REX American Resources Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells ethanol in the United States. The company also offers corn, distillers grains, non-food grade corn oil, gasoline, and natural gas. In addition, it provides dry distillers grains with solubles, which is used as a protein in animal feed. The company was formerly known as REX Stores Corporation and changed its name to REX American Resources Corporation in 2010. REX American Resources Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio.

REX American Resources Corporation

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, March 31st:
Aptiv PLC APTV: This company that is a manufacturer and seller of vehicle components has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% over the last 60 days.
Aptiv PLC Price and Consensus
Aptiv PLC price-consensus-chart | Aptiv PLC Quote
Aptiv’s shares gained 0.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 5.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Aptiv PLC Price
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REX American Resources Corporation REX: This producer and seller of ethanol has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.7% over the last 60 days.
REX American Resources Corporation Price and Consensus
REX American Resources Corporation price-consensus-chart | REX American Resources Corporation Quote
Rex’s shares gained 2.8% over the last month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 4.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
REX American Resources Corporation Price
REX American Resources Corporation price | REX American Resources Corporation Quote
ACNB Corporation ACNB: This financial holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days.
ACNB Corporation Price and Consensus
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ACNB’s shares gained 3.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 5.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for March 31st

The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 03/26/2025. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)is reporting for the quarter ending February 28, 2025. The business services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $1.05. This value represents a 9.38% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CTAS has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 7.92%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CTAS is 45.14 vs. an industry ratio of 20.70, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)is reporting for the quarter ending February 28, 2025. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $1.48. This value represents a 7.25% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year PAYX has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.79%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for PAYX is 29.02 vs. an industry ratio of -51.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2025. The discount retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $2.18. This value represents a 14.51% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for DLTR is 12.94 vs. an industry ratio of 25.30.
Chewy, Inc. (CHWY)is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2025. The internet company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.03. This value represents a 25.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. CHWY missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2024 by -80%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CHWY is 136.08 vs. an industry ratio of 13.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
BRP Inc. (DOOO)is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2025. The auto (truck) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.62. This value represents a 65.75% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. DOOO missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2024 by -6.22%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 12 days.The days to cover, as reported in the 2/28/2025 short interest update, increased 134.11% from previous report on 2/14/2025. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for DOOO is 12.17 vs. an industry ratio of 24.50.
JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited (JKS)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2024. The solar company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.46. This value represents a 138.02% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. JKS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2023 by -47.84%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for JKS is -87.79 vs. an industry ratio of -23.60.
REX American Resources Corporation (REX)is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2025. The biofuels company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.27. This value represents a 76.72% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year REX has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 91.67%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for REX is 12.60 vs. an industry ratio of 3.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Target Hospitality Corp. (TH)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2024. The leisure (recreational) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.06. This value represents a 79.31% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year TH has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 66.67%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for TH is 9.55 vs. an industry ratio of 17.70.
Canaan Inc. (CAN)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2024. The computer software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.14. This value represents a 60.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CAN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2024 by -80%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for CAN is -1.45 vs. an industry ratio of 17.40.
Precision BioSciences, Inc. (DTIL)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2024. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.42. This value represents a 87.46% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for DTIL is -4.59 vs. an industry ratio of -4.30.
CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd. (CLGN)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2024. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.42. This value represents a no change for the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for CLGN is -2.15 vs. an industry ratio of -4.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Allurion Technologies, Inc. (ALUR)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2024. The medical products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-5.00. This value represents a 68.25% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for ALUR is -0.32 vs. an industry ratio of -2.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
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Pre-Market Earnings Report for March 26, 2025 : CTAS, PAYX, DLTR, CHWY, DOOO, JKS, REX, TH, CAN, DTIL, CLGN, ALUR

(RTTNews) - REX American Resources Corporation (REX) released a profit for third quarter that decreased from the same period last year
The company's bottom line totaled $24.500 million, or $1.38 per share. This compares with $26.076 million, or $1.49 per share, in last year's third quarter.
The company's revenue for the quarter fell 20.9% to $174.877 million from $221.079 million last year.
REX American Resources Corporation earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings (Q3): $24.500 Mln. vs. $26.076 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.38 vs. $1.49 last year. -Revenue (Q3): $174.877 Mln vs. $221.079 Mln last year.
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REX American Resources Corporation Q3 Income Retreats

