Ouster's OUST Rev8 digital lidar sensors have achieved Build America, Buy America (“BABA”) Act compliance, making them eligible for deployment in federally funded U.S. infrastructure projects. The milestone opens the door to opportunities across intelligent transportation systems, smart cities, tra…
Zacks Investment Research has recently initiated coverage of Valhi, Inc. VHI with an “Underperform” recommendation, citing persistent challenges in the company's core Chemicals business that could continue to weigh on earnings and limit upside potential.Valhi is a diversified holding company with o…
Dow Inc.’s DOW shares have gained 15.5% so far this year. It has been gaining from its cost-reduction and productivity improvement efforts, strategic expansion in high-growth markets and feedstock advantages in the Americas, even as it navigates a challenging macroeconomic environment.Dow has perfo…
Investors generally tend to cling to the price-to-earnings (P/E) metric while looking for bargain stocks. In addition to being a widely used tool for screening stocks, P/E is also a popular metric to work out the fair market value of a company. But even this ubiquitously used valuation multiple has…
Aura Minerals Inc.’s AUGO shares have gained 20% year to date. The company has also outperformed the Zacks Mining - Miscellaneous industry’s 16.3% growth over the same time frame.Aura Minerals’ stock rally is driven by a convergence of strong operational execution, a recently approved share repurch…
McCormick & Company, Incorporated MKC gives valuation-focused investors a mixed case. The stock has pulled back sharply, and its multiple now sits far below its five-year median.That lower valuation is not the whole story. Profitability is improving, but organic growth remains modest and Consumer v…
Franklin Covey Co. FC used its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call to argue that the quarter mattered less for what it missed than for what it is building into fiscal 2027. Management’s main message was that deferred revenues, contracted services and North America execution are setting up a str…
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. GBX used its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call to reinforce a message of resilience rather than rapid recovery. Management emphasized that operational improvements, disciplined cost control, and an expanding leasing platform are helping the company navigate one…
UBS Global mutual funds are offered by UBS Asset Management, the asset management branch of the global firm UBS, with Swiss roots dating back to 1862. The fund family offers equity, fixed-income, asset allocation, quantitative, global and specialty funds. Across all active and passive traditional a…
FactSet Research Systems Inc. FDS used its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call to underscore a sharper growth story built around AI adoption, broader enterprise contracts and rising client engagement. Management’s message was less about the quarterly beat and more about how AI is changing contr…
General Mills, Inc. GIS used its fourth-quarter call to argue that fiscal 2026 was a reset year, not an endpoint. Management said pricing work is largely complete, and fiscal 2027 will shift toward innovation, renovation and sharper brand execution.That message came with a more aggressive productiv…
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. MSM used its fiscal third-quarter earnings call to argue that its turnaround is moving past disruption and into execution. Management pointed to improving volume trends, firmer national account performance and better operating leverage as signs that recent structural…
Lululemon LULU designs, manufactures, and distributes athletic apparel and accessories for women, men, and female youth.The stock is currently a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), with its near-term earnings outlook remaining cloudy across the board. It also resides in the bottom 26% of all Zacks industr…
nVent Electric NVT designs, manufactures, markets, installs, and services high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes.The stock sports the highly-coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with its EPS out…
Here we highlight 2 microcap food plays which seem to be weathering the inflationary pressure on consumer discretionary spend. So what is their “secret sauce”?Let’s start with Dallas, TX-based Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. (RAVE), which franchises out two pizza restaurant brands: Pizza Inn and Pie Fi…
The second quarter of 2026 will likely be remembered as one of the strongest periods for U.S. equities in recent memory.Despite ongoing concerns surrounding inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty, investors continued to pour money into stocks as corporate earnings exceeded expectat…
NIKE, Inc. NKE reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results, wherein earnings per share (EPS) and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company’s EPS of 20 cents increased 42.9% from the year-ago level and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents.Revenues of the Swoosh brand owner dip…
Quantinuum's QNT June IPO marked a milestone for the quantum computing industry, becoming the largest U.S. IPO by a pure-play quantum company. The Honeywell HON-backed company priced 28 million shares at $60 each, raising $1.68 billion, above its original target, reflecting robust institutional dem…
In a fast-evolving beverage environment, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV BUD, also known as AB InBev, emerges as a distinctively positioned contender, strengthening its foothold in the global alcoholic beverage market. As a global brewing titan, AB InBev continues to dominate the industry through its ex…
The Eastern Company EML shares have soared 41.4% year to date against the industry’s 18.1% decline. The company has outperformed other industry players, including Allegion plc ALLE and Cadre Holdings, Inc. CDRE. Shares of ALLE and CDRE have declined 11.8% and 30.2%, respectively, in the same time f…
