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Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:APOG) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

Apogee Enterprises

Apogee Enterprises Inc provider of architectural products and services for enclosing buildings, and high-performance glass and acrylic products used in applications for preservation, protection, and enhanced viewing. Its segments are Architectural Framing Systems; Architectural Glass; Architectural Services and Large-Scale Optical Technologies (LSO). It generates maximum revenue from the Architectural Framing Systems segment. The Architectural Framing Systems segment designs, engineers, fabricates, and finishes the aluminum frames used in customized aluminum and glass windows, curtainwall, storefront, and entrance systems comprising the outside skin and entrances of commercial, institutional, and others. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.

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U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones index surging to fresh highs during the session. U.S. major averages also recorded gains for the fifth straight week, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq adding 1.1% each, while the Dow gained 1.2% last week.
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Analyst: Zachary Fadem
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<li>Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NYSE">DPZ</a>) and cut the price target from $450 to $420 on Oct. 11. This analyst sees around 2% downside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 10, the company reported sales growth of 5.1% Y/Y to $1.08 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.10 billion.</li>
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Analyst: Andrew Kaplowitz
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<li>Analyst Firm: Citigroup</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) and raised the price target from $198 to $216 on Oct. 10. This analyst sees around 13% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Sept. 23, the company launched AI Wingmate to support its 52,000 employees in enhancing quality and innovation in flight.</li>
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Analyst: Justin Post
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<li>Analyst Firm: B of A Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) and raised the price target from $132 to $142 on Oct. 11. This analyst sees around 6% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 6, Airbnb reported worse-than-expected second-quarter EPS results and issued third-quarter revenue guidance below estimates.</li>
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Analyst: Brent Thielman
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<li>Analyst Firm: DA Davidson</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) and raised the price target from $65 to $75 on Oct. 8. This analyst sees more than 4% decline in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 4, Apogee Enterprises reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.</li>
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Analyst: Harsh Kumar
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<li>Analyst Firm: Piper Sandler</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and boosted the price target from $175 to $200 on Oct. 11. This analyst sees around 20% upside in the stock.</li>
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DA Davidson analyst Brent Thielman maintains Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $65 to $75.

DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Apogee Enterprises, Raises Price Target to $75

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 300 points during the session following the release of jobs data.
The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, compared to a revised 159,000 gain in August, and topping market estimates of 147,000. The unemployment rate declined to 4.1% in September from 4.2% in the previous month.
Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) recorded gains on Friday.
Wall Street also recorded gains last week, with the S&amp;P 500 gaining 0.22% and the Dow adding 0.09%. The Nasdaq, meanwhile, added 0.1% last week.
Shares of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) jumped around 23% on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer discretionary, financials, and communication services stocks recording the biggest gains on Friday. However, real estate and utilities stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 341 points to 42,352.75 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.90% to 5,751.07, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.22% to close at 18,137.85 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NAPA#NYSE">NAPA</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 73.7, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Friday, versus a prior reading of 71.1.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 100 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.37% to 42,165.39 while the NASDAQ rose 0.77% to 18,056.62. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.46% to 5,726.34.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Financials shares jumped by 1.2% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, real estate shares dipped by 0.9%.
Top Headline
The total number of active U.S. oil rigs fell by five to 479 rigs this week, Baker Hughes Inc reported.
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<li>Phoenix Motor Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEV#NASDAQ">PEV</a>) shares shot up 188% to $1.0012 after the company reported a substantial increase in the first-quarter results.</li>
<li>Shares of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) got a boost, surging 24% to $85.08 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Beneficient (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BENF#NASDAQ">BENF</a>) shares were also up, gaining 53% to $1.82 after the company announced its subsidiary, Beneficient Company Holdings, consummated a previously announced transaction pursuant to which approximately $126 million of its preferred equity was redesignated as non-redeemable.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HKD#NYSE">HKD</a>) shares dropped 15% to $4.45.</li>
<li>Shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>) were down 12% to $19.06.</li>
<li>Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>) was down, falling 27% to $1.6459 following a report suggesting that the company is exploring the potential of filing for bankruptcy.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 1.5% to $74.83 while gold traded down 0.5% at $2,665.30.
Silver traded down 0.3% to $32.375 on Friday, while copper rose 0.3% to $4.5670.
