- Can Prairie Operating Deliver an Earnings Beat This Quarter?
May 11, 2026
Prairie Operating Co. PROP is set to release first-quarter 2026 results on May 14, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is 15 cents per share on revenues of $87.2 million.
Let’s delve into the factors that might have influenced the oil and gas operator’s results for the March quarter. But it’s worth taking a look at PROP’s previous-quarter performance first.
Highlights of Previous Quarter Earnings & Surprise History
In the last reported quarter, the company, dedicated to acquiring and developing assets in the DJ Basin, beat the consensus mark on operational scale-up. Prairie Operating Co. had reported adjusted EPS of 32 cents, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, revenues of $83 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by some 26.5% due to weak natural gas pricing.
PROP’s earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and beat in the other, with the average negative surprise being 171.1%.
Prairie Operating Co. Price and EPS SurprisePrairie Operating Co. Price and EPS Surprise
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Trend in Estimate Revision
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first-quarter bottom line has remained unchanged in the past seven days. The estimated figure indicates an 104.3% increase year over year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues, meanwhile, suggests a 541.5% surge from the year-ago period.
Factors to Consider
Prairie entered the first quarter of 2026 with much stronger operating momentum after a major 2025 scale-up. Production exited 2025 at about 28,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (Boe/d), above its 2026 average production guidance of 25,500-27,500 Boe/d, supported by newly added wells, including three wells in the Simpson pad in Weld County that came online in January 2026. The Bayswater assets were fully integrated, while 2025 revenues reached $241.6 million, or about $315 million including Bayswater. This larger production base, 73% liquids mix, and hedge protection near $60-$64 per barrel oil likely supported March quarter earnings visibility.
On a bearish note, higher financing and non-cash charges may have pressured first-quarter earnings, even if operations improved. PROP ended 2025 with only $20,000 of cash and $366 million drawn on its credit facility, after funding the $602.75 million Bayswater acquisition and other deals. For 2026, management guided $33-$35 million of net interest expense and a $65 million non-cash loss tied to fair-value adjustments. These costs could limit the benefit of stronger production and EBITDA when first-quarter earnings are announced.
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What Does Our Model Say?
The proven Zacks model does not conclusively show that Prairie Operating Co. is likely to beat estimates in the first quarter. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of beating estimates. But that’s not the case here.
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Earnings ESP: PROP has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate are pegged at 15 cents per share each.
Zacks Rank: Prairie Operating Co. currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Stocks to Consider
While an earnings beat looks uncertain for Prairie Operating Co., here are some firms that you may want to consider on the basis of our model:
Keysight Technologies KEYS has an Earnings ESP of +0.86% and a Zacks Rank #1. The firm is scheduled to release earnings on May 19.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 earnings of Keysight Technologies indicates 25.1% growth. Valued at nearly $62 billion, Keysight Technologies is up 121.6% in a year.
Hasbro HAS has an Earnings ESP of +5.81% and a Zacks Rank #2. The firm is scheduled to release earnings on May 20.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings of Hasbro indicates 3.6% growth. Valued at around $13.8 billion, Hasbro is up 49.2% in a year.
Advance Auto Parts AAP has an Earnings ESP of +11.18% and a Zacks Rank #2. The firm is scheduled to release earnings on May 21.
Advance Auto Parts beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in each of the last four quarters, with the average being 56%. Valued at around $3.4 billion, Advance Auto Parts has surged 68.2% in a year.
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- TRIP Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected on Macro Disruptions & Cancellations
May 8, 2026
Tripadvisor Inc. TRIP reported a first-quarter 2026 non-GAAP loss of 11 cents per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 3 cents. This compares to earnings of 14 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Total revenues of $382.4 million declined 4% year over year and missed the consensus mark slightly by 0.79%.
Q1 Details of TRIP
Experiences (43.9% of total revenues): The segment’s revenues totaled $167.9 million, increasing 8% year over year. Excluding the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, year-over-year growth was approximately 4%.
The number of experience bookings was approximately 5.6 million during the first quarter, an increase of approximately 11% year over year.
TripAdvisor, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS SurpriseTripAdvisor, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Gross bookings value (GBV) reached approximately $1.2 billion during the first quarter, reflecting year-over-year growth of approximately 13%.
Hotels & Other (41.3% of total revenues): Revenues totaled $157.9 million, down 20% year over year. Excluding the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, the year-over-year decline was approximately 22%.
