CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) reported first-quarter 2025 core earnings of $1.03 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.2%. The bottom line decreased 20.7% year over year.The insurer’s results reflected poor underwriting income, escalating expenses, as well as wider catastrophe losses, offset by improved premiums. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)Behind Q1 HeadlinesTotal operating revenues of CNA Financial were $3.2 billion, up 5.9% year over yea ...

Investors in West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jul 18, 2025 $35.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It c ...

AECOM (ACM) reported mixed results for second-quarter fiscal 2025, where earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and grew on a year-over-year basis. Revenues missed the consensus mark and decreased from the prior year, yet net service revenues (“NSR”) grew.AECOM reported strong performance momentum in the face of global political uncertainties, raising its financial guidance for the second straight quarter. AECOM has surpassed expectations year to date, with expanded industry-leading margins and str ...

"The combination of DoorDash's scale, reach and proven track record of digital innovation with SevenRooms's in-store capabilities will enhance merchants' ability to drive growth across both first-party and third-party channels," the release said. The news came as consumers in the United States dine out less often amid increasing financial pressures. Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner said Friday (May 2) the company expects that pressure to persist for the remainder of the year. Meanwhile, Fiserv's small business spend ...

According to researchers at several universities across the globe, a price target is one of many pieces of information about a stock that misleads investors far more often than it guides. In fact, empirical research shows that price targets set by several analysts, irrespective of the extent of agreement, rarely indicate where the price of a stock could actually be heading. While Wall Street analysts have deep knowledge of a company's fundamentals and the sensitivity of its business to economic and industry ...

Shares of Orion Marine Group (ORN) have gained 40.4% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $7.16, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $11 indicates a potential upside of 53.6%. The mean estimate comprises four short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $2.16. While the lowest estimate of $9 indicates a 25.7% increase from the curren ...

Shares of Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) have gained 8.8% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $34.16, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $43.73 indicates a potential upside of 28%. The average comprises 11 short-term price targets ranging from a low of $35 to a high of $51, with a standard deviation of $4.78. While the lowest estimate indicates ...

Shares of OneSpan (OSPN) have gained 11.8% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $15.17, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $19.33 indicates a potential upside of 27.4%. The average comprises three short-term price targets ranging from a low of $15 to a high of $23, with a standard deviation of $4.04. While the lowest estimate indicates a dec ...

The average comprises eight short-term price targets ranging from a low of $34 to a high of $43, with a standard deviation of $3.11. While the lowest estimate indicates an increase of 11.9% from the current price level, the most optimistic estimate points to a 41.5% upside. More than the range, one should note the standard deviation here, as it helps understand the variability of the estimates. The smaller the standard deviation, the greater the agreement among analysts. While the consensus price target is ...

Shares of Upbound Group (UPBD) have gained 10.1% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $24.17, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $37.88 indicates a potential upside of 56.7%. The average comprises eight short-term price targets ranging from a low of $30 to a high of $50, with a standard deviation of $7.12. While the lowest estimate indicates ...