Euro zone
European shares closed mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.44%, Germany's DAX rose 0.55% and France's CAC 40 climbed 0.85%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.35%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.02%.
The S&amp;P Global UK construction PMI jumped to 57.2 in September compared to 53.6 in the previous month, while France construction PMI declined to 37.9 in September from 40.1 in the earlier month. The HCOB Eurozone construction PMI climbed to 42.1 in September versus 41.4 in the prior two months.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.22%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 2.82% and India's BSE Sensex dipping 0.98%.
The HSBC India services PMI was revised downward to 57.7 in September versus a preliminary reading of 58.9. The S&amp;P Global Hong Kong SAR PMI surged to 50.0 in September compared to August's reading of 49.4.
Economics
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<li>The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, compared to a revised 159,000 gain in August, and topping market estimates of 147,000. The unemployment rate declined to 4.1% in September from 4.2% in the previous month.</li>
<li>The total number of active U.S. oil rigs fell by five to 479 rigs this week, Baker Hughes Inc reported.</li>
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>noco-noco (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNC#NASDAQ">NCNC</a>) shares rose 39.8% to $0.19 during Friday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $32.9 million. </li>
<li>Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) shares rose 25.43% to $85.84. The company's market cap stands at $1.8 billion. As per the press release, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Amprius Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPX#NYSE">AMPX</a>) shares rose 22.64% to $1.3. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $144.3 million. </li>
<li>Momentus (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNTS#NASDAQ">MNTS</a>) shares moved upwards by 19.81% to $0.45. The company's market cap stands at $11.4 million. </li>
<li>Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULCC#NASDAQ">ULCC</a>) stock moved upwards by 17.53% to $5.87. The company's market cap stands at $1.3 billion. </li>
<li>JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) shares increased by 16.04% to $7.42. The company's market cap stands at $2.5 billion. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Spirit Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>) shares decreased by 25.9% to $1.66 during Friday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $181.8 million. </li>
<li>Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPAI#NASDAQ">SPAI</a>) shares declined by 23.08% to $2.0. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $27.3 million. </li>
<li>Laser Photonics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LASE#NASDAQ">LASE</a>) shares declined by 19.29% to $7.41. The company's market cap stands at $113.1 million. </li>
<li>AgEagle Aerial Sys (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAVS#AMEX">UAVS</a>) stock declined by 18.52% to $0.1. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.4 million. </li>
<li>iPower (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPW#NASDAQ">IPW</a>) shares declined by 13.71% to $1.79. The company's market cap stands at $56.4 million. </li>
<li>Graphex Gr (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRFX#AMEX">GRFX</a>) stock decreased by 12.95% to $0.28. The company's market cap stands at $13.8 million. 
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U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 100 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.32% to 42,145.03 while the NASDAQ rose 0.76% to 18,053.79. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.45% to 5,725.76.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer discretionary shares jumped by 0.7% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, real estate shares dipped by 1.6%.
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The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, compared to a revised 159,000 gain in August, and topping market estimates of 147,000. The unemployment rate declined to 4.1% in September from 4.2% in the previous month.
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<li>Phoenix Motor Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEV#NASDAQ">PEV</a>) shares shot up 127% to $0.79 after the company reported a substantial increase in the first-quarter results.</li>
<li>Shares of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) got a boost, surging 24% to $84.76 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Beneficient (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BENF#NASDAQ">BENF</a>) shares were also up, gaining 68% to $1.99 after the company announced its subsidiary, Beneficient Company Holdings, consummated a previously announced transaction pursuant to which approximately $126 million of its preferred equity was redesignated as non-redeemable.</li>
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<li>AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HKD#NYSE">HKD</a>) shares dropped 17% to $4.3411.</li>
<li>Shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>) were down 13% to $18.93.</li>
<li>Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>) was down, falling 27% to $1.63 following a report suggesting that the company is exploring the potential of filing for bankruptcy.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 1.2% to $74.62 while gold traded down 0.4% at $2,667.50.
Silver traded down 1.3% to $32.055 on Friday, while copper rose 0.4% to $4.5720.
Euro zone
European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.48%, Germany's DAX rose 0.64% and France's CAC 40 climbed 1.15%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.24%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.21%.
