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Interactive Brokers and Lululemon have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – November 3, 2025 – Zacks Equity Research shares Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR - Free Report) as the Bull of the Day and Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU - Free Report) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR - Free Report) , AppLovin (APP - Free Report) and Fidelity National Information Services (FIS - Free Report) .
Interactive Brokers Group operates as an automated global electronic market maker and broker. Analysts have positively revised expectations across the board, landing the stock into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Let’s take a closer look at how the company stacks up.
Interactive Brokers
IBKR shares have delivered a strong performance YTD, up 60% and widely outperforming relative to the S&P 500. Favorable quarterly results have aided the move, with shares seeing nice strength following its latest print.
The company’s results have been aided by higher customer trading volumes, with volumes in stocks and options increasing 67% and 27% respectively, throughout its latest period.
In addition, customers continue flocking to the platform, with customer accounts growing a notable 32% year-over-year to 4.1 million throughout the period.
Bottom Line
Investors can implement a stellar strategy to find expected winners by taking advantage of the Zacks Rank – one of the most powerful market tools that provides a massive edge.
The top 5% of all stocks receive the highly coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). These stocks should outperform the market more than any other rank.
Interactive Brokers would be an excellent stock for investors to consider, as displayed by its Zack Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Lululemon Athletica Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes athletic apparel and accessories for women, men, and female youth. Analysts have taken a bearish stance on the company’s earnings outlook, pushing it to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
The company also resides in the Zacks Apparel – Textile industry, which is currently ranked in the bottom 17% of all Zacks industries. Let‘s take a closer look at what’s been impacting the company.
Lulu Shares Plunge
LULU shares have been stuck in a deep bearish trend for some time now, down more than 50% just over the last year. Quarterly results that have revealed slowing growth have been driving the plunge, with shares seeing negative post-earnings reactions following each of the last three releases.
The company’s sales growth rates were fantastic over recent years before tapering off, with the market not appreciating the growth cooldown.
Bottom Line
Negative earnings estimate revisions, stemming from a challenging demand picture, paint a challenging picture for the company’s shares in the near term.
Lululemon Athletica is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that analysts have taken a bearish stance on the company’s earnings outlook.
For those seeking strong stocks, the best idea would be to focus on stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) – these stocks sport a notably stronger earnings outlook paired with the potential to deliver explosive gains in the near term.
Additional content:
Palantir Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know
Palantir Technologies Inc. is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 3, after the bell.
The company has a strong history of earnings surprises. Earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and matched once, with an average earnings surprise of 13.17%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in the to-be-reported quarter stands at 17 cents, indicating 70% growth from the year-ago reported quarter. The consensus estimate for total revenues stands at $1.09 billion, indicating 50.65% year-over-year growth.
We anticipate a strong year-over-year increase in the company’s top line for the upcoming quarter, supported by robust demand from both existing and new customers, which is expected to boost PLTR’s prospects.
The consensus estimate for Government revenues is pegged at $602.53 million, indicating 47.6% year-over-year growth. The consensus mark for Commercial revenues is pegged at $493.66 million, indicating 56% year-over-year growth.
What Our Model Predicts for PLTR
Our model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for PLTR this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here.
PLTR has an Earnings ESP of -5.88% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some stocks from the broader Business Services sector, which, according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this time.
AppLovin: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s third-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $1.34 billion, indicating 11.9% year-over-year growth. For earnings, the consensus estimate is pegged at $2.37 per share, implying an 89.6% surge from the year-ago quarter’s actual. The company beat the consensus estimate in the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 22.4%.
The company is scheduled to declare its third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 5.
Fidelity National Information Services: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2025 revenue is pegged at $2.65 billion, implying a 3.28% rise year over year. For earnings, the consensus mark stands at $1.48 per share, indicating a rise of 5.7% year over year. The company beat on earnings in three of the trailing four quarters, and matched once, delivering an average surprise of 3.27%.
FIS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.20% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
The company is scheduled to declare its third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 5.
