Sherwin-Williams (SHW) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.59 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.37 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.76%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this paint and coatings maker would post earnings of $3.76 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.38, delivering a surprise of -10.11%.Over the last four quar ...

Financial Performance - Orion reported quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share, and down from $0.41 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -11.11% [1] - The company posted revenues of $466.4 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.25%, but down from $477 million year-over-year [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.49 on revenues of $459.78 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.33 on revenues of $1.82 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Orion 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 [6] Industry Context - The Chemical - Specialty industry, to which Orion belongs, is currently in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact investor sentiment [5]