Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides software, hardware, services, and reusable integrated circuit (IC) design blocks worldwide. The company offers functional verification services, including emulation and prototyping hardware. Its functional verification offering consists of JasperGold, a formal verification platform; Xcelium, a parallel logic simulation platform; Palladium, an enterprise emulation platform; and Protium, a prototyping platform for chip verification. The company also provides digital IC design and sign off products, including Genus synthesis and Joules RTL power solutions, as well as Modus DFT software solution to reduce systems-on-chip design-for-test time; physical implementation tools, such as place and route, optimization, and multiple patterning preparation; and Innovus implementation system, a physical implementation system. In addition, it offers custom IC design and simulation products to create schematic and physical representations of circuits down to the transistor level for analog, mixed-signal, custom digital, memory, and radio frequency designs; and system design and analysis products to develop printed circuit boards and IC packages, as well as to analyze electromagnetic, electro-thermal, and other multi-physics effects. Further, the company provides intellectual property (IP) products comprising pre-verified and customizable functional blocks to integrate into customer's ICs; and verification IP with memory models to emulate and model the expected behavior and interaction of standard industry system interface protocols. Additionally, it offers services related to methodology, education, and hosted design solutions, as well as technical support and maintenance services. The company serves consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, mobile, automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, and life science industries. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Cadence Design Systems looks like a high-quality but already expensive business: margins, profitability, and revenue growth remain strong, but the market valuation is clearly running ahead of the underlying fundamentals. P/E, P/S, P/B, and P/FCF are significantly above the industry median, which usually implies high expectations and limits the potential for re-rating. At the same time, operational efficiency is truly impressive: operating margin is around 28%, net margin is above 21%, ROE and ROA remain high, and ROIC/ROI are also at strong levels. Revenue, gross profit, operating profit, and net income are generally growing year over year, which confirms the resilience of demand for the company’s products. Particularly positive is the maintenance of a very high gross margin, which is characteristic of software and supports earnings quality. On the other hand, liquidity has weakened: the quick ratio and current ratio have declined noticeably compared with previous periods, and cash on hand has decreased, which requires attention. The debt burden does not look critical, but long-term debt remains substantial and does not justify an aggressive increase in valuation. The absence of dividends means that investors receive returns only through capital appreciation, so the stock price is especially sensitive to earnings growth rates. Growth in assets and shareholders’ equity supports financial stability, but does not fully offset the very high multiples. Overall, the fundamentals more likely justify a premium to the market than a deep discount, but the current premium already looks excessive. Therefore, a moderate conservative downward adjustment is appropriate to account for the expensive valuation and some weakening in liquidity while preserving the company’s strong business quality.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Быки в растерянности.

Strong index, significantly down. The bulls are confused.

Слабый индекс, незначительно вырос. Рынок на стороне быков.

Weak index, slightly up. The market is on the bulls' side.

Слабый индекс, незначительно вырос. Приток средств в лонги остается на невысоком уровне.

Weak index, slightly up. The inflow of funds into longs remains at a low level.

Cadence’s strong profitability and growth are paired with a very expensive valuation and weakening liquidity, so the target forecast should be moderately lowered.

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Cadence Design Systems Inc (Symbol: CDNS) has taken over the #120 spot from CSX Corp (Symbol: CSX), according to The Online Investor.
Market capitalization is an important data point for investors to keep an eye on, for various reasons. The most basic reason is that it gives a true comparison of the value attributed by the stock market to a given company's stock. Many beginning investors look at one stock trading at $10 and another trading at $20 and mistakenly think the latter company is worth twice as much — that of course is a completely meaningless comparison without knowing how many shares of each company exist. But comparing market capitalization (factoring in those share counts) creates a true "apples-to-apples" comparison of the value of two stocks. In the case of Cadence Design Systems Inc (Symbol: CDNS), the market cap is now $95.08 billion, versus CSX Corp (Symbol: CSX) at $94.18 billion.
Below is a chart of Cadence Design Systems Inc versus CSX Corp plotting their respective size rank within the S&P 500 over time (CDNS plotted in blue; CSX plotted in green):
Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of CDNS vs. CSX:
Another reason market capitalization is important is where it places a company in terms of its size tier in relation to peers — much like the way a mid-size sedan is typically compared to other mid-size sedans (and not SUV's). This can have a direct impact on which mutual funds and ETFs are willing to own the stock. For instance, a mutual fund that is focused solely on Large Cap stocks may for example only be interested in those companies sized $10 billion or larger. Another illustrative example is the S&P MidCap index which essentially takes the S&P 500 index and "tosses out" the biggest 100 companies so as to focus solely on the 400 smaller "up-and-comers" (which in the right environment can outperform their larger rivals). So a company's market cap, especially in relation to other companies, carries great importance, and for this reason we at The Online Investor find value to putting together these rankings daily.
Examine the full CDNS market cap history vs. the full CSX market cap history.
At the closing bell, CDNS is down about 3.5%, while CSX is trading flat on the day Wednesday.
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Cadence Design Systems Now #120 Largest Company, Surpassing CSX

