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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Amazon

AMZN call options offer high upside with limited risk. Zacks breaks down three key strategies for smarter options trades.

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Zacks Value Investor Highlights: LEVI, LE, ULTA, TGT and DECK

LEVI, LE, ULTA, TGT, and DECK are under the spotlight as Zacks questions whether beaten-down retail stocks are values or traps.

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Casey's Set to Release Q4 Earnings: Key Insights for Investors

CASY's fourth-quarter revenues are expected to rise 10.3%, but earnings may fall 17.5% amid higher costs from the Fikes acquisition.

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Costco and AutoZone are part of Zacks Earnings Preview

COST and AZO kick off Q2 earnings season, with Costco delivering strong comps and defying tariff concerns.

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Sheraz Mian

Making Sense of Q2 Earnings Expectations

The current expectation is for Q2 earnings for the S&P 500 index to increase by +5.4% from the same period last year on +3.7% higher revenues. What else should investors know?

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy the Spike in Costco Stock After Earnings?

Exceeding expectations for its fiscal third quarter after-market hours on Thursday, Costco Wholesale (COST) stock has spiked +4% in today's trading session.

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Gap Stock Falls Despite Solid Q1 Earnings & Higher Comparable Sales

GAP posts Q1 fiscal 2025 gains on strong brand performance and cost management efforts.

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Ulta Beauty's Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, FY25 View Raised

ULTA posts strong first-quarter sales growth, beating estimates as comparable sales gains and new stores fuel momentum. Fiscal 2025 guidance is updated.

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Rajani Lohia

Gap Stock Tumbles 15% Post Q1 Earnings: Bargain Buy or Bearish Signal?

GAP beat Q1 estimates and rallied 31% in 3 months - so why did the stock plunge 15%? Tariff risks and brand struggles may hold the answer.

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Bath & Body Works Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y

BBWI reports higher earnings and sales in the fiscal first quarter, boosted by product innovation and strong supply-chain performance.

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Kohl's Q1 Loss Narrower Than Estimates, Sales Decline 4% Y/Y

KSS's fiscal first-quarter results reflect a net sales dip of 4.1% and a comparable sales decline of 3.9%. Management maintains fiscal 2025 guidance.

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American Eagle Slides on Wider-Than-Expected Q1 Loss & Dim Q2 Outlook

AEO posts disappointing Q1 results, and warns of continued pressure in Q2 as tariffs, weak demand and margin erosion are likely to weigh on performance.

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Williams-Sonoma Expands Payment Partnership With Affirm in Canada

WSM expands payment options in Canada by extending partnership with Affirm to offer flexible financing across its family of brands.

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Costco Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, E-Commerce Comp Sales Rise

Costco tops Q3 estimates with strong e-commerce comps, 8% sales growth, and rising margins amid solid traffic and membership gains.

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Urmimala Biswas

Top 4 Value Stocks With Impressive PEG Ratios to Buy Now

Here are the four discounted PEG-based value stocks that qualify our screening criteria- URBN, XRAY, LTM and EXEL.

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Mrithunjoy Kaushik

SBUX vs. BROS: Which Coffee Stock Has the Stronger Brew for 2025?

BROS gains edge for 2025 with faster growth and strong brand engagement, while SBUX grapples with turnaround execution and margins pressure in 2025.

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Red Robin Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Up

RRGB's fiscal first-quarter results benefit from stronger ops, rising comps and progress in its multi-year turnaround plan.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Costco, The Gap, Dell Technologies, Marvell Technology and Ulta Beauty

Costco, Dell, Marvell and Ulta beat estimates, while Gap tumbles 17% despite a Q1 beat.

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New Strong Sell Stocks for May 30th

FL, EXPI and HONE have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 30, 2025.

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Derek Lewis

Are These Beaten-Down Stocks a Buy?

Several popular stocks - NIKE and Target - have been beaten down over recent years, widely underperforming. Given their falls from glory, are they a buy at cheaper levels?

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Mark Vickery

Markets Stay Green on More Tariff Discourse; Earnings from COST, GAP & More

Market indexes spent almost all day in the green this Thursday, save for a brief scare mid-day.

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Tirthankar Chakraborty

Should You Buy, Hold, or Sell Costco Stock Post-Q3 Earnings?

Let's examine COST's fiscal Q3 earnings expectations, long-term growth factors, and how to trade the stock after the earnings report is released.

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BURL's Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Comparable Store Sales Flat Y/Y

Burlington Stores reports Q1 FY25 higher revenues and earnings, driven by strong merchandising, efficiency and store growth.

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DKS Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates, Comparable Sales Jump 4.5%

DICK'S Sporting reports strong first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with consolidated comps up 4.5% year over year.

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Best Buy Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates, Cuts FY26 Guidance on Tariffs

BBY tops Q1 earnings estimates but trims FY26 outlook on tariffs. Focus shifts to Marketplace, Ads & boosting operational efficiency.

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