nVent highlighted as Zacks Bull and DICK's Sporting Bear of the Day

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Chicago, IL – September 14, 2026 – Zacks Equity Research shares nVent Electric NVT as the Bull of the Day and DICK’s Sporting Goods DKS as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Oracle Corporation ORCL is giving cloud behemoths Microsoft Corp. MSFT and Amazon.com Inc. AMZN

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

nVent Electric  designs, manufactures, markets, installs, and services high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes.

The main bullish driver for NVT is how it's benefiting from the broader AI buildout, with momentum in data center solutions prompting it to raise its full-year sales and EPS guidance in its latest release, reflecting back-to-back upgrades.

The stock sports the highly coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with its EPS outlook remaining bullish across the board. It also ranks in the top 19% of Zacks industries, further highlighting its favorable position.

nVent Reports Strong Results

NVT shares have delivered a robust performance so far in 2026, up nearly 60%. Favorable quarterly results reflecting strong demand have aided the move, with NVT crushing our consensus EPS estimate by 25% in its latest release. Impressively, the company has exceeded our consensus EPS estimates by an average of 11% across its last four quarters.

Quarterly revenue of $1.5 billion in the above-mentioned release reflected 52% YoY growth, reflective of a new company record. Adjusted EPS of $1.45 similarly reflected an all-time high, growing nearly 70% YoY. Strong orders and a rapidly growing backlog have underpinned sales momentum, reflecting a favorable demand environment and providing strong top-line visibility.

Sales revisions have similarly followed the same upward trend amid the guidance upgrades, with expectations for its current and next fiscal years climbing 29% and 13%, respectively. Earnings are expected to soar 53% on 40% higher sales in its current FY26, with our consensus estimates suggesting 25% earnings growth on 18% higher sales for FY27.

Bottom Line

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nVent Electric would be an excellent stock for investors to consider, as displayed by its Zack Rank #1 (Strong Buy). 

Bear of the Day:

DICK’s Sporting Goods operates as an omni-channel sporting goods retailer, offering athletic shoes, apparel, accessories, and a broad selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, fishing, tennis, golf, water sports, etc.

The company is a current Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), with EPS revisions remaining on a bearish trajectory over recent months.

DKS Lowers Outlook

DICK’S Sporting Goods had a tough post-earnings reaction following its latest release after reporting adjusted EPS of $3.53 and revenue of $5.6 billion, with earnings sliding roughly 20% YoY alongside 53% YoY revenue growth. Both items fell short of our consensus estimates, with the company missing the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate by an average of roughly -3.5% across its last four releases.

While the YoY revenue surge looks appealing, it’s worth remembering that much of that growth reflects the addition of Foot Locker, which DKS acquired last September.

DICK’S business remained relatively solid, with comparable sales rising 4.9%, but Foot Locker proved to be a much bigger drag on the overall story. Comparable sales at Foot Locker fell 3.6%, as softer demand for older footwear styles, fewer major product launches, and a more promotional backdrop all weighed on performance.

That pressure also spilled into its outlook, leading management to cut its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $11 to $12. Shares plunged after the guidance cut, with both annual and quarterly EPS estimates taking a huge hit following the release. 

Shares are now down more than 30% YTD following the release, erasing several years of gains overall, now trading near levels we haven’t seen since late 2023 and early 2024.

Bottom Line

Negative earnings estimate revisions stemming from a lowered outlook paint a challenging picture for the company’s shares in the near term.

DICK’s Sporting Goods is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that analysts have taken a bearish stance on the company’s earnings outlook.

For those seeking strong stocks, the best idea would be to focus on stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) – these stocks sport a notably stronger earnings outlook paired with the potential to deliver explosive gains in the near term.

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Is ORCL a Buy Following 121% IaaS Growth in Q1 Earnings?

Oracle Corporationis giving cloud behemoths Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc. for their money, delivering strong revenues and earnings growth in its latest quarter on the back of continued cloud infrastructure strength. With momentum building, is now the right time for investors to consider ORCL? Let’s explore –  

Oracle’s AI-Driven Growth Is Just Getting Started

Given its size, Oracle’s revenue growth has been exceptional. Oracle’s total revenues reached $19.3 billion in the fiscal first quarter of 2027, up 30% year over year, according to the company’s Sept. 10 press release. Oracle’s revenues improved as customers continue to migrate from on-premises software to the cloud.  

To put things into perspective, Oracle’s Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) revenues reached $7.4 billion, representing a 121% year-over-year increase, while cloud applications revenues reached $4.2 billion, up 10% year over year. This mix is promising, as Oracle’s SaaS business provides a steady recurring-revenue base, while the IaaS business positions the company to capitalize on the AI-driven growth opportunity. 

Oracle remains optimistic about its revenue growth prospects. The company expects total revenues to increase by 30% to 34% in the fiscal second quarter of 2027 and reach at least $90 billion for the full fiscal year. This target seems achievable, as the company’s remaining performance obligation, or the revenues guaranteed by contracts that have yet to be recognized, reached $664 billion in the fiscal first quarter, up $209 billion year over year.  

Additionally, Oracle’s non-GAAP operating income increased to $8.2 billion in the fiscal first quarter, up 31% year over year, driven mostly by strong demand in Cloud Infrastructure and Cloud Applications. With operating income growing much faster than revenues, Oracle is demonstrating that it is not only increasing sales but also becoming more profitable as it grows. 

Oracle: Why ORCL Stock Is a Buy After Earnings

As reflected in the latest quarterly results, Oracle’s accelerating cloud and AI-driven growth, strong revenue visibility, and improving profitability provide the company with a solid foundation to grow. Meanwhile, AI infrastructure is becoming Oracle’s primary growth engine as demand for graphics processing units (GPUs) and cloud capacity surges. 

Oracle generated $23 billion in operating cash flow in the fiscal first quarter, up 184% year over year. While free cash flow was a negative $5 billion, investors may consider this cash burn as largely attributable to the company’s heavy investments in GPUs, data centers, and AI infrastructure that could drive stronger revenue growth in the future. 

Nonetheless, Oracle appears more efficient at generating profits than its industry peers. This is because Oracle’s return on equity (ROE) of 70.2% exceeds the Computer - Software industry’s ROE of 32.4%.??? 

Oracle also appears attractively valued compared with its industry peers. According to the price/earnings ratio, ORCL trades at 19 forward earnings, below the industry’s forward earnings multiple of 25.8.

Therefore, Oracle’s AI-driven growth, robust cash generation, strong profitability, and attractive valuation make ORCL stock an appealing buy for growth-oriented investors. Oracle currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here.??????

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