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Rajani Lohia

Coca-Cola's Margins Soar: Can It Sustain the Efficiency Push?

KO's Q3 margin gains highlight its efficiency push and spark questions about how long its operating momentum can hold.

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Rajani Lohia

Mission Produce vs. Limoneira: Which Agri-Stock Is Better Positioned?

AVO and LMNR showcase distinct agribusiness models, balancing supply control, diversification and long-term growth potential.

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Debasmita Chatterjee

Zacks Initiates Coverage of Inspire Veterinary With Underperform Recommendation

Find out why Zacks assigns an "Underperform" rating to Inspire Veterinary, being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage on the stock. Explore how steep losses, funding risks, and weak revenue trends challenge its ambitious expansion and new digital ventures.

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Zacks Equity Research

Campbell's Readies for Q1 Earnings: Things to Watch for CPB Stock

CPB faces tariff pressures and higher marketing costs, while steady at-home cooking may boost its Meals & Beverages results.

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Zacks Equity Research

Implied Volatility Surging for United Natural Foods Stock Options

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

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Procter & Gamble, Church & Dwight, Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Grocery Outlet

Procter & Gamble, Church & Dwight, Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Grocery Outlet stand out as consumer product companies navigate cost pressures and value-driven demand shifts into 2026.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Flatten on Waning Rate Cut Exuberance

We appear to still be wallowing in some of that good feeling regarding next week's interest rate cut.

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Zacks Equity Research

Brown-Forman's Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Gross Margin Expands Y/Y

BF.B's quarterly sales beat mark but earnings slip as shifting demand, brand transitions and innovation reshape its fiscal 2026 outlook.

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Zacks Equity Research

Hormel Foods Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y

HRL posts a fourth-quarter earnings beat and modest sales growth, as segment results reveal mixed trends across retail, foodservice and international.

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Swati Prasad

4 Consumer Product Stocks to Watch as the Market Resets for 2026

Despite rising costs and changing consumer trends, PG, CHD, OLLI and GO remain resilient, leveraging strategic measures to sustain growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Procter & Gamble, Lam Research, Texas Instruments, SandRidge Energy and Crown Crafts

PG, LRCX, TXN, SD and CRWS headline Zacks' latest research, highlighting consumer resilience, semiconductor momentum and micro-cap contrasts.

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Derek Lewis

Bear of the Day: e.l.f. Beauty

Weakening growth rates have been a massive thorn in the side of this once high-flyer, with shares facing a plunge following its latest set of quarterly results.

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Zacks Equity Research

Newmont and e.l.f. Beauty have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

NEM rides record free cash flow while ELF slumps on a growth cooldown, spotlighting sharp contrasts in Zacks' latest bull and bear picks.

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Mark Vickery

Top Stock Reports for Procter & Gamble, Lam Research & Texas Instruments

New Zacks reports spotlight shifts in PG, LRCX and TXN as analysts assess market pressures, tech trends and growth drivers across key sectors.

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Swagata Bhattacharya

KMB Accelerates Growth Through Digital & Club Channel Expansion

Kimberly powers growth through surging digital sales and strong club channel gains as shoppers seek convenience and value.

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Zacks Equity Research

United Natural Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y

UNFI tops first-quarter earnings estimates despite a sales dip, with natural-segment growth and cost cuts lifting margins and EBITDA.

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Nalak Das

2 Energy Drink Stocks to Buy for a Stable Portfolio in 2026

MNST and PEP gain from expanding energy drink demand, stronger margins and global growth, offering steady portfolio support for 2026.

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Zacks Equity Research

MKC's Q3 Shows Solid Consumer Momentum: Will the Strength Last in 2026?

McCormick's consumer momentum strengthens as volume-led growth, broad share gains, and health-focused trends fuel demand across key categories.

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Zacks Equity Research

Procter & Gamble's $1.5B Cost Savings Plan: Efficacy or Overreach?

PG's $1.5B cost-savings push aims to protect margins and fuel innovation as the company balances efficiency risks with the need to sustain its competitive edge.

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Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Palantir Technologies, Philip Morris International, TotalEnergies, Natural Resource Partners and Genie Energy

Palantir, Philip Morris, TotalEnergies, NRP and GNE headline fresh Zacks research as analysts spotlight performance drivers, risks and outlook shifts.

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Zacks Equity Research

NWL to Cut More Than 900 Jobs & Shut Stores, Unveils Productivity Plan

Newell's global productivity plan cuts 900 roles, closes Yankee Candle stores and targets major cost savings through 2026.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Altria Sustain EPS Gains as Revenues Decrease 1.7% Y/Y?

MO posts higher EPS despite falling revenues, leaning on margin gains and buybacks to offset declining volumes.

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Ritujay Ghosh

Buy These 3 Consumer Staple Stocks to Navigate Market Volatility

COCO, MNST and SCI emerge as low-beta consumer staples offering investors a steadier path through mounting market volatility.

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Mark Vickery

Top Analyst Reports for Palantir, Philip Morris & TotalEnergies

Palantir surges as its AI platforms and defense projects lift momentum, while analyst reports track shifts across tobacco, energy and microcaps.

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Rajani Lohia

Can PepsiCo Achieve Its Mid-Teens PBNA Margin Ambition by 2026?

PEP's PBNA unit gains momentum through innovation and cost cuts, strengthening its path toward mid-teens margins by 2026.

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