• May 01, 2025

What is a bear market, and are we in one?

A bear market occurs when stock prices fall 20% or more. This article explores what a bear market means for investors, whether we're in a bear market right now, and what actions you can take to protect your wealth.

  • May 01, 2025

Estimated S&P 500 Q1 profit growth jumps vs a wk ago; Q2 forecast falls further

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Estimated earnings growth for S&P 500 companies for the first quarter of the year has jumped in the latest week, while the forecast for second-quarter earnings fell further, according to LSEG Thursday. Thanks in part to upbeat results from big tech-related names including Microsoft, year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth for the first quarter of 2025 is now seen at 12.9%, up from 8.9% a week ago. The latest forecast is based on results from 325 of the S&P 500 companies and estimates for the rest.

  • May 01, 2025

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Exceeds Q1 Expectations, Stock Soars

Hospitality company Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $1.72 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.46 per share was 28.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

  • May 01, 2025

Leonardo DRS (NASDAQ:DRS) Surprises With Q1 Sales, Stock Soars

Aerospace and defense company Leonardo DRS (NASDAQ:DRS) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 16.1% year on year to $799 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $3.48 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.20 per share was 21.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

  • May 01, 2025

MGP Ingredients’s (NASDAQ:MGPI) Q1 Sales Top Estimates

Food and beverage supplier MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ:MGPI) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 28.7% year on year to $121.7 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $530 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.36 per share was 3.7% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

  • May 01, 2025

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q1, Stock Jumps 11.1%

Agricultural and farm machinery company AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 30% year on year to $2.05 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $9.6 billion at the midpoint came in 1% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.14 per share was 82.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.