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Driven by top-line strength, Northern Trust Corporation’s (NASDAQ:NTRS) fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings per share of $1.51 compared favorably with $1.11 recorded in the year-ago quarter....

Leading U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) reported fourth-quarter 2017 earnings (excluding $12.10 from non-recurring items) of $1.69 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus...

The Progressive Corp.’s (NYSE:PGR) fourth-quarter 2017 operating earnings per share of 99 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents. The bottom line improved 55% year over...

TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE:TEL) scored its ninth consecutive earnings beat as the company reported first-quarter fiscal 2018 adjusted earnings of $1.40 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus...

On Jan 24, we issued an updated research report on The Manitowoc Company Inc. (NYSE:MTW) . The company is making significant progress in the implementation of The Manitowoc Way to drive four key...

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s (NYSE:GWW) fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings per share of $2.94 came in higher than the prior-year figure of $2.45 by 20%. Further, earnings beat the Zacks Consensus...

The semiconductor corner of the broad technology market continued its last year’s winning streak at the start of 2018. Robust demand for memory chips and other semiconductor products, owing to...

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) reported fourth-quarter 2017 earnings from continuing operations of $2.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.37 by 5.5%. Reported earnings...

Industrial tool maker Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) kept its earnings streak alive in fourth-quarter 2017, pulling off a positive earnings surprise of 4.9%. Results were primarily driven by...

Abbott (NYSE:ABT) reported fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings from continuing operations of 74 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Earnings improved 13.8% year over...

Industrial tool maker Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (NYSE:SWK) reported impressive results for the fourth quarter of 2017, with both earnings and sales beating their respective estimates. The...

Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE:DKL) announced an increase in quarterly cash distribution for fourth-quarter 2017 to 72.5 cents per limited partner unit, or $2.90 per limited partner unit on an...

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Have you been eager to see how The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) performed in the fourth quarter in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from...