Company Performance - ESS Tech, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.9 per share, slightly worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.88, but an improvement from a loss of $1.8 per share a year ago, indicating a year-over-year improvement [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.36 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.75%, but showing significant growth from $0.35 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, ESS Tech has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times, but has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - ESS Tech shares have declined approximately 71.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 10% [3] - The company's earnings outlook and management's commentary on the earnings call will be crucial for the stock's immediate price movement [3][4] Earnings Estimates - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.65 on revenues of $1.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$3.56 on revenues of $6 million [7] - Ahead of the earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for ESS Tech was favorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to outperform the market in the near future [6] Industry Outlook - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry, to which ESS Tech belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8]

Company Performance - GoDaddy reported quarterly earnings of $1.41 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 per share, and up from $1.1 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +5.22% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.22 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.12%, and an increase from $1.12 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, GoDaddy has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - GoDaddy shares have declined approximately 21.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 7.9% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for GoDaddy is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.47 on revenues of $1.23 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.92 on revenues of $4.9 billion [7] - The outlook for the Internet - Delivery Services industry, to which GoDaddy belongs, is currently in the top 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for performance [8]

Group 1 - MKS Instruments reported quarterly earnings of $1.71 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 per share, and up from $1.18 per share a year ago, indicating a strong performance [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $936 million for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.27% and showing an increase from $868 million year-over-year [3] - MKS Instruments has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters, indicating a positive trend in financial performance [2][3] Group 2 - Despite the strong earnings report, MKS Instruments shares have declined approximately 30.4% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of 4.7%, suggesting underperformance in the market [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.65, with expected revenues of $932.12 million, while the fiscal year estimate is $6.78 on $3.77 billion in revenues, indicating cautious future expectations [8] - The Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry, to which MKS Instruments belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 6% of Zacks industries, which may negatively impact the stock's performance [9]