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Shares of These Companies Soared Following Robust Results
Key Takeaways
The Q3 earnings season has been stellar so far.
Growth remains solid and an above-average number are exceeding estimates.
These stocks saw post-earnings positivity on the back of strong results.
The 2025 Q3 earnings cycle continues to chug along, with a nice chunk of S&P 500 companies already delivering results. The period has so far been one of resilience, with overall growth remaining strong and an above-average number of companies exceeding quarterly expectations.
So far, several companies – American Express (AXP - Free Report) and Wayfair (W - Free Report) – saw post-earnings positivity, with shares of each climbing following the results.
Let’s take a closer look at what drove the positivity.
AXP Posts Record Sales
American Express posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS climbing 19% alongside a 10% sales increase. AXP raised its current year sales and EPS outlook thanks to the strong results, helping further explain the positive pop in shares post-earnings.
Notably, sales of $18.4 billion reflected a quarterly record, with successful launches of updated Platinum Cards providing nice benefits. Increased Card Member spending also drove positivity, with Net Interest Income of $4.5 billion exceeding our consensus estimate by nearly 4%.
Below is a chart illustrating AXP's Net Interest Income on a quarterly basis.
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Shares are a bit rich on a historical basis, with the current 21.1X forward 12-month earnings multiple near five-year highs. The company’s earnings are forecasted to climb 15% on 9.3% higher sales in its current fiscal year, with 14% EPS and 8.3% sales growth expected in the next.
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Wayfair Sees Order Momentum
Wayfair also posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS of $0.70 climbing 220% year-over-year and sales of $3.1 billion growing 8.1%. Further, its 6.7% adjusted EBITDA margin reflected its highest read ever outside of the pandemic.
Orders delivered grew by more than 5% year-over-year, including new orders now growing mid-single digits for two consecutive periods. As shown below, the company has now strung together a few sizable beats concerning its Orders Delivered, reflective of the above-mentioned momentum.
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The stock sports a favorable Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), with EPS expectations creeping higher across nearly all timeframes. It’s reasonable to expect Wayfair’s EPS outlook to remain bullish in the near-term on the back of the strong quarterly results.
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Bottom Line
The 2025 Q3 earnings season has so far been stellar, with an above-average number of companies exceeding quarterly expectations. Growth has remained strong, with the big banks also giving us a solid read on the state of the consumer.
And concerning post-earnings pops so far, both companies above – Wayfair (W - Free Report) and American Express (AXP - Free Report) – posted results that had investors celebrating.
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Shares of These Companies Soared Following Robust Results
Key Takeaways
The 2025 Q3 earnings cycle continues to chug along, with a nice chunk of S&P 500 companies already delivering results. The period has so far been one of resilience, with overall growth remaining strong and an above-average number of companies exceeding quarterly expectations.
So far, several companies – American Express (AXP - Free Report) and Wayfair (W - Free Report) – saw post-earnings positivity, with shares of each climbing following the results.
Let’s take a closer look at what drove the positivity.
AXP Posts Record Sales
American Express posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS climbing 19% alongside a 10% sales increase. AXP raised its current year sales and EPS outlook thanks to the strong results, helping further explain the positive pop in shares post-earnings.
Notably, sales of $18.4 billion reflected a quarterly record, with successful launches of updated Platinum Cards providing nice benefits. Increased Card Member spending also drove positivity, with Net Interest Income of $4.5 billion exceeding our consensus estimate by nearly 4%.
Below is a chart illustrating AXP's Net Interest Income on a quarterly basis.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Shares are a bit rich on a historical basis, with the current 21.1X forward 12-month earnings multiple near five-year highs. The company’s earnings are forecasted to climb 15% on 9.3% higher sales in its current fiscal year, with 14% EPS and 8.3% sales growth expected in the next.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Wayfair Sees Order Momentum
Wayfair also posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS of $0.70 climbing 220% year-over-year and sales of $3.1 billion growing 8.1%. Further, its 6.7% adjusted EBITDA margin reflected its highest read ever outside of the pandemic.
Orders delivered grew by more than 5% year-over-year, including new orders now growing mid-single digits for two consecutive periods. As shown below, the company has now strung together a few sizable beats concerning its Orders Delivered, reflective of the above-mentioned momentum.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The stock sports a favorable Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), with EPS expectations creeping higher across nearly all timeframes. It’s reasonable to expect Wayfair’s EPS outlook to remain bullish in the near-term on the back of the strong quarterly results.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Bottom Line
The 2025 Q3 earnings season has so far been stellar, with an above-average number of companies exceeding quarterly expectations. Growth has remained strong, with the big banks also giving us a solid read on the state of the consumer.
And concerning post-earnings pops so far, both companies above – Wayfair (W - Free Report) and American Express (AXP - Free Report) – posted results that had investors celebrating.