Itron Inc. ITRI reported non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $1.59 for second-quarter 2026, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 22.3%. The company reported earnings of $1.62 per share in the prior-year quarter. The decline was primarily caused by lower interest income and a higher effective tax rate, which was moderated by growing non-GAAP operating income.
Itron generated second-quarter revenue of $563 million, down 7% year over year. The decline was largely attributable to weakness in the Networked Solutions segment, where revenue fell 17% because of project deployment timing and lower shipment volumes. This slowdown appears to be timing-related rather than demand-driven, as utilities continue investing heavily in grid modernization. Although headline revenue fell short of expectations, the underlying demand environment remains healthy, supported by increasing investments in grid resilience, electrification and infrastructure modernization.
The most encouraging takeaway was management's decision to raise its earnings guidance for 2026. Itron now forecasts non-GAAP EPS between $6.3 and $6.5, up from the prior view of $5.75-$6.25. The higher earnings outlook reflects continued strength in margin expansion, operational execution, demand from utility customers and integration of recent acquisitions. The company reaffirmed its full-year revenue outlook, narrowing the range to $2.37-$2.41 billion, with midpoint growth of 1% year over year. Revenue is expected to be back-end loaded, with second-half revenue projected to grow about 8% year over year and sequentially, consistent with prior expectations.
Itron, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Product revenues were $453.5 million (80.6% of total revenues), down 12.3% year over year. Service revenues totaled $109.4 million (19.4%), up 22.2%.
At quarter-end, total backlog was $4.4 billion, only slightly below last year's $4.5 billion. Quarterly bookings totaled $550 million, demonstrating continued customer demand despite quarterly revenue fluctuations.
In response to a sizable backlog, expanded bottom line expectation, and continued investment in grid modernization and infrastructure resilience, ITRI’s shares soared 26.2% in trading and closed the session at $107.02 on July 28, 2026. The stock has gained 23.7% in the past month against the Zacks Electronics-Testing Equipment industry’s fall of 0.3%.
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Segments in Detail
Device Solutions (19.8% of total revenues): Revenue declined 1% (3% in constant currency or cc) to $111.4 primarily due to lower legacy electricity product sales. Our estimate was $113.1 million.
Networked Solutions (60.3%): Revenues dipped 17% to $339.2 million, primarily due to the timing of project deployments.
Outcomes (17.1%): Revenues rose 13% to $96.4 million, driven by growth in recurring and services revenue.
Resiliency Solutions (2.8%): Sales, bolstered by the Urbint and Locusview acquisitions, contributed $16 million, with integration progressing according to plan. We estimate the metric at $19 million.
Margin Strength Highlights Operational Improvements
Adjusted gross margin expanded to 41.4%, representing an impressive 460 basis-point improvement over the prior-year period. The margin expansion was driven by improved customer mix, higher-margin product mix, operational efficiencies and better execution across manufacturing and supply chains.
Non-GAAP operating expenses were $144 million, up from $141.4 million a year ago, reflecting the impact of the Urbint and Locusview acquisitions.
Non-GAAP operating income rose to $89 million from $82.2 million a year ago, as stronger gross profit more than offset higher operating expenses.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flows
As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled $745.2 million compared with $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2026. Accounts receivable were $351.1 million.
As of June 30, net long-term debt was $1.6 billion, the same as of March 31.
Second-quarter operating cash flow reached $88 million compared with $97 million last year. Free cash flow totaled $81 million, down from $91 million. The decline mainly reflected higher tax payments and lower interest income. These were partially offset by favorable working-capital timing.
During the quarter, Itron repurchased $52 million of its shares through open-market buybacks under its existing share repurchase program.
Q3 2026 Outlook
For the third quarter of 2026, ITRI expects revenues to be between $590 million and $600 million, up 2% year over year at the midpoint.
Non-GAAP EPS is anticipated to be in the range of $1.5-$1.6, with about a 1% rise at the midpoint from last year.
ITRI’s Zacks Rank
Currently, Itron carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Recent Performances
International Business Machines Corporation IBM reported relatively modest second-quarter 2026 results with adjusted earnings of $2.93 per share, up 5% year over year and in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues rose 1.1% to $17.16 billion but missed the consensus mark of $17.32 billion by 0.9%. The top-line miss reflected delayed large, capital-expenditure-sensitive software transactions and weaker IBM Z revenues.
Cadence Design Systems CDNS delivered strong second-quarter 2026 results, driven by broad-based demand for its AI-oriented portfolio amid robust design activity and new system architectures across hyperscaler infrastructure and physical AI. Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $2.11 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.9%, increased 27.9% year over year and topped management’s guided range of $2.02 to $2.08. Revenues of $1.584 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5% and increased 24.2% year over year. The figure was within the management’s guided range of $1.555-$1.595 billion.
Progress Software Corporation PRGS reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results wherein revenues came in at $253 million, up 7% year over year and 6% on a constant currency (cc) basis. ARR of $868 million inched up 2% year over year on a cc basis. PRGS reported a 16% year-over-year increase in non-GAAP earnings per share, which stood at $1.62.
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ITRI Q2 Earnings Top Despite Soft Revenues, Solid View Lifts Stock 26%

