Ingersoll Rand-Ingersoll (IR) Soars 9.8%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

Company Overview - Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) shares increased by 9.8% to $73.32 in the last trading session, following a significant volume of shares traded, contrasting with a 19.5% loss over the past four weeks [1] - The stock's rally is attributed to President Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries, aimed at stabilizing markets and addressing global trade concerns [1] Earnings Expectations - Ingersoll Rand is expected to report quarterly earnings of$ 0.74 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 5.1%, while revenues are anticipated to reach $1.74 billion, marking a 4% increase from the previous year [2] - The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised marginally lower over the last 30 days, indicating a negative trend in earnings estimate revisions, which typically does not lead to price appreciation [3] Industry Context - Ingersoll Rand belongs to the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, where another company, Generac Holdings (GNRC), saw a 12.5% increase in its stock price, closing at$ 114.65, despite a 22.4% decline over the past month [3] - Generac Holdings has a consensus EPS estimate of $0.97 for its upcoming report, which is a 10.2% increase from the previous year, but has also experienced a -3.2% change in estimates over the past month [4]