Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Here is how HCI Group (HCI) and Banco Bradesco (BBD) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Shares of American Express Co (NYSE:AXP) are 4% higher to trade at $336.08 at last check, after the credit card giant beat top- and bottom-line estimates for the third quarter.

AWS growth is under pressure, with Q1–Q3 2025 showing around 17% YoY growth, below market expectations, partly due to capacity constraints and power limitations. Increasing preference for AI-first, turnkey solutions from Azure and Google Cloud is slowing AWS adoption for advanced AI workloads. Advertising services remain a bright spot, driving North America segment profitability, but AWS growth and margin stabilization are key for a stock re-rating.

Regional banks are pushing for a comeback, as Kevin Green highlights a rebound rally happening in the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE). He also warns investors to brace for a volatility "backwardation," though Kevin expects it to be a short-term phenomenon.

BBVA's hostile bid to take over fellow Spanish bank Banco Sabadell has ended after 18 months. Banco Sabadell shareholders representing 25.47% of the voting rights of the company accepted the takeover bid, a figure that fell short of the 30% that was required, Spain's National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) said in a Thursday (Oct.

NBIS' $17.4 billion Microsoft deal and surging AI demand spotlight how its ClickHouse and Toloka stakes can bankroll the next wave of expansion.

TDY gears up for Q3 results with expected 7.8% EPS growth, fueled by acquisitions and strong defense demand.

Amphastar (AMPH) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.

First Horizon (FHN) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Marcus (MCS) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.

The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Genpact (G) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ: ZION) or its officers and directors violated federal securities laws by making misleading statements or failing to disclose material information to investors.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors of Fly-E Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLYE). The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the Company's securities between July 15, 2025 and August 14, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

UGP, SKIL and STX made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on October 17, 2025.

VKTX is likely to have headed into Q3 earnings with no product revenue, pipeline updates in focus and widening loss forecasts testing investor patience.

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

The headline numbers for Regions Financial (RF) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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