The S&amp;P Global UK construction PMI jumped to 57.2 in September compared to 53.6 in the previous month, while France construction PMI declined to 37.9 in September from 40.1 in the earlier month. The HCOB Eurozone construction PMI climbed to 42.1 in September versus 41.4 in the prior two months.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.22%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 2.82% and India's BSE Sensex dipping 0.98%.
The HSBC India services PMI was revised downward to 57.7 in September versus a preliminary reading of 58.9. The S&amp;P Global Hong Kong SAR PMI surged to 50.0 in September compared to August's reading of 49.4.
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The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, compared to a revised 159,000 gain in August, and topping market estimates of 147,000. The unemployment rate declined to 4.1% in September from 4.2% in the previous month.
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 50 points on Friday.
Shares of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 adjusted EPS<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41182821/architectural-services-company-apogee-smashes-q2-expectations-hikes-fy25-eps-outlook-despite-revenu"> guidance above estimates</a>.
Apogee Enterprises reported second-quarter sales of $342.4 million, beating the consensus estimate of $335.3 million. Adjusted EPS rose 5.9% Y/Y to $1.44, beating the consensus of $1.23.
Apogee Enterprises shares jumped 20.7% to $82.56 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULCC#NASDAQ">ULCC</a>) gained 20.6% to $6.02 following a report suggesting Spirit Airlines is considering filing for bankruptcy. The company, a budget airline, may see a rise in passengers due to a drop in competition.</li>
<li>JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) surged 15% to $7.34 following a report suggesting Sprint Airlines is considering filing for bankruptcy. Earlier this year, a judge blocked a merger between the two companies because it could hurt competition and hike ticket prices.</li>
<li>LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LX#NASDAQ">LX</a>) surged 12.5% to $3.8250.</li>
<li>Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAPR#NASDAQ">CAPR</a>) gained 11.8% to $19.08 after the company announced it will present its long-term data from the HOPE-2 open-label extension study at the 2024 World Muscle Society Congress.</li>
<li>Arcadium Lithium plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALTM#NYSE">ALTM</a>) rose 10.5% to $3.0950.</li>
<li>Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/B#NYSE">B</a>) gained 10.3% to $44.22 following a report suggesting that Apollo Global Management is in talks to acquire the company.</li>
<li>JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JKS#NYSE">JKS</a>) shares rose 10.3% to $28.84.</li>
<li>MINISO Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNSO#NASDAQ">MNSO</a>) gained 7.2% to $20.33 after Citigroup initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $26.8.</li>
<li>V.F. Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>) gained 6.6% to $20.81.</li>
<li>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) climbed 6% to $142.21.</li>
<li>United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) gained 5.1% to $58.48.</li>
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>noco-noco (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNC#NASDAQ">NCNC</a>) stock moved upwards by 101.7% to $0.27 during Friday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $47.4 million. </li>
<li>Nuburu (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURU#AMEX">BURU</a>) shares moved upwards by 18.24% to $0.53. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.2 million. </li>
<li>Alpha Pro Tech (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APT#AMEX">APT</a>) shares moved upwards by 9.26% to $6.25. The company's market cap stands at $69.8 million. </li>
<li>Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) stock rose 8.81% to $74.46. The company's market cap stands at $1.6 billion. The company's, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZEO#NASDAQ">ZEO</a>) stock moved upwards by 8.6% to $1.89. The company's market cap stands at $10.9 million. </li>
<li>Redwire (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDW#NYSE">RDW</a>) shares rose 8.23% to $7.23. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $481.0 million. </li>
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<li>Spirit Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>) shares fell 33.9% to $1.48 during Friday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $162.0 million. </li>
<li>AgEagle Aerial Sys (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAVS#AMEX">UAVS</a>) shares declined by 12.1% to $0.11. The company's market cap stands at $1.6 million. </li>
<li>ZIM Integrated Shipping (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>) shares decreased by 10.02% to $19.5. The company's market cap stands at $2.3 billion. </li>
<li>Stem (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STEM#NYSE">STEM</a>) shares decreased by 9.03% to $0.44. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $70.5 million. </li>
<li>Fusion Fuel Green (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTOO#NASDAQ">HTOO</a>) shares fell 6.1% to $0.51. The company's market cap stands at $9.8 million. </li>
<li>Pineapple Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEGY#NASDAQ">PEGY</a>) stock fell 5.76% to $0.13. The company's market cap stands at $1.1 million. 