The Computer and Technology group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. ACI Worldwide (ACIW) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Computer and Technology sector should help us answer this question.
ACI Worldwide is a member of the Computer and Technology sector. This group includes 617 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #7. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. ACI Worldwide is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ACIW's full-year earnings has moved 2.8% higher within the past quarter. This signals that analyst sentiment is improving and the stock's earnings outlook is more positive.
Based on the latest available data, ACIW has gained about 61.7% so far this year. Meanwhile, the Computer and Technology sector has returned an average of 23.4% on a year-to-date basis. This shows that ACI Worldwide is outperforming its peers so far this year.
Celestica (CLS) is another Computer and Technology stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 81.5%.
In Celestica's case, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year increased 12.4% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking more specifically, ACI Worldwide belongs to the Computer - Software industry, which includes 33 individual stocks and currently sits at #72 in the Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks in this group have gained about 10.6% so far this year, so ACIW is performing better this group in terms of year-to-date returns.
Celestica, however, belongs to the Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry. Currently, this 4-stock industry is ranked #102. The industry has moved +8.7% so far this year.
Going forward, investors interested in Computer and Technology stocks should continue to pay close attention to ACI Worldwide and Celestica as they could maintain their solid performance.
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Are Computer and Technology Stocks Lagging ACI Worldwide (ACIW) This Year?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.24%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.88%.
Stock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to a 1.5-week high and the Nasdaq 100 falling to a 2.75-month low. Better-than-expected earnings from Boeing, Coca-Cola and Sherwin-Williams were supportive of stocks on Tuesday. Also, software stocks rose as investors rotated into sectors that had recently underperformed.
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However, the Nasdaq 100 was under pressure amid a deepening rout in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks, driven by fresh concerns over artificial intelligence spending and rising competition from China. Also, the unexpected decline in US July consumer confidence weighed on market sentiment on Tuesday.
Lower crude oil prices have also eased inflation concerns and pushed bond yields lower, supporting stocks. Sep WTI crude oil prices (CLU26) fell by more than -4% on Tuesday to a 1-week low, as the US and Iran extended their pause in hostilities. The focus is now on talks between Iran and Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The 10-year T-note yield fell -5 bp to 4.60%.
However, tensions remain high in the Middle East as the US maintains its blockade of Iranian oil shipments in the Persian Gulf. Also, President Trump on Tuesday said that the US would “take out” Pickaxe Mountain, an Iranian facility that the US and Israel said they suspect is a nuclear site, if there wasn’t a deal. In addition, Houthi militants said they would continue striking Saudi Arabia after claiming to have struck facilities linked to Saudi Aramco in the Red Sea port towns of Jizan and Yanbu on Saturday. Yanbu, the western end of the East-West pipeline, has become Saudi Arabia’s key crude export outlet since the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut off by the war.
The US May S&P composite-20 home price index rose +1.6% y/y, stronger than expectations of +1.3% y/y and the largest increase in 10 months.
The Conference Board US Jul consumer confidence index unexpectedly fell by -1.4 to 90.8, weaker than expectations of an increase to 92.4.
The US Jul Richmond Fed manufacturing survey rose +1 to 5, weaker than expectations of 6.
The outlook for strong Q2 earnings, which continue this week, is a bullish factor for stocks. The markets are awaiting results from a raft of megacap technology companies this week, including Microsoft and Meta Platforms on Wednesday, and Amazon.com and Apple on Thursday. Forecasts compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence suggest Q2 earnings may increase by +23%, close to Q1’s blowout earnings of +30%, which was more than double the +12% analysts had expected. AI spending is expected to account for most of earnings, with AI infrastructure stocks set to contribute nearly 60% of the S&P 500's earnings-per-share growth in Q2. So far, earnings results have been positive, with 86% of the 170 S&P 500 companies that have reported Q2 earnings beating estimates, according to Bloomberg data.
The markets are discounting a 30% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the Tue/Wed FOMC meeting.
Overseas stock markets settled mixed on Tuesday. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed up +0.12%. China's Shanghai Composite closed down -1.16%. Japan's Nikkei-225 Stock Average fell to a 2-month low and closed down sharply by -3.95%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) on Tuesday closed up +7.5 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield fell -4.9 bp to 4.600%. T-notes pushed higher on Tuesday as a -4% plunge in crude oil prices eased inflation expectations. The 10-year breakeven inflation rate fell to a 1-month low of 2.192% on Tuesday. T-notes also rose after US July consumer confidence unexpectedly declined. Solid demand for the Treasury’s $44 billion auction of 7-year T-notes was bullish for T-note prices, as the auction had a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.49, better than the 10-auction average of 2.47.
European government bond yields moved lower on Tuesday. The 10-year German bund yield fell to a 2-week low of 3.103% and finished down -2.9 bp to 3.104%. The 10-year UK gilt yield slid to a 1-week low of 4.944% and finished down -5.2 bp to 4.944%.
The France Jul consumer confidence survey rose +2 to a 4-month high of 86, stronger than expectations of 85.
The markets are discounting an 86% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on September 10.
US Stock Movers
Software stocks rallied on Tuesday, a supportive factor for the overall market. Workday (WDAY) closed up more than +8% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100, and Thomson Reuters (TRI) and Autodesk (ADSK) closed up more than +5%. Also, Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW), Salesforce (CRM), and Atlassian (TEAM) closed up more than +4%, and Intuit (INTU) closed up more than +3%. In addition, Microsoft (MSFT) and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) closed up more than +1%.
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks retreated on Tuesday, weighing on the Nasdaq 100. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) dropped to a 2.5-month low and closed down more than -4%. Sandisk (SNDK) closed down more than -14% to lead losers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), Micron Technology (MU) and Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX) closed down more than -8%. Also, Applied Materials (AMAT), Marvell Technology (MRVL), and Lam Research (LRCX) closed down more than -7%, and KLA Corp (KLAC) and Western Digital (WDC) closed down more than -6%. In addition, Intel (INTC) closed down more than -5%, and Qualcomm (QCOM) closed down more than -4%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks moved lower on Tuesday after Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) fell more than -1% to a 1-week low. Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) closed down more than -9%, and MARA Holdings (MARA) closed down more than -4%. Also, Strategy (MSTR), Riot Platforms (RIOT), and Circle Internet Group (CRCL) closed down more than -2%, and Coinbase Global (COIN) closed down -0.39%.
IQVIA Holdings (IQV) closed up more than +13% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after boosting its full-year revenue forecast to $17.28 billion to $17.48 billion from a previous forecast of $17.15 billion to $17.35 billion, stronger than the consensus of $17.28 billion.
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) closed up more than +8% to lead gainers in the Dow Jones Industrials after reporting adjusted EPS of $3.70, better than the consensus of $3.51, and raising its full-year adjusted EPS forecast to $11.80 to $12.20 from a previous forecast of $11.50 to $11.90, above the consensus of $11.76.
Nucor (NUE) closed up more than +7% after reporting Q2 net sales of $10.40 billion, above the consensus of $10.03 billion.
Coca-Cola (KO) closed up +5% after raising its full-year comparable EPS forecast to +9% to +10% from a previous view of +8% to +9%.
Boeing (BA) closed up more than +4% after reporting Q2 revenue of $24.56 billion, stronger than the consensus of $24.26 billion.
Amkor Technology (AMKR) closed down more than -24% after forecasting Q3 net sales of $1.95 billion to $2.05 billion, weaker than the consensus of $2.11 billion.
Corning (GLW) closed down more than -12% after forecasting Q3 core sales of $4.9 billion to $5.0 billion, the midpoint below the consensus of $5.0 billion.
Noble Corp. (NE) closed down more than -9% after cutting its full-year adjusted Ebitda estimate to $850 million to $925 million from a previous forecast of $940 million to $1.02 billion, below the consensus of $970.3 million.
Carrier Global (CARR) closed down more than -8% after reporting Q2 gross margin of 27.2%, below the consensus of 28.1%.
RXO Inc (RXO) closed down more than -6% after TD Cowen downgraded the stock to sell from hold with a price target of $19.
Earnings Reports (7/29/2026)
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Stocks Settle Mostly Higher on Positive Earnings Results

