Group 1 - Deere reported quarterly earnings of $4.75 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.62 per share, but down from $6.29 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +2.81% [1] - The company posted revenues of $10.36 billion for the quarter ended July 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.97%, but down from $11.39 billion year-over-year [2] - Deere has outperformed the S&P 500 with a 21.2% increase in shares since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 10% [3] Group 2 - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $4.32 on revenues of $9.81 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $18.84 on revenues of $38.05 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Manufacturing - Farm Equipment is currently in the bottom 15% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8]

Financial Performance - Core & Main reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and an increase from $0.49 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.91 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.29%, compared to $1.74 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Core & Main has surpassed consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Core & Main shares have increased approximately 16.5% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.75 on revenues of $2.11 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.43 on revenues of $7.71 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Core & Main is mixed, which may change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - Core & Main operates within the Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products industry, which is currently ranked in the bottom 11% of over 250 Zacks industries [8] - Historical data indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1 [8]

Company Performance - Kennametal reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share, and up from $0.30 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 80.77% [1] - The company posted revenues of $486.4 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.80% and decreased from year-ago revenues of $515.79 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Kennametal has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Outlook - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 17.5% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's decline of 4.7% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.37 on revenues of $520.2 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.13 on revenues of $1.97 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Kennametal is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products industry, to which Kennametal belongs, is currently in the bottom 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Kennametal's stock performance [5]