(RTTNews) - REX American Resources Corporation (REX) announced earnings for its second quarter that increased from the same period last year
The company's earnings totaled $12.38 million, or $0.70 per share. This compares with $9.06 million, or $0.52 per share, in last year's second quarter.
The company's revenue for the quarter fell 30.1% to $148.16 million from $211.98 million last year.
REX American Resources Corporation earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings (Q2): $12.38 Mln. vs. $9.06 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $0.70 vs. $0.52 last year. -Revenue (Q2): $148.16 Mln vs. $211.98 Mln last year.
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REX American Resources Corporation Q2 Profit Climbs

The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 08/27/2024. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Bank Of Montreal (BMO)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2024. The bank (foreign) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $1.98. This value represents a 4.81% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for BMO is 11.36 vs. an industry ratio of 9.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2024. The bank (foreign) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $1.19. This value represents a 8.46% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. BNS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2023 by -21.85%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for BNS is 10.15 vs. an industry ratio of 9.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Heico Corporation (HEI)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2024. The aerospace and defense company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.91. This value represents a 18.18% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year HEI has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 10%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for HEI is 69.11 vs. an industry ratio of 35.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
ScanSource, Inc. (SCSC)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The industrial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.95. This value represents a 25.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 12 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for SCSC is 14.86 vs. an industry ratio of 12.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
REX American Resources Corporation (REX)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2024. The biofuels company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.44. This value represents a 15.38% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. REX missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2023 by -40.23%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for REX is 26.66 vs. an industry ratio of 7.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The food company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.08. This value represents a 27.27% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year HAIN has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for HAIN is 22.31 vs. an industry ratio of 24.40.
Allot Ltd. (ALLT)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The technology services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.09. This value represents a 83.64% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for ALLT is -14.89 vs. an industry ratio of 12.30.
CNFinance Holdings Limited (CNF)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The financial management & related services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.11. This value represents a 37.50% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for CNF is 1.96 vs. an industry ratio of 5.70.
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Pre-Market Earnings Report for August 27, 2024 : BMO, BNS, HEI, SCSC, REX, HAIN, ALLT, CNF

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REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP (REX) is a small-cap value stock in the Chemical Manufacturing industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 63% to 76% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Rex American Resources Corporation is an ethanol production company. The Company operates through the ethanol and by-products segment. Its ethanol operations are focused on corn, ethanol, distillers' grains, non-food grade corn oil and natural gas. The Company has interests in over six ethanol production facilities, which in aggregate shipped approximately 730 million gallons of ethanol. The Company has ownership of the gallons shipped by the ethanol production facilities, which has ownership interests in approximately 300 million gallons. The Company operates through its subsidiaries, including One Earth Energy, LLC (One Earth), NuGen Energy, LLC (NuGen) and Big River Resources, LLC (Big River). The Company's ethanol production facilities are located across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and South Dakota.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
PROFIT MARGIN:
PASS
RELATIVE STRENGTH:
FAIL
COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR:
FAIL
INSIDER HOLDINGS:
PASS
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS:
PASS
PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY:
FAIL
R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES:
NEUTRAL
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
PASS
INVENTORY TO SALES:
PASS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO SALES:
PASS
LONG TERM DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
"THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH):
PASS
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
PASS
SALES:
FAIL
DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME:
PASS
PRICE:
PASS
INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP
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REX Fundamental Analysis
INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP (IBOC) is a mid-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 63% to 76% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: International Bancshares Corporation is a multibank financial holding company. The Company is engaged in providing a diversified range of commercial and retail banking services in its main banking and branch facilities located in north, south, central, and southeast Texas and the State of Oklahoma. The Company, through its subsidiary banks, is engaged in the business of accepting checking and savings deposits and the making of commercial, real estate, personal, home improvement, automobile and other installment and term loans. Its international banking business includes providing letters of credit, making commercial and industrial loans, and providing foreign-exchange services. The Company offers IBC Bank Online, an internet banking product that provides customers with online access to banking information and services, as well as IBC Mobile Banking, which provides users with banking access from their mobile devices. The Company has 256 automated teller machines (ATMs).
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
PROFIT MARGIN:
PASS
RELATIVE STRENGTH:
FAIL
COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR:
FAIL
INSIDER HOLDINGS:
PASS
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS:
PASS
PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY:
FAIL
R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES:
NEUTRAL
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
PASS
"THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH):
PASS
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
PASS
SALES:
FAIL
DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME:
PASS
PRICE:
PASS
INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP
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COMMERZBANK AG (ADR) (CRZBY) is a large-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 59% to 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Commerzbank is a Germany-based international commercial bank with branches and offices in nearly 50 countries. The Bank's two business segments Private and Small-Business Customers and Corporate Clients offer a portfolio of financial services to their customers' needs. The Bank offers its sector expertise to its corporate clients in Germany and abroad and is a provider of capital market products. Its subsidiary mBank in Poland is an digital bank. The integration of Comdirect enables Commerzbank to combine the services of Germany's online banks with a personal advisory offering at local level. The Bank serves private and small-business customers nationwide and corporate clients, multinationals, financial service providers, and institutional clients worldwide. Its Polish subsidiary mBank S.A. operates in Poland, but also in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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PROFIT MARGIN:
PASS
RELATIVE STRENGTH:
FAIL
COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR:
FAIL
INSIDER HOLDINGS:
FAIL
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS:
PASS
PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY:
PASS
R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES:
NEUTRAL
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
PASS
"THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH):
PASS
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
PASS
SALES:
FAIL
DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME:
FAIL
PRICE:
PASS
INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE:
PASS
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CRZBY Guru Analysis
CRZBY Fundamental Analysis
VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL) is a small-cap value stock in the Consumer Financial Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 69% to 76% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Velocity Financial, Inc. is a vertically integrated real estate finance company that primarily originates and manages business purpose loans secured by 1-4-unit residential rental and small commercial properties. It originates loans nationwide across its network of independent mortgage brokers. The Company's portfolio provides loans held for investment. The Company's typical investor real estate loan is secured by a first lien on the underlying property with the added protection of a personal guarantee. Its portfolio of loans held for investment totaled $4.1 billion of unpaid principal balance (UPB) on properties in 45 states and the District of Columbia. The Company funds its portfolio primarily through a combination of committed and uncommitted secured warehouse facilities, securitized debt, corporate debt and equity.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
PROFIT MARGIN:
PASS
RELATIVE STRENGTH:
PASS
COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR:
PASS
INSIDER HOLDINGS:
FAIL
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS:
PASS
PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY:
FAIL
R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES:
NEUTRAL
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
FAIL
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO SALES:
PASS
"THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH):
PASS
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
PASS
SALES:
PASS
DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME:
FAIL
PRICE:
PASS
INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE:
PASS
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VEL Guru Analysis
VEL Fundamental Analysis
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Validea Motley Fool Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 8/3/2024