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Apogee Enterprises shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results and raised its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) shares are trading higher after the company reported&nbsp;second-quarter&nbsp;sales of&nbsp;$342.4 million,&nbsp;beating the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41181566/apogee-enterprises-reports-fiscal-2025-second-quarter-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus&nbsp;estimate of&nbsp;$335.3 million</a>.
Revenue fell&nbsp;3.2%&nbsp;due to lower volume. Gross margin improved by 140 basis points Y/Y to&nbsp;28.4%, led by better pricing, a favorable project mix in Architectural Services, lower material costs, and reduced insurance expenses.
Adjusted operating income increased 6.4% Y/Y to $43.1 million, while the operating margin improved by 110 basis points to 12.6%.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased&nbsp;3.9%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$53.1 million&nbsp;with an adjusted EBITDA margin of&nbsp;15.5%.
Adjusted EPS rose&nbsp;5.9%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$1.44,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of&nbsp;$1.23</a>.
Apogee held&nbsp;$51.0 million&nbsp;in cash and cash equivalents as of August 31.
Dividend: The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on November 6 to shareholders of record <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41174606/apogee-enterprises-declares-quarterly-cash-dividend" rel="noreferrer noopener">as of October 22</a>.
Year-to-date, the company has returned $25.9 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments.
Outlook: Apogee&nbsp;raised the FY25 adjusted EPS&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;to&nbsp;$4.90 &#8211; $5.20&nbsp;(vs. consensus of&nbsp;$4.82) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/06/39527659/why-architectural-services-company-apogee-shares-are-trading-higher-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">from&nbsp;$4.65 &#8211; $5.00 earlier</a>.
Apogee reiterated its outlook for FY25&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">net sales decline of&nbsp;4%&nbsp;to&nbsp;7%</a>.
The company continues to expect a total of&nbsp;$15 million to&nbsp;$16 million of pre-tax charges in connection with Project Fortify, leading to annualized cost savings of&nbsp;$13 million to&nbsp;$14 million in the year.&nbsp;
It continues to expect to achieve&nbsp;60%&nbsp;of these savings in FY25 and the rest in FY26. Apogee anticipates capital expenditures of&nbsp;$40 million &#8211; $50 million&nbsp;in FY25.
Ty R. Silberhorn, Chief Executive Officer, said, &#8220;The momentum we&#8217;ve established in the business, combined with the recently announced acquisition of UW Solutions, position us for continued success as we move forward.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMDV#BATS">SMDV</a>).
Price Action: APOG shares are up 9.601% at $75.00 premarket at the last check Friday.
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Architectural Services Company Apogee Smashes Q2 Expectations, Hikes FY25 EPS Outlook Despite Revenue Dip

Traders are cautiously optimistic ahead of the all-important payrolls report, with the index futures narrowly mixed in early Friday. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41177060/port-strike-ends-workers-return-to-work-friday">suspension of the Longshoremen&#8217;s strike</a> removes one of the overhangs even as the Middle East tensions rage unabated. The September job gains could have a big impact on the near-term direction of the market.
&#8220;Payroll data will be closely watched as the sentiment is now that the Fed has become less focused on inflation and more on employment,&#8221; said fund manager Louis Navellier. A BofA note highlighted that the S&amp;P 500 futures have been more reactive to non-farm payroll data than any other economic data in recent years, a screenshot of the note shared by a financial writer on X showed.
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In premarket trading on Friday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) gained 0.16% to $568.75 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) moved 0.32% higher to $483.14, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks showed nervousness throughout Thursday&#8217;s session before closing lower, with geopolitical tensions, the dockworkers&#8217; strike and mixed economic data weighing down on sentiment. While a bigger-than-expected increase in jobless claims stirred anxiety about the monthly jobs data, the Institute for Supply Management&#8217;s stronger-than-expected service sector purchasing managers&#8217; index tempered expectations concerning a bigger cut.
The Nasdaq Composite oscillated back and forth in the morning session but languished mostly below the unchanged line in the afternoon before ending marginally lower. This is despite IT and communication services posting moderate gains. The broader S&amp;P 500 Index traded mostly in the red and ended modestly lower, with consumer discretionary, consumer staple, healthcare, material and real estate stocks dragging the index lower. On the other hand, energy stocks posted solid gains. The index settled at a two-week low. 
