Nucor Corporation engages in manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. It operates in three segments: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and H-piling and sheet piling structural steel products; bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products; and engages in the steel trading and rebar distribution businesses. This segment sells its products to steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Steel Products segment offers steel joists and joist girders, steel decks, and galvanized torque tubes for used in solar arrays, hollow structural section steel tubing, electrical conduit, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, steel grating and expanded metal, wire and wire mesh, metal building systems, insulated metal panels, steel racking, overhead doors, and utility towers and structures for communications and energy transmission. This segment is also involved in the piling distribution business. The Raw Materials segment produces direct reduced iron (DRI); brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, and DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal; and engages in the natural gas production and industrial gas business. This segment sells its ferrous scrap to electric arc furnace steel mills and foundries for manufacturing process; and nonferrous scrap metal to aluminum can producers, secondary aluminum smelters, steel mills and other processors, and consumers of various nonferrous metals. It markets its products through in-house sales force; and internal distribution and trading companies. Nucor Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Key Points
Berkshire Hathaway stock is down since the start of the second quarter, but there’s more to the story.
Berkshire’s operating businesses are doing quite well, although insurance profitability is inconsistent.
Although Berkshire hasn’t bought back any shares, it wasn’t as much of a net seller of stocks as it seems.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) reported its second-quarter earnings a couple of weeks ago, but it just recently gave investors a glimpse of changes in its $300 billion stock portfolio. Now that we have a complete picture of how Berkshire's second quarter went, it's a good time to take a look at some of the key trends to watch.
Warren Buffett announced his intention in May to step down as Berkshire's CEO, and since that time, the stock has declined by more than 10%. Do the numbers say that investors should be concerned, or that the business is running smoothly?
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Berkshire's operating businesses are doing well
Although Berkshire's stock portfolio and its massive stockpile of cash get many headlines, the core of Berkshire Hathaway is its operating businesses. With over 60 subsidiaries that include GEICO, Duracell, BNSF Railroad, a massive utility business, and many others, these are the engines that generate the capital for Berkshire to invest in stocks or add to its bank account.
In the second quarter, Berkshire's operating earnings declined by about 4% year over year, but that doesn't tell the whole story. The decline was mainly due to $877 million in on-paper foreign currency "losses" from Berkshire's non-dollar-denominated debt, compared with a gain of $446 million in the second quarter of 2024, as well as a decline in underwriting profits from the insurance businesses. Underwriting profits can be rather inconsistent because of natural disasters and other factors, so if they trend upward over time, there's no need for concern.
In fact, if we back out the underwriting income and the foreign exchange fluctuations, Berkshire's operating earnings grew by about 10% year over year. There was solid growth in the railroad and energy businesses, as well as the broad manufacturing, service, and retail category that includes dozens of other Berkshire subsidiaries.
Still no buybacks
Berkshire Hathaway's share repurchase plan doesn't have a formal limit as many companies do. In fact, it allows the company to repurchase shares whenever Buffett feels the stock is priced below its intrinsic value.
After spending billions of dollars buying back stock in most quarters since the modern version of the buyback authorization has been in place, Berkshire abruptly stopped buying back stock a few quarters ago. There was much speculation that with the steep decline in Berkshire's stock that occurred after Buffett announced his retirement, but that turned out to not be the case. Berkshire spent exactly $0 on buybacks in the second quarter.
There are a few potential explanations. Maybe Buffett doesn't believe Berkshire is at a substantial discount to intrinsic value. Or maybe Buffett is simply deciding to conserve capital until after he formally steps down as CEO at the end of the year, and plans to leave things like buyback decisions to his successors. But in any case, Berkshire's buybacks, or lack thereof, are worth keeping an eye on.
Buffett wasn't as much of a stock seller as it seems
Berkshire's second-quarter earnings were released nearly two weeks before the company's stock portfolio activity was revealed. And based on the earnings report, it appeared that Berkshire was a net seller of stocks.
Technically, that was true. But if we exclude sales of some Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), which have been ongoing for some time, it turns out that Berkshire was a net buyer. In fact, Berkshire added shares to six existing positions and opened six new ones. Buffett and his team added to Chevron (NYSE: CVX), Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), Pool Corp. (NASDAQ: POOL), and more. And in addition to the new UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) investment that has been in the headlines, Berkshire also bought a roughly $850 million stake in Nucor (NYSE: NUE), opened positions in homebuilders Lennar (NYSE: LEN) and D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI), and bought a (relatively) small position in billboard leader Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ: LAMR).
