eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) is seeing unusual options activity today, with 18,000 calls and 15,000 puts traded so far -- 5 times the average intraday volume. The weekly 5/2 71-strike call is seeing the most action, followed by the 68-strike call from the same series, with new positions being opened at both strikes.The surge in activity follows news that CFO Steve Priest will step down in May, to be replaced by Peggy Alford, a current executive at PayPal (PYPL). The company also reported better-than-expected reve ...

AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported first-quarter 2025 core funds from operations (FFO) per share of $2.83, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.80. The figure also climbed 4.8% from the prior-year quarter’s tally.The quarterly performance reflects better-than-expected operating results. AVB has also reaffirmed its full-year 2025 outlook.Total revenues in the quarter came in at $745.9 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate marginally. However, the figure increased 4.6% on a year-over-year basi ...

EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME) reported impressive first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings and revenues surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increasing year over year.The quarter’s result reflects the benefits realized from the use of virtual design and construction technologies and prefabrication capabilities, along with the company’s focus on expanding into new geographies. Furthermore, the Miller Electric acquisition also boded well during the quarter, contributing to the revenue growth.During ...

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended March 2025) adjusted earnings (excluding 43 cents from non-recurring items) of $6.94 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.73. The bottom line jumped 7% year over year.Total sales of $4.96 billion missed the consensus estimate of $5 billion. The top line decreased 2% year over year. Organic sales grew 1%. Orders grew 9% year over year. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)PH’s Se ...

Howmet Aerospace Inc.’s (HWM) first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 86 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents. The bottom line surged 51% year over year.Total revenues of $1.94 billion beat the consensus estimate of $1.93 billion. The top line increased 6% from the year-ago quarter. The increase was backed by strength in the company’s commercial aerospace market. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)Howmet’s Segmental DetailsThe Engine Products se ...

Amazon is planning to expand its delivery network and reach small towns soon. The online shopping giant announced this week that it would expand rural deliveries to reach over 13,000 zip codes and speed up delivery times for millions of people to get their products faster. By the end of 2026, Amazon plans to have tripled their delivery network with the multi-billion dollar expansion. "This investment will also grow our rural delivery network's footprint to over 200 delivery stations, and we estimate it will ...

IDEX Corporation’s (IEX) first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.75 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.64. The bottom line decreased 7% from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $1.88 per share. Management projected adjusted earnings to be in the band of $1.18-$1.24 per share in the quarter.(Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)IEX’s Revenue DetailsIDEX’s net sales of $814.3 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $811 million. The top line increa ...

Cimpress plc (CMPR) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended Mar. 31, 2025) adjusted loss of 33 cents per share against the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 55 cents. The company had reported an adjusted loss of 15 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)CMPR’s Top-Line DetailsTotal revenues were $789.5 million, reflecting an increase of 1% from $780.6 million in the year-ago quarter. The organic constant-currency revenue grow ...

Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) is expected to report an improvement in its top line and a decline in its bottom line when it reports 2024 results on May 6, after market close. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DVN’s first-quarter revenues is pegged at $4.36 billion, indicating growth of 21.31% from the year-ago reported figure.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.27 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DVN’s fir ...

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