%, with revenues projected at $125.05 million, up 11.3% from the previous year [9][10]

Core Insights - Camtek's stock price decreased by 3.55% to $110.05, underperforming compared to the S&P 500's loss of 2.71% [1] - Over the past month, Camtek's shares have increased by 35.66%, significantly outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.22% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.5% [2] Financial Performance Expectations - Camtek is expected to report earnings of $0.8 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 6.67%, with projected revenue of $125.05 million, indicating an 11.31% increase from the same quarter last year [3] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $3.18 per share and revenue at $493.28 million, representing increases of 12.37% and 14.92% respectively from the prior year [4] Analyst Sentiment and Valuation - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook for Camtek, indicating optimism about business and profitability [4] - Camtek currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a Forward P/E ratio of 35.86, which is lower than the industry average of 43.7 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.69, compared to the industry average of 2.4, indicating a reasonable valuation relative to projected earnings growth [7] Industry Context - The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 97, placing it in the top 40% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that industries in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Group 1 - Garmin is currently ranked 2 in the Zacks Sector Rank within the Computer and Technology group, which consists of 606 companies [2] - Garmin has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a positive earnings outlook with a 3.1% increase in the consensus estimate for full-year earnings over the past quarter [3] - Year-to-date, Garmin has gained approximately 25%, outperforming the average gain of 23.6% for the Computer and Technology sector [4] Group 2 - Garmin belongs to the Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry, which has 38 companies and is currently ranked 48 in the Zacks Industry Rank, with an average gain of 35.3% this year [6] - Advantest Corp., another stock in the Computer and Technology sector, has significantly outperformed with a year-to-date return of 82.5% and a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) [4][5] - The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, to which Advantest Corp. belongs, is ranked 10 and has increased by 14.6% this year [7]