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.738%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.12%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.05%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are down -1.20%.
Stock indexes are mixed today, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to a 1.5-week high and the Nasdaq 100 falling to a 2.75-month low. Better-than-expected earnings from Coca-Cola and Sherwin-Williams are supportive of stocks today. However, the Nasdaq 100 is under pressure today amid a deepening rout in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks, driven by fresh concerns over artificial intelligence spending and rising competition from China. Also, the unexpected decline in US July consumer confidence is weighing on market sentiment today. Losses in stock indexes are limited as investors rotate into sectors that tend to generate relatively stable revenue regardless of the economic cycle.
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Lower crude oil prices have also eased inflation concerns and are pushing bond yields lower, supporting stocks. Sep WTI crude oil prices (CLU26) are down by more than -1% today to a 1-week low, as the US and Iran extended their pause in hostilities. The focus is now on talks between Iran and Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The 10-year T-note yield is down -4 bp to 4.61%.
However, tensions remain high in the Middle East as the US maintains its blockade of Iranian oil shipments in the Persian Gulf and President Trump raised the possibility of intensified action against Iran. Also, Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have struck facilities linked to Saudi Aramco in the Red Sea port towns of Jizan and Yanbu on Saturday. Yanbu, the western end of the East-West pipeline, has become Saudi’s key crude export outlet since the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been shut off by the war. Jizan is home to a refinery and export terminal along the Red Sea.
The US May S&P composite-20 home price index rose +1.6% y/y, stronger than expectations of +1.3% y/y and the largest increase in 10 months.
The Conference Board US Jul consumer confidence index unexpectedly fell by -1.4 to 90.8, weaker than expectations of an increase to 92.4.
The US Jul Richmond Fed manufacturing survey rose +1 to 5, weaker than expectations of 6.
The outlook for strong Q2 earnings, which continue this week, is a bullish factor for stocks. The markets are waiting for results from a raft of megacap technology companies this week, including Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft. Forecasts compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence suggest Q2 earnings may increase by +23%, close to Q1’s blowout earnings of +30%, which was more than double the +12% analysts had expected. AI spending is expected to account for most of earnings, with AI infrastructure stocks set to contribute nearly 60% of the S&P 500's earnings-per-share growth in Q2. So far, earnings results have been positive, with 86% of the 145 S&P 500 companies that have reported Q2 earnings beating estimates, according to Bloomberg data.
The markets are discounting a 30% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the Tue/Wed FOMC meeting.
Overseas stock markets are lower today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.06%. China's Shanghai Composite closed down -1.16%. Japan's Nikkei-225 Stock Average fell to a 2-month low and closed down sharply by -3.95%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are up +6 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is down -3.4 bp to 4.614%. T-notes are climbing today as a -1% fall in crude oil prices eases inflation expectations. The 10-year breakeven inflation rate fell to a 1-month low of 2.192% today. Also, short covering ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting that begins today is supporting T-note prices. T-notes raced to their highs today after US July consumer confidence unexpectedly declined. Supply pressures are limiting gains in T-notes as the Treasury will auction $44 billion of 7-year T-notes later today.
European government bond yields are moving lower today. The 10-year German bund yield fell to a 2-week low of 3.106% and is down -0.7 bp to 3.126%. The 10-year UK gilt yield slid to a 1-week low of 4.945% and is down -2.9 bp to 4.968%.
The France Jul consumer confidence survey rose +2 to a 4-month high of 86, stronger than expectations of 85.
The markets are discounting an 88% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on September 10.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are falling today, weighing on the broader market. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) dropped to a 2.5-month low and is down more than -5%. Sandisk (SNDK) is down more than -14% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100, and Western Digital (WDC) is down more than -13%. Also, Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX) is down more than -11%, and Micron Technology (MU) and Lam Research (LRCX) are down more than -9%. In addition, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), Applied Materials (AMAT), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) are down more than -8%, and Intel (INTC) and KLA Corp (KLAC) are down more than -6%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks are moving lower today, with Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) down more than -2% at a 1-week low. Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) is down more than -8%, and MARA Holdings (MARA) is down more than -5%. Also, Riot Platforms (RIOT) is down more than -4%, and Circle Internet Group (CRCL) is down more than -3%. In addition, Coinbase Global (COIN) and Strategy (MSTR) are down more than -1%.
Software stocks are mostly higher today, a supportive factor for the overall market. Workday (WDAY) is up more than +7% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100, and Thomson Reuters (TRI) is up more than +6%. Also, Autodesk (ADSK) is up more than +5%, and Adobe (ADBE), Intuit (INTU), ServiceNow (NOW), and Salesforce (CRM) are up more than +4%. In addition, Atlassian (TEAM) is up more than +2%, and Microsoft (MSFT) and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) are up more than +1%.
Amkor Technology (AMKR) is down more than -22% after forecasting Q3 net sales of $1.95 billion to $2.05 billion, weaker than the consensus of $2.11 billion.
