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Mahak Lohia

PepsiCo's PFNA Struggles: Can Permissible Snacks Revive Volumes?

PEP is leaning on permissible snack brands to counter uneven PFNA volumes as value sensitivity and shifting preferences pressure core snacks.

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Mahak Lohia

From Peru to Mexico: Is AVO's Supply Chain Its Strongest Asset?

Mission Produce's diversified supply chain from Peru to Mexico helps smooth seasonality, manage pricing volatility and deliver a consistent avocado supply.

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Coca-Cola's Innovation Pipeline: Catalyst for Volume Acceleration?

KO leans on product, digital and sustainability innovation as volumes soften, betting zero-sugar, hydration and RTD coffee to steady growth.

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Swati Prasad

Can Estee Lauder's Fragrance Strength Drive Top-Line Growth?

EL sees fragrance emerge as its strongest category, helping drive a return to positive organic sales growth in the fiscal first quarter.

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Swati Prasad

Altria's Discount Strategy: Is Basic Brand a Smart Move for It?

MO shifts its cigarette mix toward lower-priced options as consumers become more price-conscious, helping cushion volume pressure in a challenging market.

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J.M. Smucker's Pet Food Sales Soft: Is Demand Normalizing Yet?

SJM's Q2 pet food sales drop 7% as dog snacks lag, but pricing gains and margin expansion suggest demand is stabilizing.

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SMPL Stock Jumps 7% After Posting Earnings & Sales Beat in Q1

Simply Good Foods jumps 7% after Q1 earnings and sales beat estimates, as Quest growth and margin recovery hopes offset year-over-year declines.

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Rajani Lohia

PepsiCo's Stock Valuation Looks Attractive: Buy or Wait for Now?

PEP's discounted valuation, resilient brands and steady international growth highlight solid fundamentals despite near-term volume and cost pressures.

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AXIL Shares Jump 15.6% as Q2 Revenues and Profitability Improve

AXIL's shares surge after Q2 results showed higher revenue, improved operating income, and expanding retail momentum despite margin pressure.

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HELE Q3 Earnings Meet Estimates, Home & Outdoor Sales Decline Y/Y

HELE's third-quarter earnings meet estimates as sales decline year over year, with Home & Outdoor weakness partly offset by Olive & June growth.

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Service Corporation Revenue Mix: What's Powering the Top Line?

SCI's Q3 revenue rose 4.4% as cemetery preneed gains outweighed mixed funeral trends, reshaping the company's top-line mix.

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Lamb Weston Streamlines Global Footprint to Improve Efficiency

LW plans to close its Munro plant in Argentina, shift Latin America output to Mar del Plata and curb a Netherlands line to cut costs and boost efficiency.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Johnson & Johnson, Caterpillar, Qualcomm, Fossil and Jones Soda

Johnson & Johnson is gaining momentum as innovative medicines and a strengthening MedTech business support growth despite key patent headwinds.

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Mark Vickery

Top Analyst Reports for Johnson & Johnson, Caterpillar and Qualcomm

JNJ is leaning on Innovative Medicine growth and MedTech momentum to offset the Stelara patent cliff as it heads into 2026.

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ACI Stock Dips 6% Despite Posting Q3 Earnings Beat & Y/Y Sales Growth

Albertsons shares fall 6% after Q3 results, as earnings beat and sales growth are overshadowed by margin pressure and pricing investments.

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Why Monster Beverage Stock Is Worth Holding in Your Portfolio Now

MNST's strong brand, innovation and global reach make it a resilient growth story despite cost and regulatory pressures.

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Rajani Lohia

Procter & Gamble Hits 52-Week Low: Buy Opportunity or Warning Sign?

PG hits a 52-week low as soft demand, heavy promotions and tariff costs weigh on shares. Are near-term pressures masking resilience?

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Constellation Brands Posts Q3 Earnings Beat, Soft Wine & Spirits Sales

STZ beat Q3 estimates despite sales and earnings declines, as beer outperformed the industry and cash flow supported dividends and buybacks.

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Church & Dwight Accelerates Innovation to Defend Market Share

CHD is leaning on steady product innovation across power brands to defend market share and stay competitive in a promotion-heavy consumer market.

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United Natural Foods' Natural vs. Conventional: Margin Divide Widens?

UNFI's fiscal first quarter has shown a widening margin split as Natural sales jumped while Conventional volumes fell amid network optimization.

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Flowers Foods Faces Margin Pressure: Can Profitability Recover?

FLO posts 3% sales growth in Q3, but EBITDA, net income and margins slide as mix, volumes and Simple Mills costs weigh on profitability.

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Vrishali Bagree

VFF's Cannabis Business Gains Scale: What's Fueling the Growth?

Village Farms scales cannabis growth as Canada sales jump 29%, exports surge 758% and higher-margin products lift segment results in Q3.

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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Archer-Daniels-Midland Stock?

Investors need to pay close attention to ADM stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Shaun Pruitt

Coca-Cola Vs Pepsi Stock: Which is the Better Investment for 2026?

As we begin 2026, investors may be eying Coca-Cola (KO) and Pepsi (PEP) stock for defensive safety.

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Ross Stores' Q3 Comps Surge: Can Momentum Carry Into FY26?

ROST delivers a standout Q3 comp surge, strong revenue growth and an EPS beat, raising questions about whether momentum can extend into FY26.

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