Hotels’ revenues for the first quarter were $114.4 million, reflecting a 23% year-over-year decline.
Media and advertising revenues for the first quarter were $28.0 million, reflecting a 9% year-over-year decline.
Other revenues for the first quarter were $15.5 million, reflecting a 13% year-over-year decline.
TheFork (15.0% of total revenues): Revenues for the segment totaled $57.3 million, increasing 23% year over year. Excluding the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, year-over-year growth was approximately 11%.
The total number of bookings during the first quarter grew year over year by approximately 6%.
TRIP's Operating Results
Cost of sales increased 22% year over year to $32.8 million. As a percentage of revenues, the figure was 8.6%, expanding 190 basis points year over year.
Marketing costs increased 3% year over year to $177.6 million. As a percentage of revenues, the figure was 46.4%, expanding 330 basis points year over year.
Personnel costs decreased 10% year over year to $129.6 million. As a percentage of revenues, the figure was 33.9%, contracting 220 basis points year over year.
Technology costs increased 10% year over year to $25.0 million. As a percentage of revenues, the figure was 6.5%, expanding 80 basis points year over year.
General and administrative costs decreased 16% year over year to $14.7 million. As a percentage of revenues, the figure was 3.8%, contracting 60 basis points year over year.
TRIP reported an operating loss of $25.2 million in the quarter compared with an operating loss of $15.5 million in the year-ago quarter.
In the reported quarter, total adjusted EBITDA was $22.1 million, declining 50% year over year. The adjusted EBITDA margin was 5.8%, contracting 520 basis points year over year.
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Tripadvisor Flags Late-Quarter Macro Volatility
Tripadvisor pointed to a strong start in Experiences that faded as the quarter progressed. The company said Experiences momentum accelerated through the first two months, but was interrupted late February by a disruption in Mexico and Hawaii, followed by incremental pressure from conflict-related impacts on certain travel corridors in March.
Those events drove a surge in cancellations and a deceleration in forward bookings growth in affected destinations. Management emphasized that revenues are hit by both cancellations and demand softness, which made the late-quarter slowdown especially visible in reported results.
Q1 Balance Sheet & Cash Flow of TRIP
As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $1.12 billion compared with $1.03 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Long-term debt was $817.5 million compared with $819.0 million at the end of the fourth quarter.
Tripadvisor reported $117.8 million of cash from operating activities compared with $101.7 million in the year-ago quarter.
The company reported free cash flow of $101.3 million compared with $82.7 million in the year-ago quarter.
During the first quarter, the company had no share repurchase activity.
Tripadvisor Outlines Cautious Q2 Revenue View
Looking ahead, Tripadvisor said April showed improving cancellation rates after the March spike, with bookings demand beginning to recover as the month progressed. Still, it framed macro uncertainty as a key consideration for the remainder of 2026.
For the second quarter, TRIP expects consolidated revenues to be down by mid-single digits and a consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin of about 15% to 17%. Segmentally, it expects Experiences bookings growth of roughly 5% to 8% and revenue growth of about 2% to 5%; TheFork revenue growth of about 10% to 13% (including an estimated 400-basis-point currency benefit); and Hotels & Other revenue declines of about 21% to 24%.
Q2 & 2026 Guidance
Looking ahead, Tripadvisor said April showed improving cancellation rates after the March spike, with bookings demand beginning to recover as the month progressed. Still, it framed macro uncertainty as a key consideration for the remainder of 2026.
For the second quarter, TRIP expects consolidated revenues to be down by mid-single digits and a consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin of about 15% to 17%.
For Experiences, bookings growth is expected to be approximately 5% to 8%, and revenue growth is expected to be approximately 2% to 5%. Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 12% to 14% (approximately flat year over year).
For Hotels & Other, revenues are expected to decline approximately 21% to 24%. Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 22% to 24% (lower year over year).
For TheFork, revenue growth is expected to be approximately 10% to 13%, including approximately 400 basis points of currency benefit. Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 11% to 13%.
Tripadvisor’s full-year 2026 outlook expects approximately flat consolidated revenue growth and an approximately flat adjusted EBITDA margin.
TRIP’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Tripadvisor currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
FGI Industries FGI, Globale Online GLBE and Advance Auto Parts AAP are some better-ranked stocks that investors can consider in the broader Retail-Wholesale sector.
