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BDL Stock Gains Despite Q1 Earnings Decline, Revenues Improve Y/Y

Flanigan's first-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues improve, but profit declines due to higher costs. Menu price hikes boost sales amid margins pressure.

BDLNo Net Change

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AIRT Stock Declines Despite Q3 Earnings & Revenue Growth

Air T records narrower loss and revenue growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Strong segment performance offsets rising costs and higher interest expenses.

AIRTNo Net Change

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Espey Q2 Earnings Dip Y/Y Despite Record Orders Driving Sales Growth

ESP's fiscal Q2 earnings dip as margin pressures persist. However, record orders drive 32% sales growth, boosting the company's backlog to new highs.

ESPNegative Net Change

Debasmita Chatterjee

Zacks Initiates Coverage of Syntec Optics With Neutral Recommendation

Find out why Zacks has assigned a "Neutral" rating to Syntec Optics, being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage on the stock. Uncover the company's growth in space optics and defense contracts, weighed against profitability challenges.

OPTXPositive Net Change

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CRWS Stock Falls After Q3 Earnings, Sales and Profit Decline

Crown Crafts' sales and profits dip in third-quarter fiscal 2025. Higher costs, weaker toy sales and tariffs pose challenges despite strong cash flow.

CRWSNegative Net Change

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EVI Industries' Q2 Earnings Fall Y/Y on Higher Costs, Stock Down 10%

EVI's fiscal Q2 earnings fall year over year despite record revenues, as higher SG&A costs and delayed industrial sales offset gains from strong gross margins and backlog growth.

EVINegative Net Change

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OPXS Stock Down 4% Despite Q1 Earnings Surging Y/Y on Strong Margins

Optex Systems' Q1 fiscal 2025 earnings rise year over year on margin expansion and higher demand for periscopes, but a 6.7% backlog decline raises concerns amid defense shifts.

OPXSPositive Net Change

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ARKR Stock Gains Following Q1 Earnings Uptick, Revenues Decline

Ark Restaurants' first-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues fell, but net income rose due to a lease termination gain. Inflation and lease uncertainties loom.

ARKRNegative Net Change

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CSP Reports Y/Y Earnings & Revenue Growth, Debt Decline in Q1

CSPI posts earnings growth, 2% revenue growth and lower debt in Q1, driven by strong service sales and an expanding cybersecurity business.

CSPIPositive Net Change

Debanjana Dey

Zacks Initiates Coverage of SIFCO Industries With Neutral Recommendation

Discover why Zacks rates SIFCO Industries as "Neutral", being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage on the stock. Explore SIF's promising growth prospects and financial health amid market challenges.

SIFNegative Net Change

John Blank

February Sell-Side and Buy-Side - Consensus at a Glance

Consensus calls for EPS growth in 2025 and 2026 get loosely tied to U.S. growth estimates, along with long-term trend growth projected for the 2025 and 2026 real GPD growth outlooks.

Urbashi Dutta

Zacks Initiates Coverage of Onfolio With Neutral Recommendation

Discover why Zacks, being the first on Wall Street to initiate the stock coverage, rates Onfolio as "Neutral." Explore how ONFO leverages acquisitions to drive growth and efficiency while facing ongoing challenges with profitability, debt and liquidity.

ONFOPositive Net Change

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FRD Stock Down Following Q3 Earnings and Revenue Decline, Backlog Up

Friedman Industries posts a third-quarter fiscal 2025 loss as revenue declines, but backlog grows and debt drops.

FRDNegative Net Change

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Star Group Shares Dip 1.5% Despite Reporting Y/Y Surge in Q1 Earnings

SGU reports strong Q1 results, with net income soaring 154% year over year, boosted by acquisitions, colder weather and operational efficiency.

SGUPositive Net Change

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Nathan's Famous Stock Rises Post Q3 Earnings on Strong Revenue Growth

NATH reports strong Q3 earnings with revenue and profit growth, driving stock gains as branded product and licensing segments outperform.

NATHNegative Net Change

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Seneca Stock Rises Post-Earnings on Strong Revenue Growth

SENEA posts strong sales growth despite weather challenges. Declining profits and margin pressures weigh on its recent performance.

SENEAPositive Net Change

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RAVE Restaurant Stock Rises Post-Earnings Amid Mixed Segment Results

RAVE posts higher second-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue growth, driven by Pizza Inn's steady sales, despite challenges at Pie Five.

RAVEPositive Net Change

John Blank

ZRS Chart of the Month

The top sector is Info Tech. The growth gets enabled by AI data/cloud centers and ongoing tech mega-cap earnings strength.

John Blank

International: Update on Global Regions

Many U.S. corporations have a global presence, with assets and revenues in or from foreign countries. Therefore, certain global events can have a material effect on S&P 500 companies and overall index performance.

John Blank

February Asset Allocation Guidelines

We draw upon the Zacks Valuation Model (the ZVM) to construct style boxes. Returns are based on market-implied earnings growth rates looking out 3 to 5 years.

John Blank

Zacks February View on Equity Markets

The Top Zacks Investment Brokers & Managers, Investment Funds and Real Estate stocks are worth investigating.

John Blank

Zacks February View on Equity Markets

The Top Zacks Investment Brokers & Managers, Investment Funds and Real Estate stocks are worth investigating.

John Blank

ZRS Chart of the Month

The top sector is Info Tech. The growth gets enabled by AI data/cloud centers and ongoing tech mega-cap earnings strength.

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Key Tronic Stock Price Increases 3.3% Despite Incurring Loss in Q2

KTCC's Q2 revenues fall 22.9% year over year, with rising costs and a $4.9-million net loss. Lower demand, component shortages and higher expenses hurt.

KTCCPositive Net Change

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Twin Disc Q2 Earnings Flat Y/Y, Sales Up on Katsa Acquisition

TWIN's Q2 EPS remains flat at 7 cents as sales rise 23% year over year on Katsa acquisition and strong Veth demand. Margins decline due to inventory write-downs.

TWINNegative Net Change