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Aerospace and defense company General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 13.9% year on year to $12.22 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.66 per share was 5.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Health care services provider Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 10.6% year on year to $1.46 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $5.89 billion at the midpoint came in 0.6% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.37 per share was 14.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Telecommunications conglomerate AT&T (NYSE:T) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 2% year on year to $30.63 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.51 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates. The stock traded up 2.2% to $27.55 following the earnings release and call.

Waste management company Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 3.8% year on year to $4.01 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.58 per share was 3.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Financial software provider SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.4% year on year to $1.51 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $1.51 billion was less impressive, coming in 1.4% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.44 per share was 2.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Freight carrier Old Dominion (NASDAQ:ODFL) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 5.8% year on year to $1.37 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.19 per share was 4.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

Transportation and logistics solutions provider Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 22.3% year on year to $382.4 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.23 per share was 52.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Beer company Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 6.5% year on year to $453.9 million. Its GAAP profit of $2.16 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Online learning platform Coursera (NYSE:COUR) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 6.1% year on year to $179.3 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was optimistic at $181 million at the midpoint, 2.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.12 per share was 52.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Online advertising giant Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 12% year on year to $90.23 billion. Its GAAP profit of $2.81 per share was 40.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Electronic components manufacturer Knowles (NYSE:KN) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 32.7% year on year to $132.2 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($140 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 3.4% above what analysts were expecting. Its GAAP profit of $0.18 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Computer processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, but sales were flat year on year at $12.67 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $11.8 billion was less impressive, coming in 8.4% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.13 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales flat year on year at $6.67 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $28.4 billion at the midpoint came in 1.1% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.81 per share was 2.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

HVAC and electrical contractor Comfort Systems (NYSE:FIX) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 19.1% year on year to $1.83 billion. Its GAAP profit of $4.75 per share was 28.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Medical device company Merit Medical Systems (NASDAQ:MMSI) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 9.8% year on year to $355.4 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $1.48 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.86 per share was 14.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Freight transportation company Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $2.99 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.69 per share was 0.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates. The stock traded up 2.9% to $226.68 after reporting and hosting the earnings call.

Domain name registry operator Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 4.7% year on year to $402.3 million. Its GAAP profit of $2.10 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Gorman-Rupp (NYSE:GRC) manufactures and sells pumps globally. missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 2.9% year on year to $163.9 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.46 per share was 4.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Gaming and hospitality company Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 3.2% year on year to $991.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.62 per share was 6.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Tobacco company Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.8% year on year to $9.3 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.70 per share was 5.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment.

Shares of customer experience software provider Sprinklr (NYSE:CXM) jumped 5.4% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

Medical device company Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 20.9% year on year to $4.66 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $4.88 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.75 per share was 11.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

Data center products and services company Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 24.2% year on year to $2.04 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $2.35 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.64 per share was 4.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

Supply chain optimization software maker Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ:MANH) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 3.2% year on year to $262.8 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.07 billion at the midpoint came in 0.7% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.19 per share was 15.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

Shares of internet security and content delivery network Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

Shares of cloud monitoring software company Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

Shares of data-mining and analytics company Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) jumped 6.6% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding US–China trade negotiations lifted market sentiment. 

Shares of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) jumped 7.5% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted market sentiment. 

Shares of finance and HR software company Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) jumped 5.1% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted market sentiment. 

Shares of cloud security platform Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) jumped 5.4% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted market sentiment. 

Shares of data warehouse-as-a-service Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) jumped 6.9% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

Shares of search software company Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) jumped 6.3% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted market sentiment. 

Shares of customer relationship management software maker Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) jumped 5.4% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

Shares of IT project management software company, Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) jumped 8.1% in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. 

Telecommunications giant Verizon (NYSE:VZ) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 1.5% year on year to $33.49 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.19 per share was 3.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

Shares of racing, gaming, and entertainment company Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) fell 14.9% in the morning session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 results, which included an EPS beat, but revenue and EBITDA were in line. Revenue was up 9%, with both gaming and racing up around 10%. But TwinSpires, where customers place horse bets online, saw less action, which softened the overall results. Management maintained a steady tone, reaffirming confidence in its core businesses but pausing certain capital projects due to the economic backdrop. 

