| | | A major meat processing firm’s stock is surging after posting strong earnings, a logistics company just reported solid growth, and a tiny biotech stock is skyrocketing 175% after FDA approval for its first-in-human trial. Read on to know all about it. | | 📲 Want our updates via text message? Get Elite Trade Club's pre-market insights and hottest stocks straight to your cell for 100% free. Click here to sign up. |
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| | | | | What to Watch | Earnings: | Palantir Technologies [PLTR]: Aftermarket NXP Semiconductors N.V. [NXPI]: Aftermarket Equity Residential [EQR]: Aftermarket Clorox Company [CLX]: Aftermarket Everest Group [EG]: Aftermarket Healthpeak Properties [DOC]: Aftermarket AECOM [ACM]: Aftermarket | Economic Reports: | Employment Cost Index [Q4]: 8:30 a.m. Personal Income (nominal) [Dec]: 8:30 a.m. Personal Spending (nominal) [Dec]: 8:30 a.m. Core PCE Index [Dec]: 8:30 a.m. Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) [Jan]: 9:45 a.m. |
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| | Veterinary Diagnostics | Idexx Labs’ Q4 Results Better Than Expected; Plans Canine Cancer Test Launch in March | | Idexx Laboratories [IDXX] reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst forecasts on both revenue and profit today. The veterinary diagnostics and technology firm’s net income of $216.1 million, or $2.62 per share, is up from $194.5 million, or $2.32 per share, in the same quarter last year. Excluding one-time charges, adjusted earnings are at $2.53 per share, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $2.40. | Revenue climbed to $954.3 million in the quarter, marking an increase from $901.6 million in the prior year and beating the anticipated $935.1 million. CEO Jay Mazelsky highlighted the company’s ongoing expansion and announced plans to introduce a canine lymphoma cancer screening test in the U.S. and Canada by late March. | Looking ahead, Idexx provided revenue guidance for 2025 in the range of $4.06 billion to $4.17 billion, aligning with analysts’ expectations of $4.14 billion. The company also projects full-year earnings per share between $11.74 and $12.24, slightly above the forecasted $11.94 per share. | With solid financial performance and a growing portfolio of veterinary diagnostics, Idexx remains well-positioned for continued growth in the coming year. Investors are closely watching its upcoming product launches and expansion strategies in the animal healthcare market. |
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| | Food Processing | Tyson Foods Reports Strong Q1 Results and Stock Surges | | Tyson Foods’ [TSN] first-quarter earnings are above analyst expectations, with both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue coming in higher than forecasts. The company’s non-GAAP EPS of $1.14 is higher than estimates by $0.26. Revenue is at $13.62 billion, reflecting a 2.3% year-over-year increase and beating projections by $160 million. | The firm’s stock is up 4.3% in premarket trade. | For fiscal 2025, Tyson expects adjusted operating income between $1.9 billion and $2.3 billion. Revenue is projected to remain flat or increase by up to 1% compared to 2024. The company has allocated between $1.0 billion and $1.2 billion for capital expenditures, focusing on profit improvement initiatives and essential maintenance projects. | Tyson anticipates net interest expenses of approximately $375 million for the year, while liquidity is expected to remain above the $1.0 billion minimum target, with a current total of $4.5 billion as of December 28, 2024. Free cash flow is forecasted to range between $1.0 billion and $1.6 billion. The company also projects an adjusted effective tax rate of around 25% for the fiscal year. | With a strong start to 2025 and a steady financial outlook, Tyson remains focused on strategic investments and operational efficiencies to maintain profitability in a competitive market. |
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| | | | Logistics | Saia Reports Strong Q4 Sales Growth, Expects Solid 2025 Performance | | Saia’s [SAIA] fourth-quarter results are better than expected, causing its shares to go up by 1% in early trading. The freight transportation company’s revenue of $789 million, reflecting a 5% year-over-year increase, is higher than analyst estimates of $777.3 million. | Earnings per share (EPS) is at $2.84, slightly above the projected $2.77 but down from $3.33 in the same quarter last year. The company’s operating margin is 12.9%, a drop from 15% a year ago due to higher expenses. | CEO Fritz Holzgrefe highlighted the company’s expansion efforts, noting that Saia opened 21 new terminals and relocated nine others during 2024, bringing its total to 214 across the U.S. The company also onboarded 1,300 new employees, reinforcing its commitment to service growth. | Looking ahead, analysts anticipate revenue growth of 8.5% over the next year, driven by continued demand in the freight transportation sector. Saia’s full-year earnings per share are expected to reach $13.51, representing a 14.2% increase. |
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| | Movers and Shakers | | HCW Biologics Inc. [HCWB] - Last Close: $0.28 | HCW Biologics Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm focused on innovative immunotherapies that tackle chronic inflammation to extend health span. | Its stock is up nearly 175% in premarket trading because the U.S. FDA has just cleared the company's Investigational NDA, which will let HCW Biologics initiate a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial for its drug HCW9302 in patients. | My Take: This can be a huge moment for HCWB, but keep in mind this is a tiny stock with very little revenue and very high volatility, so make sure to hedge your bets if you wish to invest here. |
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| GH Research PLC [GHRS] - Last Close: $10.60 | GH Research PLC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. | The Phase 2b clinical trial for its lead candidate GH001 for TRD has just met both primary and secondary endpoints, which is causing this stock to skyrocket nearly 90% in premarket trade. | My Take: This can be a critical success moment for GHRC. However, as with all clinical stage firms, its best to be cautious because the firm has little-to-no revenue to show as of now. |
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| Triumph Group, Inc. [TGI] - Last Close: $18.74 | Triumph Group, Inc., is a leading aerospace supplier of mission-critical engineered systems and proprietary components. | TGI’s shares are up more than 30% in premarket trading after announcing that it is being acquired by PE firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3 billion, representing a premium of ~123% over the company's unaffected closing stock price. | My Take: The firm has strong revenues but has struggled in recent quarters to maintain positive net margins. However, considering the huge acquisition premium, it will certainly be worth your while to keep this stock on your radar. |
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