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 SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (Symbol: XOP), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $176.65 per unit.
With XOP trading at a recent price near $149.71 per unit, that means that analysts see 18.00% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of XOP's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Sitio Royalties Corp (Symbol: STR), Marathon Oil Corp. (Symbol: MRO), and REX American Resources Corp (Symbol: REX). Although STR has traded at a recent price of $22.69/share, the average analyst target is 31.59% higher at $29.86/share. Similarly, MRO has 30.36% upside from the recent share price of $25.88 if the average analyst target price of $33.74/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting REX to reach a target price of $70.00/share, which is 20.81% above the recent price of $57.94. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of STR, MRO, and REX:
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
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$149.71
$176.65
18.00%
Sitio Royalties Corp
STR
$22.69
$29.86
31.59%
Marathon Oil Corp.
MRO
$25.88
$33.74
30.36%
REX American Resources Corp
REX
$57.94
$70.00
20.81%
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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Analysts Expect XOP Will Reach $177

(RTTNews) - REX American Resources (REX) reported first quarter net income attributable to shareholders of $10.2 million, compared to $5.2 million, last year. Net income per share was $0.58, compared to $0.30. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.40, for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Net sales and revenue was $161.2 million, compared with $212.7 million, last year. The company said the year-over-year net sales and revenue decrease primarily reflects reduced pricing for ethanol and co-products. Analysts on average had estimated $165.28 million in revenue.
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REX American Q1 Net Income Rises

Vaalco Energy (EGY) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.19 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 146.67%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this oil and natural gas explorer would post earnings of $0.14 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.07, delivering a surprise of -50%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
Vaalco Energy, which belongs to the Zacks Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - International industry, posted revenues of $149.15 million for the quarter ended December 2023, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 14.27%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $96.59 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two 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.
Vaalco Energy shares have lost about 3.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.5%.
What's Next for Vaalco Energy?
While Vaalco Energy 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 Vaalco Energy: unfavorable. 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 #5 (Strong Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform 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 current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.25 on $113.79 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.23 on $418.04 million 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, Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - International is currently in the top 37% 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.
One other stock from the broader Zacks Oils-Energy sector, REX (REX), is yet to report results for the quarter ended January 2024.
This ethanol producer is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +51.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
REX's revenues are expected to be $170 million, down 15.1% from the year-ago quarter.
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