The bottom line on Berkshire Hathaway
In a nutshell, Berkshire Hathaway's operating businesses are doing quite well, and although Berkshire hasn't bought back any of its own stock, management is finding more attractive opportunities to put money to work than in the preceding few quarters. With $344 billion in the bank and a new CEO set to take the helm at the end of the year, it will be interesting to watch the massive conglomerate evolve in the post-Buffett era.
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Highlights From Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: 3 Key Trends Investors Should Track

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett — the Oracle of Omaha — is known for his value investing style. Many want to mirror the legend’s investing strategy and emerge as a winner, having navigated the turbulent financial and economic waters.
Let’s delve deeper into Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway’s quarterly Form 13-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and analyze his investing pattern.
Big Bet on UnitedHealth Group
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new position in UnitedHealth Group UNH, holding just over 5 million shares valued at about $1.6 billion as of June 30. News of Buffett’s move sent UNH soaring more than 11% on Aug. 15, 2025. Investors can play UNH-heavy ETFs like iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF IHF. The ETF IHF invests about 20% of its weight in UNH stock. Other UNH-heavy ETFs include T. Rowe Price Health Care ETF TMED and Harbor Health Care ETF MEDI.
Time for Housing Play?
Berkshire also initiated fresh stakes in the following companies:
Nucor NUE – Currently, holdings are worth 6.6 million shares valued at $857 million. Nucor Corporation is a leading producer of structural steel, steel bars, steel joists, steel deck and cold finished bars in the United States.
D.R. Horton DHI – Current holdings are 1.49 million shares worth $191.5 million. Holdings have been slightly reduced.It is one of the leading national homebuilders, primarily engaged in the construction and sale of single-family houses both in the entry-level and move-up markets.
Lennar LEN – Exposure increased from 152,000 to 7.23 million shares, worth nearly $799 million. It is engaged in homebuilding and financial services in the United States.
Lamar Advertising LAMR – Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest owners and operators of outdoor advertising structures in the United States and is a new buy.
Considerable focus on homebuilders signals Buffett’s confidence in housing. This is especially true given the easing of mortgage rates after weak jobs data. Buffett’s pickups put focus on homebuilding ETFs like iShares US Home Construction ETF ITB.
Rely on Safe Sector Consumer Staples
This is a safe sector as it is non-cyclical in nature. The consumer staples sector tends to do well even amid economic growth slowdown and high inflation. Since consumers have to buy staples products even if they cut back on their discretionary spending, big manufacturers of food and beverages normally have the power to pass on the increase in costs to customers.
Buffett’sfavorite Coca-Cola has substantial weight in ETFs like iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF IYK. Kraft Heinz has a focus on the Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF PBJ.Buffett added positions in Constellation Brands STZ and Domino’s Pizza DPZ, resulting in increased food and beverage bets. DPZ has exposure to AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF EATZ, while STZ has a focus on First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF FTXG.
What to Do With Apple & BAC?
Berkshire’s Apple AAPL holdings have fallen. Berkshire’s Apple stake would be around 280 million shares, suggesting a decline of 6.7% in its investment.Berkshire has reduced its Apple stake by 69% from 2023 to 2025. The investment still represents Buffett's most profitable position ever.
However, in a shocking shift, Berkshire began reducing its Apple stake by 56% between October 2023 and June 2024, selling over 515 million shares. The scenario of Apple investing has changed lately, with the rise of more AI-friendly Big Tech companies.
The case is the same with Bank of America BAC. It witnessed 26 million shares sold from a 630 million share holding. These reductions mark a continuation of Buffett’s strategy from last year, where he began trimming some of Berkshire’s largest positions.
Market Impact and Berkshire Stock
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) shares are down about 11% since his May announcement that he will step down as CEO at the end of 2025. Still, the stock is up about 6% year to date.
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Invest Like Warren Buffett With These ETFs

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF (Symbol: CFA), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $98.16 per unit.
With CFA trading at a recent price near $88.41 per unit, that means that analysts see 11.03% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of CFA's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Chewy Inc (Symbol: CHWY), Nucor Corp. (Symbol: NUE), and Wells Fargo & Co (Symbol: WFC). Although CHWY has traded at a recent price of $35.83/share, the average analyst target is 27.66% higher at $45.74/share. Similarly, NUE has 14.48% upside from the recent share price of $136.98 if the average analyst target price of $156.82/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting WFC to reach a target price of $87.39/share, which is 12.65% above the recent price of $77.58. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of CHWY, NUE, and WFC:
Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above:
Name
Symbol
Recent Price
Avg. Analyst 12-Mo. Target
% Upside to Target
Chewy Inc
CHWY
$35.83
$45.74
27.66%
Nucor Corp.