Corning (GLW) is down more than -18% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting Q3 core sales of $4.9 billion to $5.0 billion, the midpoint below the consensus of $5.0 billion.
Noble Corp. (NE) is down more than -7% after cutting its full-year adjusted Ebitda estimate to $850 million to $925 million from a previous forecast of $940 million to $1.02 billion, below the consensus of $970.3 million.
RXO Inc (RXO) is down more than -6% after TD Cowen downgraded the stock to sell from hold with a price target of $19.
IQVIA Holdings (IQV) is up more than +12% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after boosting its full-year revenue forecast to $17.28 billion to $17.48 billion from a previous forecast of $17.15 billion to $17.35 billion, stronger than the consensus of $17.28 billion.
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is up more than +7% to lead gainers in the Dow Jones Industrials after reporting adjusted EPS of $3.70, better than the consensus of $3.51, and raising its full-year adjusted EPS forecast to $11.80 to $12.20 from a previous forecast of $11.50 to $11.90, above the consensus of $11.76.
Coca-Cola (KO) is up more than +6% after raising its full-year comparable EPS forecast to up +9% to +10% from a previous view of +8% to +9%.
Nucor (NUE) is up more than +4% after reporting Q2 net sales of $10.40 billion, above the consensus of $10.03 billion.
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is up more than +2% after UBS upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $500.
Earnings Reports (7/28/2026)
American Tower Corp (AMT), Arch Capital Group Ltd (ACGL), Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI), Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR), Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA), Axis Capital Holdings Ltd (AXS), Bloom Energy Corp (BE), Boeing Co/The (BA), BXP Inc (BXP), Caesars Entertainment Inc (CZR), Carrier Global Corp (CARR), Centene Corp (CNC), CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP), Chemed Corp (CHE), CMS Energy Corp (CMS), Coca-Cola Co/The (KO), Corning Inc (GLW), CoStar Group Inc (CSGP), Crane Co (CR), DTE Energy Co (DTE), Ecolab Inc (ECL), Enphase Energy Inc (ENPH), ExlService Holdings Inc (EXLS), Expand Energy Corp (EXE), Extra Space Storage Inc (EXR), FirstEnergy Corp (FE), Ford Motor Co (F), HF Sinclair Corp (DINO), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (HLT), Hubbell Inc (HUBB), Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW), Incyte Corp (INCY), Invesco Ltd (IVZ), IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV), KLA Corp (KLAC), Landstar System Inc (LSTR), Liberty Live Holdings Inc (LLYVA), Manhattan Associates Inc (MANH), Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ), NOV Inc (NOV), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), Omnicom Group Inc (OMC), Oshkosh Corp (OSK), PACCAR Inc (PCAR), PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL), Pentair PLC (PNR), PPG Industries Inc (PPG), Qorvo Inc (QRVO), Repligen Corp (RGEN), Rithm Capital Corp (RITM), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL), S&P Global Inc (SPGI), Seagate Technology Holdings PL (STX), Sherwin-Williams Co/The (SHW), Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS), STAG Industrial Inc (STAG), Teradyne Inc (TER), Textron Inc (TXT), TransUnion (TRU), United Parcel Service Inc (UPS), Unum Group (UNM), Veralto Corp (VLTO), Visa Inc (V), WP Carey Inc (WPC), Xylem Inc/NY (XYL).
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Stocks Mixed on Earnings Results and Weakness in Chipmakers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.50%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.29%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are down -1.56%.
Stock indexes are mixed today, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 1.5-week high and the Nasdaq 100 falling to a 2.75-month low. Better-than-expected earnings from Coca-Cola and Sherwin-Williams are supportive of stocks today. However, the Nasdaq 100 is under pressure today amid a deepening rout in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks, driven by fresh concerns over artificial intelligence spending and rising competition from China. Also, losses in stock indexes are limited as investors rotate into other sectors of the market that tend to generate relatively stable revenues regardless of the economic cycle.
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Lower crude oil prices have also eased inflation concerns and are pushing bond yields lower, supporting stocks. Sep WTI crude oil prices (CLU26) are down by more than 1% today to a 1-week low, as the US and Iran extended their pause in hostilities. The focus is now on talks between Iran and Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The 10-year T-note yield is down -2 bp to 4.63%
However, tensions remain high in the Middle East as the US maintains its blockade of Iranian oil shipments in the Persian Gulf and President Trump raised the possibility of intensified action against Iran. Also, Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have struck facilities linked to Saudi Aramco in the Red Sea port towns of Jizan and Yanbu on Saturday. Yanbu, the western end of the East-West pipeline, has become Saudi’s key crude export outlet since the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been shut off by the war. Jizan is home to a refinery and export terminal along the Red Sea.
The US May S&P composite-20 home price index rose +1.6% y/y, stronger than expectations of +1.3% y/y and the largest increase in 10 months.
The outlook for strong Q2 earnings, which continue this week, is a bullish factor for stocks. The markets are waiting for results from a raft of megacap technology companies this week, including Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft. Forecasts compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence suggest Q2 earnings may increase by +23%, close to Q1’s blowout earnings of +30%, which was more than double the +12% analysts had expected. AI spending is expected to account for most of earnings, with AI infrastructure stocks set to contribute nearly 60% of the S&P 500's earnings-per-share growth in Q2. So far, earnings results have been positive, with 86% of the 135 S&P 500 companies that have reported Q2 earnings beating estimates, according to Bloomberg data.
The markets are discounting a 32% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on Tue/Wed.
