Workday Inc (NASDAQ:WDAY) and Autodesk Inc (NASDAQ:ADSK) are fresh out of the earnings confessional. Both software companies beat third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, but their fiscal fourth-quarter guidance came in below estimates. The latter also revealed Janesh Moorjani will take over as its chief financial officer, effective Dec. 16.WDAY was last seen 9.1% lower to trade at $245.51, on track for its worst single-day percentage loss since May, as well as its third loss in the last four sessi ...

Key TakeawaysAutodesk reported better-than-expected adjusted profit and sales, but shares fell as the design software maker announced a CFO change.Interim CFO Betsy Rafael will be replaced by Janesh Moorjani at the end of the fiscal year.Rafael moved into the post in May following an audit committee report about the company's accounting practices. Autodesk (ADSK) shares fell 6% Wednesday, a day after the design software maker's solid results were overshadowed by questions about the effect of a Chief Financi ...

Guidewire Software’s (GWRE) shares have been performing well on the trading front with a gain of 87.5% year to date (“YTD”) compared with the S&P 500 composite and the sub-industry’s growth of 26.5% and 24%, respectively.YTD Price PerformanceImage Source: Zacks Investment ResearchGuidewire is a provider of software solutions for P&C insurers. Its cloud platform boasts a trusted infrastructure with modular and interconnected cloud services to aid insurers in upgrading their core operations. The platform also ...

Ryder’s (R) top line is bolstered by its recent acquisitions of Cardinal and IFS, boosting the company’s performance. The shareholder-friendly approach is encouraging. However, R is grappling with weak liquidity and escalated operating expenses.Factors Favoring RRyder's long-standing commitment to sustainability through initiatives like fleet upgrades, reducing truck idling, and improving route efficiency is commendable. A SmartWay partner since 2006, Ryder has earned the Excellence Award six times, demonst ...

STERIS (STE) continues to gain from a strong rebound in procedure volumes in the United States within the Healthcare business. New acquisitions and partnerships should strengthen its product offerings. Yet macroeconomic challenges continue to dampen growth. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) currently.Factors Driving STERIS' GrowthSTERIS’ Healthcare segment is gaining from the successful market adoption of its comprehensive offerings, including infection prevention consumables and capital equipment. F ...

Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Coeur Mining (CDE) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Basic Materials peers, we might be able to answer that question.Coeur Mining is a member of the Basic Materials sector. This group includes 233 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #14. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different gro ...

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