NUE
$136.98
$156.82
14.48%
Wells Fargo & Co
WFC
$77.58
$87.39
12.65%
Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research.
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How The Parts Add Up: CFA Headed For $98

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Nucor (NUE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Key Points
- GAAP earnings per share (EPS) for Q2 2025 were $2.60, beating estimates by 2.0% but down from the prior year.
- GAAP revenue was $8.46 billion, which was below the consensus estimate Revenue increased 5% compared with the second quarter of 2024.
- Strong operational volumes and ongoing capital projects.
Nucor (NYSE:NUE), the largest and most diversified steel producer in North America, reported earnings on July 28, 2025. Headline results showed GAAP earnings per share of $2.60, slightly above analyst expectations of $2.55 (GAAP). Compared to the previous year, GAAP net earnings were lower. Overall, the quarter showcased notable operational strength and strong financial health, even as profitability saw some pressure compared to the prior year.
Metric
Q2 2025
Q2 2025 Estimate
Q2 2024
Y/Y Change
EPS (GAAP)
$2.60
$2.55
$2.68
(3.0%)
Revenue
$8.46 billion
$8.54 billion
$8.08 billion
4.7%
EBITDA
$1.30 billion
$1.24 billion
4.8%
Net Earnings Attributable to Nucor Stockholders
$603 million
$645 million
(6.5%)
Total Steel Mill Shipments (thousand tons)
6,474
5,867
10.3%
Source: Analyst estimates provided by FactSet. Management expectations based on management's guidance, as provided in Q1 2025 earnings report.
Understanding Nucor’s Business and Growth Drivers
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) is a leading steel producer in North America both by output and range of products. It operates a network of electric arc furnaces, which are facilities that turn scrap metal and raw materials into new steel products. This model gives the company a lower emissions profile compared to traditional blast furnace steelmaking, a growing advantage as buyers and regulators seek out cleaner suppliers.
Nucor’s business focuses on core activities like producing steel sheet, plate, bars, and structural products, as well as downstream fabricated steel products such as joists, decking, and building systems. Its recent strategy centers on expanding production capacity, investing in new mills, and broadening its product portfolio, while maintaining strong financial health. Critical success factors include managing raw material costs, keeping operating expenses under control, and executing large capital projects on time and within budget. Sustainability, supply chain diversity, and steady capital returns to shareholders are also central to its approach.
Key Developments in the Quarter: Financial and Operational Highlights
The period saw gains in several operational metrics. Total steel mill shipments increased 10% compared to the second quarter of 2024, driven by higher output in plate (+35%), structural (+24%), sheet (+7%), and bar (+7%) products. This volume growth helped offset small declines in average selling prices, which dropped 3% compared with the second quarter of 2024. Nucor’s operating rate—the percentage of its production capacity in active use—reached 85%, a marked increase over the 75% operating rate in the second quarter of 2024.
Operating segments showed varying trends. Steel Mills delivered $843 million in pre-tax segment profit, up from $645 million a year ago. Steel Products, which includes manufactured steel items like joists and rebar, saw a segment profit of $392 million, down from $442 million in Q2 2024. The Raw Materials segment increased to $57 million from $39 million in the second quarter of 2024, helped by improved results from scrap processing operations. Notably, downstream steel product shipments to customers rose 6% year-over-year, with double-digit growth in joist, rebar fabrication, and tubular products, underlining broad-based demand.
Nucor’s cost structure remains a key watchpoint. The average scrap cost per ton edged up to $403, a 2% rise compared to the first quarter of 2025 and a 1.8% rise compared to the second quarter of 2024. Operating costs, particularly for energy and conversion, increased enough to pressure gross margins in Q2 2025. The cost of products sold was up $110 million compared to the second quarter of last year. Management highlighted that start-up costs tied to expansion projects remained elevated, totaling $136 million. These expenses reflect the build-out of major new facilities, such as the upcoming sheet mill in West Virginia and bar mills in North Carolina and Arizona.