Overseas stock markets are lower today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.37%. China's Shanghai Composite closed down -1.16%. Japan's Nikkei-225 Stock Average fell to a 2-month low and closed down sharply by -3.95%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are up +4 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is down -2.2 bp to 4.626%. T-notes are climbing today as a -1% fall in crude oil prices eases inflation expectations. The 10-year breakeven inflation rate fell to a 1-month low of 2.192% today. Also, short covering ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting that begins today is supporting T-note prices. Supply pressures are limiting gains in T-notes as the Treasury will auction $44 billion of 7-year T-notes later today.
European government bond yields are moving lower today. The 10-year German bund yield fell to a 2-week low of 3.106% and is down -0.4 bp to 3.129%. The 10-year UK gilt yield slid to a 1-week low of 4.945% and is down -2.7 bp to 4.970%.
The France Jul consumer confidence survey rose +2 to a 4-month high of 86, stronger than expectations of 85.
The markets are discounting an 88% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on September 10.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are falling today, weighing on the broader market. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) dropped to a 2.25-month low and is down more than -5%. Western Digital (WDC) is down more than -13% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100, and Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX) is down more than -12%. Also, Micron Technology (MU) and Marvell Technology (MRVL) are down more than -9%, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), and Lam Research (LRCX) are down more than -8%. In addition, Applied Materials (AMAT) and Intel (INTC) are down more than -7%, and KLA Corp (KLAC) is down more than -6%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks are moving lower today, with Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) down more than -3% at a 1-week low. Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) is down more than -9%, and MARA Holdings (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) are down more than -7%. Also, Circle Internet Group (CRCL) is down more than -6%, and Coinbase Global (COIN) and Strategy (MSTR) are down more than -4%.
Software stocks are mostly higher today, a supportive factor for the overall market. Autodesk (ADSK), Thomson Reuters (TRI), and Workday (WDAY) are up more than +4%, and Adobe (ADBE), Intuit (INTU), and Salesforce (CRM) closed up more than +3%. Also, Microsoft (MSFT), ServiceNow (NOW), Atlassian (TEAM), and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) are up more than +1%.
Amkor Technology (AMKR) is down more than -21% after forecasting Q3 net sales of $1.95 billion to $2.05 billion, weaker than the consensus of $2.11 billion.
Corning (GLW) is down more than -18% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting Q3 core sales of $4.9 billion to $5.0 billion, the midpoint below the consensus of $5.0 billion.
Noble Corp. (NE) is down more than -5% after cutting its full-year adjusted Ebitda estimate to $850 million to $925 million from a previous forecast of $940 million to $1.02 billion, below the consensus of $970.3 million.
RXO Inc (RXO) is down more than -5% after TD Cowen downgraded the stock to sell from hold with a price target of $19.
IQVIA Holdings (IQV) is up more than +14% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after boosting its full-year revenue forecast to $17.28 billion to $17.48 billion from a previous forecast of $17.15 billion to $17.35 billion, stronger than the consensus of $17.28 billion.
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is up more than +6% to lead gainers in the Dow Jones Industrials after reporting adjusted EPS of $3.70, better than the consensus of $3.51, and raising its full-year adjusted EPS forecast to $11.80 to $12.20 from a previous forecast of $11.50 to $11.90, above the consensus of $11.76.
Coca-Cola (KO) is up more than +6% after raising its full-year comparable EPS forecast to up +9% to +10% from a previous view of +8% to +9%.
Nucor (NUE) is up more than +5% after reporting Q2 net sales of $10.40 billion, above the consensus of $10.03 billion.
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is up more than +4% after UBS upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $500.
Earnings Reports (7/28/2026)
American Tower Corp (AMT), Arch Capital Group Ltd (ACGL), Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI), Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR), Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA), Axis Capital Holdings Ltd (AXS), Bloom Energy Corp (BE), Boeing Co/The (BA), BXP Inc (BXP), Caesars Entertainment Inc (CZR), Carrier Global Corp (CARR), Centene Corp (CNC), CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP), Chemed Corp (CHE), CMS Energy Corp (CMS), Coca-Cola Co/The (KO), Corning Inc (GLW), CoStar Group Inc (CSGP), Crane Co (CR), DTE Energy Co (DTE), Ecolab Inc (ECL), Enphase Energy Inc (ENPH), ExlService Holdings Inc (EXLS), Expand Energy Corp (EXE), Extra Space Storage Inc (EXR), FirstEnergy Corp (FE), Ford Motor Co (F), HF Sinclair Corp (DINO), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (HLT), Hubbell Inc (HUBB), Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW), Incyte Corp (INCY), Invesco Ltd (IVZ), IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV), KLA Corp (KLAC), Landstar System Inc (LSTR), Liberty Live Holdings Inc (LLYVA), Manhattan Associates Inc (MANH), Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ), NOV Inc (NOV), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), Omnicom Group Inc (OMC), Oshkosh Corp (OSK), PACCAR Inc (PCAR), PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL), Pentair PLC (PNR), PPG Industries Inc (PPG), Qorvo Inc (QRVO), Repligen Corp (RGEN), Rithm Capital Corp (RITM), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL), S&P Global Inc (SPGI), Seagate Technology Holdings PL (STX), Sherwin-Williams Co/The (SHW), Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS), STAG Industrial Inc (STAG), Teradyne Inc (TER), Textron Inc (TXT), TransUnion (TRU), United Parcel Service Inc (UPS), Unum Group (UNM), Veralto Corp (VLTO), Visa Inc (V), WP Carey Inc (WPC), Xylem Inc/NY (XYL).
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Stocks Mixed as Weakness in Chipmakers Deepens

