分组1 - Cognex Corporation reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share, and showing an increase from $0.20 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +22.22% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $276.89 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.64%, compared to $234.74 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Cognex has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] 分组2 - The stock has gained approximately 31.9% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.22 on revenues of $235.82 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.89 on revenues of $960.56 million [7] - The Electronics - Testing Equipment industry, to which Cognex belongs, is currently ranked in the top 9% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for the sector [8]

Company Performance - Ametek reported quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68 per share, and up from $1.66 per share a year ago [1] - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +5.95%, following a previous surprise of +3.55% with earnings of $1.75 per share against an expectation of $1.69 [2] - The company achieved revenues of $1.78 billion for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.96%, and an increase from $1.73 billion year-over-year [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.78 on revenues of $1.77 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $7.10 on revenues of $7.05 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Ametek 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 [7] Industry Context - Ametek operates within the Zacks Electronics - Testing Equipment industry, which is currently ranked in the bottom 13% of over 250 Zacks industries [9] - Historical data suggests that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1 [9]

Core Viewpoint - Wall Street anticipates a year-over-year increase in earnings for Ametek, with a focus on how actual results compare to estimates, which could significantly impact stock price [1][2]. Company Summary - Ametek is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +3.1% [3]. - Revenues are projected to be $1.74 billion, indicating a slight increase of 0.3% from the previous year [3]. - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 0.14% higher in the last 30 days, suggesting a positive reassessment by analysts [4]. Earnings Prediction Insights - The Zacks Earnings ESP model indicates that Ametek has a positive Earnings ESP of +0.51%, suggesting analysts are optimistic about the company's earnings prospects [10][11]. - However, Ametek currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4, which complicates the prediction of an earnings beat [11]. - Historically, Ametek has beaten consensus EPS estimates in the last four quarters, with a surprise of +1.63% in the most recent quarter [12][13]. Industry Context - Cognex Corporation, another player in the electronics-testing equipment industry, is expected to report earnings of $0.13 per share, representing a year-over-year increase of +18.2% [17]. - Cognex's revenues are anticipated to decline by 3.1% to $204.35 million [17]. - The consensus EPS estimate for Cognex has been revised down by 7.1% in the last 30 days, resulting in a negative Earnings ESP of -6.72% [18].