On the balance sheet, the company reported $2.48 billion in cash and short-term investments at quarter-end, with a fully undrawn $2.25 billion revolving credit facility for backup liquidity. Shareholder returns continued with the repurchase of 1.8 million shares and declared a $0.55 per share quarterly dividend -- continuing a track record now at 209 consecutive quarterly payouts. Nucor’s credit ratings remain at the top of the sector, providing flexibility for future investments.
Looking Ahead: Management Outlook and What to Watch For
Looking forward, management expects earnings in the third quarter of 2025 to be “nominally lower” than the second quarter, citing anticipated margin compression in the steel mills segment. Steel products and raw materials segments are forecast to hold steady. The company did not provide specific forward financial guidance for the full year, but suggested that start-up and operating costs will remain high in the near term as major growth projects ramp up. Backlogs for several key products sit at historic highs, reflecting continued healthy demand from infrastructure, data centers, and advanced manufacturing end markets.
The quarterly dividend was maintained at $0.55 per share. With ongoing capital spending, order backlogs, and expansion projects in motion, investors should monitor margin trends, raw material cost management, and the progress of new facility construction through the remainder of FY2025.
Revenue and net income presented using U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) unless otherwise noted.
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Nucor Posts 5 Percent Revenue Gain in Q2

Nucor (NUE) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.6 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.68 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -0.76%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this steel company would post earnings of $0.68 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.77, delivering a surprise of +13.24%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Nucor, which belongs to the Zacks Steel - Producers industry, posted revenues of $8.46 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.61%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $8.08 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.
Nucor shares have added about 25% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.6%.
What's Next for Nucor?
While Nucor has outperformed 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 Nucor 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 $2.56 on $7.97 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $8.21 on $31.82 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, Steel - Producers is currently in the bottom 13% 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.
L.B. Foster (FSTR), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2025.
This railroad track manufacturer is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +100%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
L.B. Foster's revenues are expected to be $144.26 million, up 2.5% from the year-ago quarter.
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Nucor (NUE) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Nucor Corp. (Symbol: NUE), where a total of 8,404 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 840,400 underlying shares. That amounts to about 48.9% of NUE's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $145 strike put option expiring August 01, 2025, with 544 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 54,400 underlying shares of NUE. Below is a chart showing NUE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange:
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (Symbol: AMC) options are showing a volume of 67,932 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 6.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 48.6% of AMC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 14.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $3.50 strike call option expiring August 01, 2025, with 7,412 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 741,200 underlying shares of AMC. Below is a chart showing AMC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $3.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And SL Green Realty Corp (Symbol: SLG) options are showing a volume of 5,458 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 545,800 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 46.5% of SLG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $57.50 strike put option expiring August 15, 2025, with 2,650 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 265,000 underlying shares of SLG. Below is a chart showing SLG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $57.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: NUE, AMC, SLG

(RTTNews) - Nucor Corp. (NUE) released earnings for second quarter that Drops, from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.
The company's earnings came in at $603 million, or $2.60 per share. This compares with $645 million, or $2.68 per share, last year.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.70 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period rose 4.7% to $8.456 billion from $8.077 billion last year.
Nucor Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $603 Mln. vs. $645 Mln. last year. -EPS: $2.60 vs. $2.68 last year. -Revenue: $8.456 Bln vs. $8.077 Bln last year.
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Nucor Corp. Q2 Profit Retreats, Misses Estimates

The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 07/28/2025. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Welltower Inc. (WELL)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The reit company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $1.22. This value represents a 16.19% 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 4.35%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for WELL is 32.18 vs. an industry ratio of 12.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Waste Management, Inc. (WM)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The waste removal company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $1.88. This value represents a 3.30% increase compared to the same quarter last year. WM missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2024 by -5.03%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for WM is 30.34 vs. an industry ratio of 31.80.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The computer software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $1.22. This value represents a 27.08% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CDNS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2024 by -1.32%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CDNS is 61.98 vs. an industry ratio of 34.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The insurance (property & casualty) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $2.77. This value represents a 10.80% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year HIG has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 3.29%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for HIG is 11.29 vs. an industry ratio of 10.40, 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, 2025. The steel company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $2.62. This value represents a 2.24% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year NUE has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 13.24%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for NUE is 17.76 vs. an industry ratio of 8.70, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The insurance brokers company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.99. This value represents a 6.45% increase compared to the same quarter last year. BRO missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -0.77%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for BRO is 24.67 vs. an industry ratio of 20.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Veralto Corp. (VLTO)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The waste removal company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.89. This value represents a 4.71% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year VLTO has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 9.2%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for VLTO is 27.84 vs. an industry ratio of 31.80.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The insurance (property & casualty) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $1.39. This value represents a 7.75% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CINF missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2024 by -2.74%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CINF is 28.30 vs. an industry ratio of 10.40, 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, 2025. The electrical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $1.09. This value represents a 28.24% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CLS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -0.99%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CLS is 38.34 vs. an industry ratio of 28.60, 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, 2025. The insurance company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $1.98. This value represents a 21.47% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for PFG is 10.07 vs. an industry ratio of 11.20.