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.11 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.65 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +2.93%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of hardware and software products for validating chip designs would post earnings of $1.88 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.96, delivering a surprise of +4.26%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Cadence, which belongs to the Zacks Computer - Software industry, posted revenues of $1.58 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.52%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.28 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Cadence shares have added about 4.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.3%.
What's Next for Cadence?
While Cadence has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Cadence was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.92 on $1.55 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $7.94 on $6.2 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Computer - Software is currently in the bottom 38% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Smith Micro Software, Inc. (SMSI), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.10 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +85.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Smith Micro Software, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $4.8 million, up 8.6% from the year-ago quarter.
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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

(RTTNews) - Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) revealed a profit for its second quarter that Increases, from last year
The company's earnings came in at $367.076 billion, or $1.33 per share. This compares with $160.051 billion, or $0.59 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Cadence Design Systems reported adjusted earnings of $582.372 billion or $2.11 per share for the period.
The company's revenue for the period rose 24.2% to $1.584 billion from $1.275 billion last year.
Cadence Design Systems earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $367.076 Bln. vs. $160.051 Bln. last year. -EPS: $1.33 vs. $0.59 last year. -Revenue: $1.584 Bln vs. $1.275 Bln last year.
-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $ 8.05 To $ 8.15 Full year revenue guidance: $ 6.26 B To $ 6.34 B
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Cadence Design Systems Announces Climb In Q2 Bottom Line

