During this earnings season, UBS has highlighted that 27 companies in the S&P 500 have reported their third-quarter results, with mixed outcomes from major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. However, UnitedHealth Group significantly exceeded expectations.
UBS analyzed over 700 stocks to find 40 that are likely to surprise investors positively, based on valuation metrics and proprietary data. SharkNinja is expected to outperform earnings estimates, with shares already up 68% in 2026 and an optimistic sales outlook for the fiscal year.
Gen Digital, despite a recent 13% decline, is projected to benefit from an earnings beat, especially after raising its revenue guidance for fiscal 2027. Labcorp Holdings is also anticipated to deliver strong results, having raised its full-year earnings outlook and seeing a 27% increase in shares this year.
Both Gen Digital and Labcorp are set to report their results on October 28, with analysts generally rating them positively