Q3 Earnings Season: 2 Big Winners

Earnings season is slowly winding down, with the vast majority of S&P 500 companies already delivering their quarterly results. The period has been another of positivity, with growth remaining strong and a solid number of companies exceeding consensus expectations.And throughout the period so far, Wayfair W and American Express AXP have been two big winners, with each seeing positive post-earnings reactions alongside announcing guidance upgrades.Let’s take a closer look at each release.Wayfair Sees Order MomentumWayfair posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS of $0.70 climbing 220% year-over-year and sales of $3.1 billion growing 8.1%. Importantly, its 6.7% adjusted EBITDA margin was its highest ever outside the pandemic.Its orders delivered grew by more than 5% year-over-year, with new orders also now growing in the mid-single digits for two consecutive periods. Importantly, Wayfair has now strung together a few sizable beats concerning its Orders Delivered relative to our consensus expectations, reflective of the above-mentioned momentum.AXP Reports Record SalesAmerican Express posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS climbing 19% alongside a 10% sales increase. AXP raised its current year sales and EPS outlook thanks to the strong results, with shares seeing a nice pop post-earnings.Sales of $18.4 billion reflected a quarterly record, with successful launches of updated Platinum Cards providing nice benefits. Increased Card Member spending also provided big tailwinds, with Net Interest Income of $4.5 billion also exceeding our consensus estimate by nearly 4%.Bottom LineThe 2025 Q3 earnings season has been strong, with an above-average number of companies exceeding quarterly expectations. Growth has remained strong, with the big banks also initially giving us a solid read on the state of the consumer.And concerning post-earnings pops so far, both companies above – Wayfair W and American Express AXP – posted results that had investors celebrating.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report American Express Company (AXP): Free Stock Analysis Report Wayfair Inc. (W): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks