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    May 23, 2025
    • Intuit Inc. surged 8% to $719.10 after the financial technology platform operator reported strong third-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook.

      Revenue increased to $7.75 billion from $6.74 billion, net income jumped to $2.82 billion from $2.39 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $10.02 from $8.42 a year ago.

      The company guided fourth-quarter revenue to be between $3.723 billion and $3.760 billion, an increase of 17% to 18% from $3.2 billion, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $2.63 and $2.68, compared to $1.99 a year ago, respectively.

      For the full year, Intuit estimated revenue to be between $18.723 billion and $18.760 billion, an increase of 15% from $16.3 billion, and non-GAAP earnings per share between $20.07 and $20.12, compared to $16.94 a year earlier, respectively.
      • May 22, 2025
      • Urban Outfitters Inc. soared 17.4% to $70.00 after the lifestyle and homeware retailer reported strong first-quarter 2025 results.

        Net sales jumped to $1.33 billion from $1.20 billion, net income surged to $108.35 million from $61.76 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.16 from 65 cents a year ago.

        The company said total inventory as of April 30 stood at $84.8 million, an increase of 14.6% from a year earlier, and the company opened 13 new retail locations.

        The clothing retailer repurchased and subsequently retired 3.3 million shares for approximately $152 million during the quarter and 1.2 million shares for $53 million during the fiscal year, and as of April 30, 14.7 million shares remained under repurchase authorization.

        Guess? Inc. traded flat at $11.05 after the fashion clothing retailer reported fourth-quarter 2025 results.

        Net revenue edged up to $932.25 million from $891.05 million, net earnings dropped to $81.40 million from $115.27 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to $1.16 from $1.71 a year ago.

        The company guided first-quarter revenue to increase between 5.8% and 7.5%, compared to $569.8 million, and GAAP diluted loss per share to be between 75 cents and 66 cents, compared to a loss of 22 cents a year ago, respectively.

        For the full year, Guess estimated revenue to increase between 3.9% and 6.2%, compared to $2.8 billion, and GAAP diluted earnings per share to be between $1.03 and $1.37, compared to $3.09 a year earlier, respectively.

        During the fiscal year 2025, the company repurchased approximately 2.6 million shares for $60.3 million, and a capacity of $139.8 million remained under repurchase authorization.
        • VF Corp. traded up 0.4% to $12.20 after the apparel and footwear company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results.

          Revenue edged down to $2.14 billion from $2.25 billion, net loss narrowed to $150.79 million from a loss of $418.31 million, and diluted loss per share shrank to 39 cents from a loss of $1.08 a year ago.

          The company guided first-quarter sales to decrease by 3% to 5%, compared to $1.9 billion, and operating loss to be between $110 million and $125 million, compared to a loss of $239.89 a year ago, respectively.
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          • Target Corp. eased 0.1% to $92.90 after the big-box retailer reported mixed first-quarter results and lowered its annual outlook.

            Net sales slipped 2.8% to $23.85 billion from $24.53 billion, net earnings climbed 10% to $1.04 billion from $942 million, and diluted earnings per share rose 11.7% to $2.27 from $2.03 a year ago.

            Comparable sales edged down 3.8% in the quarter amid a lower number of transactions and a lower average transaction amount, partially offset by comparable digital sales growth of 4.7%.

            The company guided full-year sales to decline in low single digits, compared to $106.57 billion, and GAAP earnings per share to be between $8.00 and $10.00, compared to $8.86 a year earlier, respectively.

            Target paid dividends of $510 million in the first quarter, compared with $508 million last year, reflecting a 1.8% increase in the dividend per share.

            In addition, the company repurchased $251 million of its own shares, retiring 2.2 million shares at an average price of $114.60, and as of the end of the quarter, the company had approximately $8.4 billion remaining under repurchase authorization.
            • Medtronic Plc. traded flat at $84.41 after the medical device provider reported higher revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2025.

              Net sales climbed to $8.93 billion from $8.59 billion, net income edged up to $1.06 billion from $654 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to 82 cents from 49 cents a year ago.

              The medical technology company plans to separate its diabetes business into a standalone public company within 18 months.