The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed as it settled down 0.44% at a one-week low.
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Insights From Analysts:
Comerica Chief Economist Bill Adams said he expects the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points in November, December, January and March and then move toward quarterly rate cuts for the rest of the next year. The economist noted that inflation is slowing to near the Fed&#8217;s 2% target, largely due to lower energy prices. Core inflation, though higher than the headline inflation, could slow due to downward pressure on durable goods and used autos persist and a slower increase in housing costs, he said.
Adams sees the Fed funds rate to be in the range of 3%-3.25% by the end of 2025. That said, the economist does not rule out a faster pace of rate cuts if the economy weakens materially, or a slower rate cut if the large deficit or wars in oil-exporting regions cause inflation to rebound.
Navellier weighed in on the near-term trajectory of the market in a note sent to clients on Thursday. &#8220;Funds flows into equities are likely to remain positive, at least until there is a sustained pullback, which hasn&#8217;t happened since &#8217;22,&#8221; he said.
The fund manager noted that the AI theme got a boost after OpenAI&#8217;s new funding round, which raised $6.6 billion from a long list of well-known investors, valuing the company at $157 billion. Also, Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang&#8217;s comments that demand for the company&#8217;s new Blackwell chips is &#8220;insane,&#8221; is a positive for the sector, he said.
 &#8220;AI adoption remains one of the fastest-growing new technologies ever and continues to promise big gains in productivity, though the timing of meaningful cash flow gains still remains uncertain,&#8221; he added.
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Upcoming Economic Data:
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<li>The Bureau of Labor Statistics is due to release its September non-farm payrolls report at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect job gains of 150,000, up from the 142,000 rate in August. The jobless claims are expected to stay put at 4.2% and the average hourly wages may have risen at a steady annual pace of 3.8%.</li>
<li>New York Fed President John Williams is scheduled to give opening remarks at the conference &#8220;The Future of New York City: Focus on Jobs,&#8221; at 9 a.m. EDT.</li>
<li>Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee will make a TV appearance at 10 a.m. EDT.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>) plunged over 37% after reports said the low-cost carrier is exploring Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing following its failed attempt to merge with JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>). JetBlue climbed over 5%.</li>
<li>Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) is scheduled to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">announce its quarterly results before the market opens.</a></li>
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Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures added to their 5%+ gains from Thursday and traded above $74.50, and gold futures traded flat under their all-time high. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) climbed over 1% ahead of the jobs data. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note remained unchanged at 3.85%.
The Asian markets were mixed, with Japan ending modestly higher, and Hong Kong and a few other majors advancing. On the other hand, the Indian, Australian, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Taiwanese markets retreated. The Chinese market continued to remain closed for a weeklong holiday.
In Europe, sentiment is modestly positive in early trading, although the U.K. market is retreating.
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Apogee Enterprises Raised FY25 Adj. EPS To $4.90-$5.20 From $4.65-$5.00 Vs. Cons. $4.82

Apogee Enterprises Reaffirmed FY25 Outlook For Net Sales To Decline 4% to 7%

Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.23 by 17.07 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $342.440 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $335.289 million by 2.13 percent. This is a 3.18 percent decrease over sales of $353.670 million the same period last year.

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Apogee Enterprises Q2 2025 Adj. EPS $1.44 Beats $1.23 Estimate, Sales $342.440M Beat $335.289M Estimate

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, amid growing concerns in the Middle East. All three major indices are on course to record losses this week, with the Dow and S&amp;P 500 losing 0.7% each.
Shares of Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) fell around 8% on Thursday after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter sales results and issued its FY24 adjusted EPS guidance with its midpoint below estimates. The company began a strategic review for its Dockers brand and is exploring a potential sale or other strategic transactions.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims increased by 6,000 from the prior week to 225,000 during the week ended Sept. 28, compared to market estimates of 220,000. The S&amp;P Global services PMI was revised lower to 55.2 in September compared to a preliminary reading of 55.4, versus a reading of 55.7 in August. The S&amp;P Global U.S. composite PMI sipped to 54 in September versus a preliminary reading of 54.4, and versus 54.6 in August.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, materials, and real estate stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, energy and information technology stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 185 points to 42,011.59 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.17% to 5,699.94, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.04% at 17,918.47 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) today.
