Chicago, IL – April 27, 2026 – Zacks Investment Research has released its Analyst Blog, highlighting stocks poised for strong performance in the upcoming earnings season. Featured stocks include Block XYZ, Arista Networks (ANET), Meta Platforms (META), and Alphabet (GOOGL). These companies are expected to benefit from resilient digital advertising demand and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), with Meta and Alphabet set to report results on April 29, 2026.
Block anticipates a 22% year-over-year growth in gross profit to $2.80 billion for the first quarter, while Arista expects revenues around $2.6 billion with a non-GAAP gross margin between 62-63%. Meta’s revenue guidance ranges from $53.5 billion to $56.5 billion, driven by strong demand and AI integration. Alphabet’s revenues are likely to be bolstered by strong performance across Google Services and Cloud, building on an 18% rise from the previous quarter.
Despite challenges such as geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices in the first quarter of 2026, these stocks have shown potential for positive earnings surprises, underpinned by ongoing AI monetization and digital advertising growth.
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