              The company announced a cash dividend of 71 cents per share, or an annual amount of $2.84 per share, payable on July 11 to shareholders on record on June 27.

              Medtronic guided fiscal year 2026 organic revenue to grow by approximately 5%, compared to $33.54 billion, and diluted non-GAAP earnings per share to increase by 4%, compared to $5.49 a year earlier, respectively.
              • Lowe's Companies Inc. eased 0.1% to $227.15 after the home improvement retailer reported first-quarter 2025 results.

                Net sales declined to $20.93 billion from $21.36 billion, net earnings dropped to $1.64 billion from $1.75 billion, and diluted earnings per share fell to $2.92 from $3.06 a year ago.

                The company estimated full-year comparable sales to be flat to up 1% as compared to the prior year, revenue between $83.5 billion and $84.5 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $12.15 and $12.40.

                In comparison, revenue in 2024 was $83.67 billion, and diluted earnings per share stood at $12.23.
                • TJX Companies Inc. inched up 0.01% to $131.04 after the off-price apparel and home fashion retailer reported higher revenue in the first quarter of 2025.

                  Net sales climbed to $13.11 billion from $12.48 billion, net income edged down to $1.04 billion from $1.07 billion, and diluted earnings per share fell to 92 cents from 93 cents a year ago.

                  First-quarter comparable sales increased 3%, at the high end of the company’s plan, driven by an increase in customer transactions.

                  The company returned $1.0 billion to shareholders in the quarter through share repurchases and dividends.

                  The department store retailer guided second-quarter comparable sales to be up 2% to 3% and diluted earnings per share between 97 cents and $1.00, compared to 96 cents a year earlier.

                  For the full year, the company estimated same-store sales to be up 2% to 3% and diluted earnings per share between $4.34 and $4.43, compared to $4.26 a year ago.
                  • May 21, 2025
                  • Freightos Ltd. eased 0.4% to $2.55 after the freight booking and payment portal operator reported first-quarter 2025 results.

                    Revenue jumped to $6.94 million from $5.35 million, net loss narrowed to $4.50 million from a loss of $4.62 million, and loss per share shrank to 9 cents from a loss of 10 cents a year ago.

                    The company guided second-quarter revenue to be between $7.0 million and $7.1 million, compared to $5.7 million, and full-year revenue between $29.0 million and $30.6 million, compared to $23.8 million a year earlier, respectively.
                    • Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. soared 4.3% to $100.30 despite the home builder reporting sharply lower earnings in the second quarter.

                      Revenue edged down to $686.47 million from $708.38 million, net income slumped to $17.06 million from $48.17 million, and earnings per share fell to $2.64 from $7.12 a year ago.

                      The company acquired or put under option approximately 3,000 lots in 46 consolidated communities during the quarter, and as of April 30, the total controlled consolidated lots were 42,440, an increase of 15.2% from 36,841 lots at the end of the previous fiscal year’s second quarter.

                      Total quick-move-in homes as of April 30 were 1,073, a decline of 7.7% compared with 1,163 homes as of January 31.

                      Hovnanian repurchased 126,448 shares of its own stock during the second quarter at an average price of $96.68 per share for a total of $12.2 million.

                      The company guided third-quarter revenue to be between $750 million and $850 million, compared to $722.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $60 million and $70 million, compared to $131.01 million a year ago, respectively.
                      • Toll Brothers Inc. surged 5.1% to $109.81 despite the luxury home builder reporting a decline in earnings and revenue in the second quarter.

                        Revenue edged down to $2.74 billion from $2.84 billion, net income fell to $352.45 million from $481.62 million, and diluted earnings per share slipped to $3.50 from $4.55 a year ago.

                        The company delivered between 2,800 and 3,000 homes during the quarter, and the average price per home ranged between $965,000 and $985,000.

                        Toll Brothers spent approximately $723.0 million on land to purchase 4,380 lots and ended the quarter with 421 selling communities, compared to 386 communities a year earlier.

                        During the quarter, the home builder repurchased approximately 1.6 million shares at an average price of $107.84 for a total of $177.4 million.