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With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Apogee Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APOG#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $1.23 per share on revenue of $335.29 million before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Apogee shares rose 0.1% to $68.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Smart Sand, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SND#NASDAQ">SND</a>) declared a special cash dividend of 10 cents per share and authorized a $10 million buyback. Smart Sand shares jumped 14% to $2.28 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Lifecore Biomedical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFCR#NASDAQ">LFCR</a>) to post a quarterly loss at 47 cents per share on revenue of $23.18 million for the latest quarter. The company will release earnings after the markets close. Lifecore Biomedical shares fell 5.3% to close at $4.7050 on Thursday.</li>
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Apogee Enterprises To Acquire UW Solutions For $240M

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/apog#NASDAQ">APOG</a>) reported earnings per share of $1.44 in first-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended Jun 1, 2024), surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16. The bottom line increased 37.1% year over year.
Apogee generated revenues of $331.5 million in the quarter under review, down 8.3% year over year due to lower volume.
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<h3>Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise</h3>
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<h3>Operational Update</h3>
Cost of sales in the fiscal first quarter fell 13.4% year over year to $233 million. Gross profit increased 6.3% year over year to $99 million. The gross margin expanded to 29.8% in the quarter from the prior-year quarter&#39;s 25.7%. 
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 2.9% year over year to $57 million. The operating income rose 22.5% year over year to $41 million.
<h3>Segment Performances</h3>
In the fiscal first quarter, revenues in the Architectural Framing Systems segment fell 18.9% year over year to $133 million due to lower end-market demand. The segment&#39;s operating profit was $18.4 million compared with the year-ago quarter&#39;s $19.9 million. The impacts of lower volumes were partially offset by favorable material costs, favorable mix and productivity gains. 
Revenues in the Architectural Glass segment decreased 10.8% year over year to $87 million due to lower end-market demand. This was partially offset by improved pricing. The segment reported an operating income of $17 million, up 3.5% year over year. 
Revenues in the Architectural Services segment improved 10.7% year over year to $99 million, owing to higher volumes and a favorable mix of projects. The segment reported an operating profit of $5.6 million against an operating loss of $0.6 million in the year-ago quarter. 
Revenues in the Large-Scale Optical Technologies segment were down 5.8% year over year to $21 million, driven by lower volume. The segment reported an operating profit of $4.8 million in the fiscal first quarter compared with the prior-year quarter&#39;s $5.5 million.
<h3>Backlog</h3>
The Architectural Services segment&#39;s backlog came in at $867 million at the end of the fiscal first quarter compared with $808 million at the end of the prior quarter.
<h3>Financial Position</h3>
Apogee had cash and cash equivalents of $30 million at the end of first-quarter fiscal 2025 compared with $37 million at the end of fiscal 2024. Cash provided by operating activities was $5.5 million in the fiscal first quarter compared with the prior-year quarter&#39;s $21.3 million. 
The long-term debt was $77 million at the end of the fiscal first quarter compared with $62 million at the fiscal 2024-end.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>FY25 Guidance</h3>
Apogee expects fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS between $4.65 and $5.00, up from the previously disclosed $4.35-$4.75. The company anticipates revenues to decline 4-7% from the fiscal 2024 reported figure. Management projects capital expenditure between $40 million and $50 million for fiscal 2025, and a long-term average tax rate of 24.5%.
<h3>Price Performance</h3>
Shares of Apogee have gained 37.1% in the past year against the industry&#39;s fall of 38.9%.
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<h3>Zacks Rank</h3>
Apogee currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<h3>Glass Product Stock Awaiting Results</h3>
O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/oi#NYSE">OI</a>) is expected to release its second-quarter 2024 results soon. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company&#39;s earnings per share is pegged at 41 cents for the second quarter, suggesting a decline of 53.4% from the year-ago reported figure. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenues is pinned at $1.8 billion, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 7.2%.
<h3>Industrial Product Stocks Awaiting Results</h3>
Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ait#NYSE">AIT</a>) is expected to release its second-quarter 2024 results soon.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company&#39;s earnings per share is pegged at $2.52 for the second quarter, suggesting an improvement of 7.23% from the year-ago reported figure. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenues is pinned at $1.2 billion, indicating a year-over-year increase of 2.4%. 
