Core Viewpoint - United Rentals reported quarterly earnings of $10.47 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.54 per share, and showing a decrease from $10.7 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -0.66% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $3.94 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.86%, and showing an increase from $3.77 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, United Rentals has exceeded consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - United Rentals shares have increased approximately 12.3% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.3% [3] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimates at $12.30 for the coming quarter and $43.63 for the current fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Rank for United Rentals is currently 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, to which United Rentals belongs, is currently in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8]

Core Viewpoint - Northwest Pipe Co. reported quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share, representing a -26.42% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $116.12 million for the quarter, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.32% and showing an increase from $113.22 million year-over-year [2] Financial Performance - Earnings per share (EPS) for the current quarter was $0.39, down from $0.52 a year ago [1] - The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] - Revenue for the quarter was $116.12 million, compared to $113.22 million in the same quarter last year [2] Market Performance - Northwest Pipe Co. shares have declined approximately 11.2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 5.5% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.96, with projected revenues of $130.09 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $3.41 on revenues of $496.52 million [7] - The Metal Products - Procurement and Fabrication industry is ranked in the top 17% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]