As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at water infrastructure stocks, starting with Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII).
Companies with solid operating margins have a competitive edge, allowing them to reinvest for sustainable expansion.
The best of these businesses balance profitability with reinvestment, setting themselves up for long-term success.
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 water infrastructure earnings season.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Tennant (NYSE:TNC) and the rest of the water infrastructure stocks fared in Q4.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how water infrastructure stocks fared in Q4, starting with Xylem (NYSE:XYL).
Shares of water technology company Xylem (NYSE:XYL)
jumped 7.2% in the morning session after the company reported impressive fourth-quarter results, which blew past analysts' organic revenue and EPS estimates. The results were buoyed by strong execution and demand. On the other hand, its full-year revenue and EPS guidance missed. Overall, this was a mixed yet decent quarter.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Tuesday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's session.
Water technology company Xylem (NYSE:XYL) reported Q4 CY2024 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 6.5% year on year to $2.26 billion. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $8.65 billion at the midpoint came in 2.1% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.18 per share was 4.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
U.S. stocks advanced midday Tuesday, demonstrating resilience despite escalating geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties between the world’s two largest economies.