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ctas#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) is expected to release its second-quarter 2024 results soon. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Cintas&#39; 2024 earnings is pegged at $3.80 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 14.1%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenues is pinned at $2.5 billion, implying a year-over-year rise of 7.9%.
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The construction market is experiencing a significant surge owing to increasing infrastructure spending and technological advancements. Hence, it could be wise to add quality construction stocks like United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Griffon (GFF), and Apogee Enterprises (APOG) to your portfolio. Continue reading… The recent increase in infrastructure spending is leading the overall trajectory of the construction market, poising it for robust growth and expansion. Also, changing consumer behavior, government initiatives, and the latest technologies offer new opportunities.
So, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally sound construction stocks United States Lime &amp; Minerals, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/USLM/">USLM</a>), Griffon Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/GFF/">GFF</a>), and Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/APOG/">APOG</a>) as infrastructure spending rises.
Falling mortgage rates, increasing worldwide population levels, urbanization, and shifting demographics are rapidly boosting the construction sector's prospects and avenues. Also, consumers' demand for better infrastructure, technological developments, and the government's aspiration for competitiveness and efficient facilities are further contributing to the infrastructure spending.
<a href="https://www.census.gov/construction/c30/pdf/release.pdf">Construction spending for September 2024</a> was estimated at $2.15 trillion, marking a 0.1% rise from the revised August estimate of $2.146 trillion. The September spending was also 4.6% above the September 2023 estimate of $2.05 trillion. Further, during the first nine months of 2024, construction spending totaled $1.62 trillion, up 7.3% from the prior year period.
With this, the building construction market is expected to grow steadily in the next few years at a <a href="https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/buildings-construction-global-market-report">CAGR of 4.9%</a>, resulting in a market value of about $9.18 trillion by 2028. Digitalization and building information modeling, housing affordability, remote work, and office space adaption are some of the major industry trends.
Besides, growing construction activities are fueling the construction and building materials market as a consequence since it provides a wide array of products, like cement, aggregates, concrete, bricks, steel, and glass, essential for construction. The construction &amp; building materials market will likely grow from $2.04 trillion in 2024 to <a href="https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/5146093/construction-and-building-materials-market-by?srsltid=AfmBOoodGwiHQPPOnYgDxhKckJm5N4YwyXHfVdMdLj8h4bEk1rCj_tln">$2.81 trillion by 2030</a> at a CAGR of 5.43%.
Given these favorable trends in mind, let's look at three fundamentally strong B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/industrial-building-materials/">Industrial – Building Materials</a> stocks, beginning with number three.
Stock #3: United States Lime &amp; Minerals, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/USLM/">USLM</a>)
USLM manufactures and supplies lime and limestone products. The company extracts limestone from open-pit quarries and an underground mine and processes it as pulverized limestone, quicklime, hydrated lime, and lime slurry.
On October 31, USLM's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock. This dividend is payable on December 13, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 22, 2024.
USLM's annual dividend of $0.20 per share translates to a yield of 0.15% on the prevailing share price. Its four-year average yield is 0.56%. The company's dividend payouts have grown at a 14.1% CAGR over the past three years.
For the third quarter that ended September 30, 2024, USLM's revenues increased 19.4% year-over-year to $89.43 million, while its <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/grossprofit.asp#:~:text=Gross%20profit%2C%20or%20gross%20income,fluctuate%20compared%20to%20production%20output.">gross profit</a> grew 53.1% from the year-ago value to $43.11 million. The company's operating profit came in at $38.14 million, up 60.2% year-over-year.
In addition, the company reported net income of $33.35 million and $1.16 per common stock, indicating growth of 60.9% and 58.9% from the prior year's quarter, respectively.
USLM's stock has gained 90.5% over the past six months and 240.5% over the past year to close the last trading session at $137.25.
USLM's solid outlook is reflected in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, each weighted to an optimal degree.
The stock has an A grade for Quality and Momentum. It also has a B for Growth. Within the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/industrial-building-materials/">Industrial – Building Materials</a> industry, USLM is ranked #10 among 45 stocks.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/USLM/">Click here</a> to access additional ratings of USLM for Stability, Value, and Sentiment.
Stock #2: Griffon Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/GFF/">GFF</a>)
GFF offers consumer and professional, and home and building products internationally. The company operates through two segments: Home and Building Products; and Consumer and Professional Products.
