Envista (NVST) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.Individual investors ofte ...

Core Insights - Pro-Dex, Inc. (PDEX) reported quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share, significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share, and up from $0.19 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 108.51% [1] - The company posted revenues of $17.41 million for the quarter ended March 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.62%, but up from $14.29 million year-over-year [2] - Pro-Dex shares have increased approximately 40.5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -5.3% decline in the S&P 500 [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.48 on revenues of $18.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.30 on revenues of $67.9 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Pro-Dex is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Dental Supplies industry, to which Pro-Dex belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Another company in the same industry, Dentsply International (XRAY), is expected to report a year-over-year earnings decline of 31% for the quarter ended March 2025, with revenues anticipated to drop by 10.7% [9][10]