earnings
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Alcoa san k 7% after the aluminum producer’s first-quarter earnings and revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The table shows this year’s changes in the stocks’ prices and the following 12-month earnings estimates.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Across companies in the S&P 500, analysts estimated a first-quarter earnings growth rate of 13.2%, which would mark the sixth straight quarter of double-digit growth, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The firm says Critical Metals can achieve almost $200 billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization once the first phase of drilling is at 100% capacity.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
“By the way”—she lowers her voice—“we’re divvying up the earnings at the dock tomorrow and you are getting exactly nothing.”
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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