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Interactive Brokers and Lululemon have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – November 3, 2025 – Zacks Equity Research shares Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR - Free Report) as the Bull of the Day and Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU - Free Report) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR - Free Report) , AppLovin (APP - Free Report) and Fidelity National Information Services (FIS - Free Report) .
Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:
Bull of the Day:
Interactive Brokers Group operates as an automated global electronic market maker and broker. Analysts have positively revised expectations across the board, landing the stock into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Let’s take a closer look at how the company stacks up.
Interactive Brokers
IBKR shares have delivered a strong performance YTD, up 60% and widely outperforming relative to the S&P 500. Favorable quarterly results have aided the move, with shares seeing nice strength following its latest print.
The company’s results have been aided by higher customer trading volumes, with volumes in stocks and options increasing 67% and 27% respectively, throughout its latest period.
In addition, customers continue flocking to the platform, with customer accounts growing a notable 32% year-over-year to 4.1 million throughout the period.
Bottom Line
Investors can implement a stellar strategy to find expected winners by taking advantage of the Zacks Rank – one of the most powerful market tools that provides a massive edge.
The top 5% of all stocks receive the highly coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). These stocks should outperform the market more than any other rank.
Interactive Brokers would be an excellent stock for investors to consider, as displayed by its Zack Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Bear of the Day:
Lululemon Athletica Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes athletic apparel and accessories for women, men, and female youth. Analysts have taken a bearish stance on the company’s earnings outlook, pushing it to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
The company also resides in the Zacks Apparel – Textile industry, which is currently ranked in the bottom 17% of all Zacks industries. Let‘s take a closer look at what’s been impacting the company.
Lulu Shares Plunge
LULU shares have been stuck in a deep bearish trend for some time now, down more than 50% just over the last year. Quarterly results that have revealed slowing growth have been driving the plunge, with shares seeing negative post-earnings reactions following each of the last three releases.
The company’s sales growth rates were fantastic over recent years before tapering off, with the market not appreciating the growth cooldown.
Bottom Line
Negative earnings estimate revisions, stemming from a challenging demand picture, paint a challenging picture for the company’s shares in the near term.
Lululemon Athletica is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that analysts have taken a bearish stance on the company’s earnings outlook.
For those seeking strong stocks, the best idea would be to focus on stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) – these stocks sport a notably stronger earnings outlook paired with the potential to deliver explosive gains in the near term.
Additional content:
Palantir Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know
Palantir Technologies Inc. is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 3, after the bell.
The company has a strong history of earnings surprises. Earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and matched once, with an average earnings surprise of 13.17%.
Palantir Technologies Inc. price-eps-surprise | Palantir Technologies Inc. Quote
Q3 Expectations for PLTR
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in the to-be-reported quarter stands at 17 cents, indicating 70% growth from the year-ago reported quarter. The consensus estimate for total revenues stands at $1.09 billion, indicating 50.65% year-over-year growth.
We anticipate a strong year-over-year increase in the company’s top line for the upcoming quarter, supported by robust demand from both existing and new customers, which is expected to boost PLTR’s prospects.
The consensus estimate for Government revenues is pegged at $602.53 million, indicating 47.6% year-over-year growth. The consensus mark for Commercial revenues is pegged at $493.66 million, indicating 56% year-over-year growth.
What Our Model Predicts for PLTR
Our model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for PLTR this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here.
PLTR has an Earnings ESP of -5.88% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some stocks from the broader Business Services sector, which, according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this time.
AppLovin: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s third-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $1.34 billion, indicating 11.9% year-over-year growth. For earnings, the consensus estimate is pegged at $2.37 per share, implying an 89.6% surge from the year-ago quarter’s actual. The company beat the consensus estimate in the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 22.4%.
APP has an Earnings ESP of +1.30% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The company is scheduled to declare its third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 5.
Fidelity National Information Services: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2025 revenue is pegged at $2.65 billion, implying a 3.28% rise year over year. For earnings, the consensus mark stands at $1.48 per share, indicating a rise of 5.7% year over year. The company beat on earnings in three of the trailing four quarters, and matched once, delivering an average surprise of 3.27%.
FIS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.20% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
The company is scheduled to declare its third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 5.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss.This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performancefor information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.