The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 07/27/2026. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Welltower Inc. (WELL)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The reit company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $1.55. This value represents a 21.09% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year WELL has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.38%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for WELL is 39.88 vs. an industry ratio of 14.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The computer software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $1.62. This value represents a 32.79% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CDNS has met analyst expectations twice and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for CDNS is 52.37 vs. an industry ratio of 19.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Nucor Corporation (NUE)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The steel company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $4.57. This value represents a 75.77% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for NUE is 14.12 vs. an industry ratio of 2.70, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Celestica, Inc. (CLS)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The electrical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $2.12. This value represents a 68.25% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CLS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2026 by -1.52%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for CLS is 31.90 vs. an industry ratio of 31.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The insurance (property & casualty) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $1.82. This value represents a 7.61% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CINF has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 8.81%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for CINF is 20.87 vs. an industry ratio of 9.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The insurance company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $2.33. This value represents a 7.87% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for PFG is 11.58 vs. an industry ratio of 12.10.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The insurance brokers company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $1.08. This value represents a 4.85% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year BRO has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.21%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for BRO is 15.04 vs. an industry ratio of 7.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
F5, Inc. (FFIV)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $3.04. This value represents a 11.11% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year FFIV has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 6.27%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for FFIV is 30.69 vs. an industry ratio of 138.00.
Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The electric company company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.47. This value represents a 113.64% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year AMKR has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 43.48%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for AMKR is 31.23 vs. an industry ratio of 30.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The reit company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $1.76. This value represents a no change for the same quarter last year. In the past year SUI has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 6.87%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for SUI is 17.66 vs. an industry ratio of 20.10.
UDR, Inc. (UDR)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The reit company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.63. This value represents a 1.56% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year UDR has met analyst expectations twice and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for UDR is 15.65 vs. an industry ratio of 20.10.
TFI International Inc. (TFII)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The transportation services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $1.59. This value represents a 18.66% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year TFII has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 16.95%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for TFII is 27.06 vs. an industry ratio of 33.40.
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After-Hours Earnings Report for July 27, 2026 : WELL, CDNS, NUE, CLS, CINF, PFG, BRO, FFIV, AMKR, SUI, UDR, TFII

(RTTNews) - Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) will host a conference call at 5:00 PM ET on July 27, 2026, to discuss Q2 26 earnings results.
To access the live webcast, log on to https://investor.cadence.com/events/default.aspx
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Periodand min./max. price, $	Price change, %		Volatility, %		Volume, $
Periodand min./max. price, $	CDNS	Industry	CDNS	Industry	Volume, $
Yesterday 326.0 - 335.5	2.89	23.06	14.42	1.70	724.03M
Week 326.0 - 347.1	3.58	24.62	10.40	5.28	3.03B
Month 320.1 - 391.0	-4.78	36.53	11.40	11.28	11.48B
3 Months 315.5 - 416.7	4.27	76.98	18.63	23.90	38.48B
6 Months 262.7 - 416.7	7.22	88.71	23.22	32.69	73.08B
Year 262.7 - 416.7	6.14	85.98	40.33	54.47	118.76B
3 years 217.8 - 416.7	44.43	104.18	64.22	91.43	229.09B
5 years 132.3 - 416.7	137.06	64.52	81.86	117.60	296.00B
All time 2.4 - 329.0	1,581.70	89.35	—	—	166.39B

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