Shares of boat and marine products retailer MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) jumped 15.6% in the morning session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, which significantly exceeded analysts' expectations across revenue, EPS, and EBITDA. The key highlight for the quarter was an 11% same-store sales increase, a sign that core operations are not just holding up but expanding, despite economic pressures and weakening demand trends across the broader industry. On the other hand, it lowered its full-year EPS guidance. Still, we think this was a decent quarter with some key areas of upside.

Shares of defense, intelligence, and IT solutions provider CACI International (NYSE:CACI) jumped 9.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported a "beat and raise" first quarter 2025 results which beat analysts' expectations on revenue, backlog, EPS, and EBITDA. Backlog climbed nearly 10% to a record $31.4 billion, and the company reported a healthy 1.2x book-to-bill ratio, reflecting ongoing demand for its secure communications, intelligence, and electronic warfare solutions. It also raised its full-year revenue and EPS guidance. Zooming out, we think this was a good quarter with some key areas of upside.

Shares of healthcare insurance company Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) fell 6.7% in the morning session after the company reported weak first-quarter 2025 results, missing analysts' expectations on EBITDA despite beating on revenue, EPS, and membership growth. Medical costs ticked up as expected, and EBITDA performance was softer than anticipated. The medical care ratio rose to 89.2%, as higher utilization in long-term care and behavioral health pushed costs above forecast, especially in the Medicaid and Marketplace segments. Overall, the results disappointed.

Auto and industrial parts retailer Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 1.4% year on year to $5.87 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.75 per share was 3.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

Shares of RFID manufacturer Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) jumped 20.4% in the pre-market session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which significantly exceeded analysts' EPS and revenue estimates. Looking ahead, EBITDA and EPS guidance for the next quarter came in ahead. Overall, this quarter was quite strong.

Shares of analog chip manufacturer Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) jumped 9.8% in the pre-market session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, which significantly exceeded analysts' EPS expectations and included next quarter's revenue guidance that topped Wall Street's estimates. What stood out was the 11% jump in revenue from the prior year, supported by broad-based growth across nearly all business segments, except for a typical seasonal dip in personal electronics. Zooming out, we think this quarter featured some important positives.

Shares of IT services provider ASGN (NYSE:ASGN) fell 15.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak first quarter 2025 results: EPS, EBITDA, and the outlook for all key financial metrics fell short. Sales were down nearly 8% year on year. Assignment work fell hard, and several commercial sectors just didn't hold up. Overall, this was a weaker quarter.

Shares of technology and consulting giant IBM (NYSE:IBM) fell 7.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results, as a significant operating income miss weighed on the overall performance. On the other hand, IBM exceeded expectations for revenue, adjusted EPS, and EBITDA. Overall, we think this was a decent quarter, with some key metrics above expectations. The areas below expectations seem to be driving the move, and shares traded down.

Shares of enterprise workflow software maker ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) jumped 15.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with cRPO (current remaining performance obligations) and RPO (remaining performance obligations) both beating. Although reported revenue roughly met expectations, profitability outperformed, leading to beats for adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS. Revenue from the US public sector grew net-new ACV (annual contract value) over 30% in the quarter, which is better than many investors expected under the new Trump administration. Overall, the result was impressive, especially considering how the markets were worried about the health of ServiceNow's enterprise customers and their appetite to spend amid an uncertain macro backdrop.

Industrial conglomerate 3M (NYSE:MMM) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 1% year on year to $5.95 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.88 per share was 6.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

Shares of semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) jumped 7.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted operating income that topped analysts' expectations and next quarter's revenue guidance coming in well ahead of Wall Street forecasts, a signal that demand was holding up despite a murky global backdrop. Zooming out, we think this was a solid quarter.

