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GATX Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates, Reaffirms 2024 EPS View

GATX Corporation’s (GATX) first-quarter 2024 earnings per share (EPS) of $2.01 outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72. However, the bottom line declined 8.6% ...

What’s in Store for These 5 Technology Stocks in Q1 Earnings?

Technology stocks are on the brink of revealing robust first-quarter results, which are expected to be up 19.4% from the same period last year ...

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JetBlue Airways’ JBLU first-quarter 2024 loss (excluding $1.68 from non-recurring items) of 43 cents per share was narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a ...

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The lack of existing homes for sale in the market, along with a desire to own a home, has been driving demand for the ...

Cameco (CCJ) Set to Report Q1 Earnings: What’s in Store?

Cameco Corporation CCJ is scheduled to report first-quarter 2024 results on Apr 30, before the opening bell. Q1 Estimates The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ...

Republic Services (RSG) to report Q1 Earnings: What to Expect?

Republic Services, Inc. RSG is scheduled to release its first-quarter 2024 results on Apr 30, after market close. RSG has an impressive earnings surprise ...

5 Stocks From the Thriving Insurance Brokerage Industry

The Zacks  Insurance Brokerage industry is likely to benefit from better pricing, prudent underwriting, rising demand for insurance products and global expansion. Industry players ...

AT&T (T) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Remain Flat Y/Y

AT&T Inc. T reported modest first-quarter 2024 results, as solid wireless traction and customer additions were partially offset by lower demand for legacy voice ...

AT&T (T) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Remain Flat Y/Y

AT&T Inc. T reported modest first-quarter 2024 results, as solid wireless traction and customer additions were partially offset by lower demand for legacy voice ...

Old Dominion (ODFL) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y

Old Dominion Freight Line’s ODFL first-quarter 2024 earnings per share of $1.34 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 and increased 3.9% year over ...