On August 6, GFF's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The dividend was paid on September 19, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 28, 2024.
GFF pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which translates to a yield of 0.89% at the current share price. Its four-year average dividend yield is 3.73%. Also, the company's dividend payouts have increased at a CAGR of 23.3% over the past three years. GFF has raised its dividends for 12 consecutive years.
On July 1, GFF's subsidiary, The AMES Companies, Inc., acquired Pope, a leading Australian provider of residential watering products, from The Toro Company (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/TTC/">TTC</a>). The acquisition expands AMES's product portfolio in the Australian market where Pope is expected to contribute approximately $25 million in annualized revenue.
For the third quarter that ended June 30, 2024, GFF reported revenue of $647.81 million and gross profit of $249.15 million for the same period. The company's adjusted net income and adjusted EPS totaled $60.53 million and $1.24 for the quarter, respectively.
Furthermore, the company's cash and equivalents stood at $133.45 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $102.89 million as of September 30, 2023.
Street expects GFF's revenue for the fiscal year (ending September 2025) to increase 2.1% year-over-year to $2.66 billion. For the same year, the company's EPS is expected to grow 15.5% year-over-year to $5.59.
Shares of GFF have surged 59.3% over the past year to close the last trading session at $67.25.
GFF's POWR Ratings reflect its promising prospects. The stock has an overall rating of A, equating to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
GFF has an A grade for Momentum and a B for Value, Growth, and Quality. It is ranked #4 out of 45 stocks in the B-rated Industrial – Building Materials industry.
In addition to the POWR Ratings we've just highlighted, you can see GFF's ratings for Stability and Sentiment <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/GFF/">here</a>.
Stock #1: Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/APOG/">APOG</a>)
APOG provides architectural products and services for enclosing buildings, and glass and acrylic products used for preservation, protection, and enhanced viewing. It operates through four segments: Architectural Framing Systems; Architectural Glass; Architectural Services; and Large-Scale Optical (LSO).
On November 4, APOG completed the previously announced acquisition of UW Interco, LLC, a vertically integrated manufacturer of high-performance coated substrates used in graphic arts, building products, and other applications, for $242 million in cash.
The strategic acquisition expands APOG's capabilities and market opportunity in the large-scale optical segment, leveraging the combined strengths of both companies to create a new engine for growth.
For the second quarter that ended August 31, 2024, APOG posted net sales of $342.44 million. The company's adjusted operating income grew 6.4% from the prior year's quarter to $43.14 million. Its adjusted net earnings came in at $31.46 million or $1.44 per share, up 6% and 5.9% from the previous year's period, respectively.
In addition, the company's adjusted EBITDA increased 3.9% from the year-ago value to $53.12 million.
Analysts expect APOG's revenue for the first quarter (ending May 2025) to increase 9.7% year-over-year to $363.80 million, while its EPS is expected to be $1.14 for the same period. Further, the company surpassed the consensus EPS estimates in all of the trailing four quarters.
Over the past six months, the stock has gained 30.1% and 88.1% over the past year to close the last trading session at $84.12.
APOG's sound fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has an overall grade of A, translating to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
APOG has an A grade for Momentum and a B for Value and Quality. It is ranked #3 in the list of 45 stocks within the same industry.
To see the other ratings of APOG for Growth, Stability, and Sentiment, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/APOG/">click here</a>.
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USLM shares were unchanged in after-hours trading Thursday. Year-to-date, USLM has gained 200.17%, versus a 26.49% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
<hr><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2>About the Author: Rjkumari Saxena</h2> <img src='https:/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rajkumari-Saxena_Image-1.jpeg' style="float:left; padding:5px;width:125px;">Rajkumari started her career as a writer but gradually shifted her focus to financial journalism, leveraging her educational background in Commerce. Fascinated by the interplay of business and economic shifts in equities, she aspires to evolve as an analyst. With a knack for simplifying complex financial concepts, her mission is to empower investors with insights that lead to profitable decisions.<a href="https://stocknews.com/authors/?author=rajkumari-saxena">More...</a>The post <a href=https://stocknews.com/news/uslm-gff-apog-ttc-3-construction-stocks-to-buy-as-infrastructure-spending-rises/>3 Construction Stocks to Buy as Infrastructure Spending Rises</a> appeared first on <a href=https://stocknews.com/>StockNews.com</a>

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