Northland Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Quest Resource (QRHC)
Analyst Rating and Price Target: Northland Securities analyst Owen Rickert has maintained a Buy rating on Quest Resource (QRHC) with a revised price target of $6.50, down from $11.50, while the stock closed at $3.85.
Insider Activity and Market Sentiment: Positive corporate insider sentiment is noted, with an increase in insider purchases, including a recent buy by Director Glenn Culpepper, indicating confidence in the company's future despite its current low trading price.
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Quest Resource (QRHC) Q3 Report: Key Insights Before Earnings Release
Earnings Report Expectations: Quest Resource is set to report earnings, with analysts expecting a revenue decline of 17.8% year-on-year to $59.83 million and an adjusted loss of -$0.01 per share.
Recent Performance: The company missed revenue expectations by 17.9% last quarter, and has missed Wall Street's revenue estimates twice since going public, indicating ongoing challenges.
Peer Comparisons: Competitors in the waste management sector, such as Montrose and Waste Connections, have reported positive revenue growth, contrasting with Quest Resource's struggles.
Investor Sentiment: Despite recent performance issues, Quest Resource's stock has risen 10.5% over the past month, with an average analyst price target of $3.08 compared to its current price of $1.47.
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT) Announces Q3 Loss and Falls Short of Revenue Projections
Quarterly Performance: PureCycle Technologies reported a quarterly loss of $0.44 per share, significantly worse than the expected loss of $0.25, marking a 76% earnings surprise. Revenue for the quarter was $2.43 million, missing estimates by over 50%.
Stock Outlook: The company's stock has underperformed compared to the S&P 500, gaining only 0.7% since the start of the year. Current consensus estimates predict a loss of $0.20 per share for the next quarter.
Earnings Estimate Revisions: The trend for earnings estimate revisions for PureCycle Technologies is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market.
Industry Context: The Waste Removal Services industry, where PureCycle operates, ranks in the top 33% of Zacks industries, suggesting that industry performance could significantly influence the stock's future.
