Nike Looks to Bounce Back
Nike shares faced considerable pressure following the release of its latest quarterly results due to an inability to capture consumers’ wants. Still, the stock is heading into the release with nice momentum, with shares up 5% over the last month and perhaps reflecting a trend reversal after a disappointing start to the year.Analysts have been notably bearish for the upcoming print, with the $0.51 Zacks Consensus EPS estimate down nearly 14% since July and suggesting a 45% pullback year-over-year. Sales expectations have followed the same path, with NKE forecasted to see its sales fall nearly 3% from the year-ago period.
Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchThe guidance and commentary here will be key for post-earnings reactions, which have largely been disappointing as of late. Nonetheless, the company remains focused on capturing consumers’ eyes again, and a reacceleration of sales growth would bode highly favorably for share performance from a near and long-term perspective.
PGR Maintains Share Momentum
Progressive shares have been rockstar performers in 2024, gaining nearly 60% on the back of robust quarterly results. The stock sports the highly-coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and its earnings outlook for the quarter to be reported (shown below) is a big reason why.The $3.22 Zacks Consensus EPS estimate suggests 54% EPS growth year-over-year, whereas expected sales of $18.9 billion reflects 20% growth from the year-ago period. 
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Can DPZ Get Its Mojo Back?
Like NKE, DPZ shares plunged following its latest set of quarterly results, perhaps a reflection of profit-taking after a big run. As shown below, the release broke a back-to-back streak of positive post-earnings reactions.
Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchEarnings and revenue expectations have primarily remained stagnant over recent months, with the company expected to see a 12% decline in EPS alongside a 7% boost to quarterly sales. The sales boost paired with lower earnings reflects a profitability crunch, something to keep in mind.Similar to NKE, DPZ’s results will give us a small glance into the current state of the consumer, which has shown signs of moderation as of late.
Bottom Line
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