Shares of 3D measurement and imaging company FARO (NASDAQ:FARO) jumped 17.4% in the morning session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, which exceeded analysts' expectations across revenue, EPS, and EBITDA and included next quarter's EPS guidance that came in well above consensus. What stood out was the near doubling of adjusted EBITDA and a fourfold increase in adjusted EPS, signaling a meaningful improvement in cost efficiency and product profitability. Zooming out, this quarter featured some important positives.

Shares of equipment rental company United Rentals (NYSE:URI) jumped 10.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results which beat analysts' expectations across revenue, EPS, and EBITDA, pointing to resilient equipment demand and disciplined execution despite margin pressures. Sales rose close to 7%, but higher costs and a shift in business mix led to a dip in profit margins. Still, they managed to grow EBITDA and cash flow thanks to tight cost control and a tax gain from a scrapped deal. Overall, this quarter had some key positives.

Shares of rural goods retailer Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) fell 5.9% in the morning session after he company reported weak first-quarter 2025 results, as both its full-year revenue and EPS guidance fell short of analysts' expectations. Comparable store sales declined 0.9%, with transaction volume rising 2.1% but average ticket size falling 2.9%, pointing to cautious consumer spending and pressure on higher-priced discretionary items. Management cited tariff uncertainty as a key factor in lowering the outlook. Overall, this was a weaker quarter.

Shares of specialized talent solutions company Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) fell 16.7% in the pre-market session after the company reported weak first-quarter 2025 results, which included significant misses on revenue, EPS, and EBITDA. Revenue fell to $1.35 billion, an 8.4% drop from the previous year, with significant declines across all contract staffing categories. Overall, this was a weaker quarter.

Shares of consumer products behemoth Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) fell 5.4% in the morning session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 (fiscal Q3) results which included a significant beat on EBITDA but missed on revenue and came with lowered full-year EPS guidance. Sales dropped 2%, as people bought less in key lines like diapers and laundry. Higher prices kept organic sales just barely in the green at 1%. Zooming out, we think this was a mixed quarter. The areas below expectations seem to be driving the move.

Shares of toy and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) jumped 16.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which significantly exceeded analysts' expectations across revenue, EPS, and EBITDA. The real spark came from digital games. Zooming out, we think this quarter featured some important positives.

Shares of financial services provider CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) fell 13.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results, which included an EPS beat, but revenue missed significantly, and full-year revenue guidance fell short. Management lowered its full-year revenue guidance, citing uncertainty around client demand for project-based services and a larger mix of episodic revenue later in the year. Overall, this quarter could have been better.

Shares of architectural products company Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG) fell 10.7% in the morning session after the company reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results: Looking ahead, the full-year earnings forecast wasn't great. The company guided well below the previous year, blaming tariffs. On the other hand, Apogee blew past analysts' EBITDA expectations, and its revenue outperformed Wall Street's estimates by a wide margin. Overall, we think this was a decent quarter with some key metrics above expectations.

Shares of automotive parts company LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) fell 11.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing first quarter 2025 results which included a significant miss on full-year EBITDA guidance and revenue that fell short of expectations. Total revenue declined 6.5% year on year, with each business segment posting declines between 5% and 7%, driven by softer demand and limited pricing power. Even self-service, typically more stable, contracted nearly 6%. Overall, this was a softer quarter.

Elevator manufacturer Otis (NYSE:OTIS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 2.5% year on year to $3.35 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $14.7 billion at the midpoint came in 1.1% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.92 per share was 1.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.

BigCommerce has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 2.3% while holding steady at $5.20.

Rail equipment company Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 4.5% year on year to $2.61 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $10.88 billion at the midpoint came in 0.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.28 per share was 12.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates. The stock traded up 7.3% to $184.40 after reporting and hosting the earnings call.

Aerospace and defense company Boeing (NYSE:BA) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 17.7% year on year to $19.5 billion. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.37 per share was 71.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates. The stock traded up 6.2% to $172.49 after reporting and hosting the earnings call.

Clinical research company Medpace Holdings (NASDAQ:MEDP) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 9.3% year on year to $558.6 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $2.19 billion at the midpoint came in 2% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $3.67 per share was 20.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates. The stock traded up 1% to $291.29 after reporting and hosting the earnings call.

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