Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) has announced that the pending merger with Southwestern Energy (SWN) is anticipated to close early in the fourth quarter of this year. Chesapeake Energy had announced the acquisition of rival natural gas firm Southwestern Energy in an all-stock deal, in January 2024. The deal was valued at approximately $7 billion.The acquisition was originally anticipated to be closed by the end of the second quarter. However, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request for additio ...

Wall Street analysts expect AutoZone (AZO) to post quarterly earnings of $53.61 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 15.4%. Revenues are expected to be $6.2 billion, up 9% from the year-ago quarter. The current level reflects no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period. Ahead of a company's earnings discl ...

Wall Street analysts forecast that Thor Industries (THO) will report quarterly earnings of $1.35 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year decline of 19.6%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $2.45 billion, exhibiting a decline of 10.6% compared to the year-ago quarter. Over the last 30 days, there has been no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of ...

Analysts on Wall Street project that Progress Software (PRGS) will announce quarterly earnings of $1.14 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 5.6% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $175.75 million, indicating no change compared to the same quarter last year. Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period. Prior to ...

Wall Street analysts forecast that KB Home (KBH) will report quarterly earnings of $2.04 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 13.3%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $1.73 billion, exhibiting an increase of 8.8% compared to the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.2% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial est ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 27.6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $13.5 in the previous session. Mission Produce, Inc. has gained 32.4% since the start of the year compared to the 8.9% move for the Zacks Consumer Staples sector and the -8.1% return for the Zacks Agriculture - Operations industry. What's Driving the Outperformance? The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, ...

Amazon's health platform could send a lot of business to Talkspace. Talkspace (TALK 2.21%), the provider of virtual behavioral-health services, just made a move that builds on the bull thesis for the stock. Thanks to a new collaboration with Amazon, there's a good chance that it will be able to grow its revenue significantly faster than before. But Talkspace isn't exactly a low-risk pick, nor is its success inevitable. Let's break down the importance of its Amazon deal and analyze what the business is still ...

Marvell Technology (MRVL) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Over the past month, shares of this chipmaker have returned +0.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Technology Services industry, which Marvell falls in, has gained 6.6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?A ...

Cava Group (CAVA) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Shares of this Mediterranean restaurant chain have returned +20.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Cava belongs, has gained 3.5% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?Although med ...

Teleflex's (TFX) robust performance in the Interventional product line is poised to help it grow in the upcoming quarters. The Urolift system is seeing consistent growth in hospitals, with positive trial results further enhancing its market position for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment. The densely populated markets in Asia also present a promising opportunity for growth. However, the impact of macroeconomic challenges and currency fluctuations remains concerning for the company.In the past year ...