FGI Industries currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while Globale Online and Advance Auto Parts carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
FGI is scheduled to report its upcoming results on May 12. Meanwhile, Globale Online is slated to announce its results on May 13, and Advance Auto Parts is set to report earnings on May 21.
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- Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
May 8, 2026
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- Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
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- Strattec Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
May 6, 2026
Strattec Security Corporation STRT is slated to release third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 7, after the closing bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s EPS and revenues is pegged at $1.14 per share and $140.7 million, respectively.
For the fiscal third quarter, the consensus estimate for STRT’s earnings per share has moved down 33 cents in the past 90 days. Its bottom-line estimates imply a decline of 24% from the year-ago reported number.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues suggests a year-over-year decline of 2.4%.
STRT surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 71.07%. This is depicted in the graph below:
Strattec Security Corporation Price and EPS SurpriseStrattec Security Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
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Q2 Highlights
In the fiscal second quarter, Strattec reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.71, which rose from 65 cents recorded in the year-ago period and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents. The company reported $137.5 million, which increased 6% year over year and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.89%.
Things to Note
Strattec’s profitability has improved as operational and restructuring initiatives begin to take hold. Its restructuring efforts are expected to generate roughly $3.4 million in annualized savings. With selling and administrative expenses targeted at about 10-11% of sales in the second half, disciplined cost control is likely to have supported profitability.
The company generated $13.9 million in operating cash flow in the fiscal second quarter of 2026, up 48% year over year. Improved cash flow provides greater financial flexibility to support restructuring initiatives, technology investments and potential balance-sheet strengthening. STRT ended the quarter with $99 million in cash and minimal debt, with only about $2.5 million tied to its joint venture. It expects roughly $40 million in operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 and capital spending below $10 million.
Improving profitability and cash flows are likely to have improved Strattec’s performance in the fiscal third quarter.
However, long product cycles limit near-term growth catalysts. New customer opportunities are progressing, but the revenue impact is likely several years away. The discussions for access products and digital key programs are tied to model year 2029 and beyond, reflecting the automotive industry’s long platform development cycles. While platform awards typically provide revenues for 5-7 years once secured, the extended timeline implies limited incremental contribution in fiscal 2026.
The company expects fiscal 2026 second-half sales to decline about 3-4% year over year due to softer U.S. auto production and the lapping of fiscal 2025 pricing actions beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. The expected decline in second-half sales is likely to have impacted the company’s top-line growth in the fiscal third quarter.
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Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Strattec this time around, as it does not have the right combination of the two key ingredients. A positive Earnings ESP, combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold), increases the odds of an earnings beat. This is not the case here.
Earnings ESP: STRT has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate is pegged at par with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Strattec currently carries a Zacks Rank #3.
Earnings Whispers for Other Auto Stocks
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. AAP has an Earnings ESP of +1.38% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. It is scheduled to post first-quarter 2026 earnings on May 21. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 40 cents per share.
AAP surpassed earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 55.97%.
AutoZone, Inc. AZO has an Earnings ESP of -1.45% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. It is scheduled to post third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on May 26. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $36.09 per share.
AZO beat earnings estimates in one of the trailing four quarters and missed thrice, the average negative surprise being 2.30%.
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- Strattec Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
May 6, 2026 · zacks.com
STRT heads into fiscal Q3 earnings results with declining EPS and revenue estimates, as cost cuts and stronger cash flow try to offset softer auto-driven sales.
- Here's Why Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is a Strong Value Stock
May 5, 2026
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- Here's Why Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is a Strong Value Stock
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- Advance Auto Parts Announces Date for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Apr 30, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C., April 30, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, will report its first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The company has scheduled a conference call and webcast to begin at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
A live webcast will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website (ir.AdvanceAutoParts.com). To join by phone, please pre-register online for dial-in and passcode information. Upon registering, participants will receive confirmation with call details and a registrant ID. A replay of the conference call and webcast will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website for one year.
About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of January 3, 2026, Advance operated 4,305 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also served 809 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Lavesh Hemnani
T: (919) 227-5466
E: invrelations@advance-auto.com
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T: (984) 389-7207
E: AAPCommunications@advance-auto.com
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- Advance Auto Parts Announces Date for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Apr 30, 2026 · businesswire.com
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, will report its first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The company has scheduled a conference call and webcast to begin at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 21, 2026. A live webcast will be available on the company's Investor Relations website (ir.