Woodward, Inc. (WWD)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The aerospace and defense company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $1.62. This value represents a 0.61% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year WWD has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 17.36%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for WWD is 40.96 vs. an industry ratio of 53.20.
Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $0.57. This value represents a 24.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year EXEL has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 51.43%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for EXEL is 19.24 vs. an industry ratio of 1.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
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After-Hours Earnings Report for July 28, 2025 : WELL, WM, CDNS, HIG, NUE, BRO, VLTO, CINF, CLS, PFG, WWD, EXEL

Wall Street closed higher on Friday, driven by manufacturing and discretionary stocks. Markets were boosted by the optimism that the United States was on the verge of striking a trade deal with the European Union. All three benchmark indexes closed in the green.
How Did the Benchmarks Perform?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 0.5%, or 208.01 points, to close at 44,901.92. Eighteen components of the 30-stock index ended in positive territory, 11 ended in negative, while one remained unchanged.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 50.36 points, or 0.2%, to close at 21,108.32.
The S&P 500 added 25.29 points, or 0.4%, to close at 6,388.64. Eight of the 11 broad sectors of the benchmark index closed in the green. The Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB), the Industrials Select Sector SPDR (XLI) and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) advanced 1.2%, 1% and 0.9%, respectively, while the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC) lost 0.9%.
The fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) decreased 3% to 14.93. A total of 17.7 billion shares were traded on Friday, lower than the last 20-session average of 18.1 billion. Advancers outnumbered decliners by a 2-to-1 ratio within the S&P 500.
Indexes Scale Record Highs on Trade Optimism
On Friday, the stock markets surged to record highs, fueled by growing optimism over potential trade agreements. Investors responded positively to signs of progress in U.S. trade negotiations with key partners, particularly Japan and the European Union. The U.S.-Japan agreement, already in motion, set a favorable tone, and expectations arose that the United States and EU could soon finalize a similar deal to prevent tariff hikes scheduled for Aug. 1. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was set to meet President Trump in Scotland over the weekend. This easing of trade tensions removed a key source of policy uncertainty that had been weighing on investor sentiment, prompting a wave of risk-on behavior across the markets.
The positive momentum was further reinforced by strong corporate earnings, with roughly 85% of S&P 500 companies reporting results that exceeded analyst expectations. This earnings strength, combined with reduced trade anxiety, boosted investor confidence globally. Sectors sensitive to trade policy, including industrials and consumer discretionary, saw notable gains as investors priced in the likelihood of a more stable international trade environment. The optimism also lifted commodity markets, while safe-haven assets like gold saw modest declines. Overall, the market rally on July 25 reflected investor confidence that trade tensions were easing and that the economic outlook remained resilient heading into the second half of the year.
Consequently, shares of General Motors Company GM and Nucor Corporation NUE added 2% and 3.1%, respectively. Both currently carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Deckers Outdoor Soars on Strong Earnings Report
Stocks of Deckers Outdoor Corporation DECK soared 11.4% on Friday, having reported strong earnings and revenue numbers for first-quarter fiscal 2026. The company came out with quarterly earnings of 93 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents per share. Also, it posted revenues of $964.54 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.29%. This brought positive momentum to the discretionary sector.
Weekly Roundup
Last week, the S&P 500 climbed 1.5%, the Nasdaq Composite added 1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.3%. After November 2021, this was the first instance when the S&P 500 had closed a week with a closing high achieved in each session. Throughout the week, the goings on in the markets were primarily dictated by positive expectations about potential trade deals with the United States’ trading partners like the EU, Japan and China.
Economic Data
Per the U.S. Census Bureau, durable goods orders for June decreased 9.3%. The number for May was revised up to an increase of 16.5% from the previously reported 16.4%.
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