Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP) Stock

Resources Connection

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Resources Connection Inc provides consulting and business initiative support services predominantly through its operative subsidiary, Resources Global Professionals. It has two segments RGP ( Resources Global Professionals.) and Sitrick. The RGP segment is focused on delivering consulting services catering to its client's operational needs and change initiatives utilizing a combination of bench and on-demand, talent. The Sitrick segment provides corporate, financial, transactional, and crisis communication and management services. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the RGP segment. Geographically, it derives its key revenue from North America and the rest from Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

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U.S. stock futures were higher on Friday after indices slipped in the first trading session of 2025. All four index futures advanced in premarket trade.
The S&amp;P 500 index fell for the fifth session on Thursday, continuing its losing streak from the last four days of 2024.
The 10-year and two-year Treasury notes yielded 4.55% and 4.24%, respectively. The probability of having no change in the interest rates for the upcoming Jan. 31, 2025 decision was at 88.8%, according to CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>.
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<td>Change (+/-)</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.40%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.27%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.20%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.11%</td>
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In premarket trading on Friday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was up 0.23% to $586 and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.35% to $512, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
U.S. stocks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/42780825/sp-500-falls-for-5th-straight-session-tesla-tumbles-greed-index-remains-in-fear-zone">fell </a>on Thursday fueled by disappointing Tesla results and mixed economic data. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLSA#NASDAQ">TLSA</a>) shares plummeted over 6% following the release of their fourth-quarter production and delivery figures.
On the economic front, jobless claims unexpectedly decreased, while manufacturing activity contracted further in December. Construction spending also stalled unexpectedly.
Sector performance was mixed, with consumer discretionary, materials, and real estate leading the declines. However, the energy and utilities sectors bucked the trend and closed higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by approximately 152 points or 0.36% at 42,392.27, while the S&amp;P 500 fell by 0.22% to 5,868.55 and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.16% to 19,280.79. Russell 200 was up 0.06% at 2,231.67.
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<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
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<td>-0.16%</td>
<td>19,280.79</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.22%</td>
<td>5,868.55 </td>
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<td>-0.36%</td>
<td>42,392.27</td>
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<td>0.06%</td>
<td>2,231.67</td>
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Insights From Analysts
As the Santa Rally is seven days long, starting on Christmas Eve, Louis Navellier of Navellier &amp; Associates in his daily market commentary said, &#8220;It appears that the disappointing Santa Claus rally is going to stay that way until it&#8217;s over. We may not know what January is telling us until next week, the first full trading week of the year.&#8221;
He added that &#8220;January in general is when many institutional funds start taking new positions for the new year strategy.&#8221;
As the Russell 2000 index did not fall in trade over the last two trading sessions, Kevin Gordon, the director and senior investment strategist at Charles Schwab said &#8220;Small caps are outperforming big tech in 2025.&#8221;
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Some analysts have expressed concerns about high valuations in the U.S. equity market. "Optimistic analyst targets, stretched positioning and high valuations leave the market vulnerable to larger pullbacks in our view, should we see any of the rosy projections falling short of lofty expectations,&#8221; said Mario Georgiou, executive director and head of investments at InCred Global Wealth.
"I think all investors agree that valuations are high and fully priced (Trailing P/E of 24+), leaving little room for positive equity returns to come from multiple expansions."
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Upcoming Economic Data
Only one economic data will be released today.
<ul>
<li>On Friday, ISM manufacturing data for December will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) was up 1.43% in premarket despite Thursday&#8217;s drop following its lower production and delivery figures. Also, Elon Musk donated 268,000 shares to charity.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Lifecore Biomedical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFCR#NASDAQ">LFCR</a>) was up 5.26% after it posted better-than-expected results for its second quarter. The company reported a quarterly loss of 25 cents per share, compared to market expectations of a loss of 29 cents per share.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>SPS Commerce Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPSC#NASDAQ">SPSC</a>) was down 3.73% after it reached an agreement to acquire Carbon6 Technologies Inc for $210 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Resources Connection Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) was up 6.31% after it posted upbeat results for its second quarter. The company reported quarterly earnings of 18 cents per share on sales of $145.60 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) was down 0.13% after Wolfe Research downgraded the stock to &#8216;peer perform&#8217; from &#8216;market perform&#8217; late Thursday.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONDS#NASDAQ">ONDS</a>) was up 23.57% after it raised an additional $18.9 million through 3% senior convertible notes due 2026 from an existing note holder.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were lower in the early New York session by 0.34% to hover around $72.88 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.03% to $2,668.10 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 0.27% to 109.097 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 and China&#8217;s CSI 300 declined. Whereas, South Korea&#8217;s Kospi, Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng, and Australia&#8217;s ASX 200 index ended higher.
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>) named Bryan Dechairo as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. GeneDx shares fell 2.7% to $77.46 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFCR#NASDAQ">LFCR</a>) posted better-than-expected results for its second quarter on Thursday. The company reported a quarterly loss of 25 cents per share, compared to market expectations of a loss of 29 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $32.60 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $29.75 million, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Lifecore Biomedical shares gained 5.3% to $7.01 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>SPS Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPSC#NASDAQ">SPSC</a>) reached an agreement to acquire Carbon6 Technologies, Inc. SPS Commerce shares fell 0.6% to close at $182.81 on Thursday.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) posted upbeat results for its second quarter. The company reported quarterly earnings of 18 cents per share on sales of $145.60 million. Resources Connection shares gained 3.2% to $9.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>UDR, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UDR#NYSE">UDR</a>) promoted Mike Lacy to Chief Operating Officer and plans to initiate an executive search process to recruit a new Chief Financial Officer. UDR shares fell 2% to close at $42.53 on Thursday.</li>
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Resources Connection (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) reported its Q2 earnings results on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 04:10 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Resources Connection beat estimated earnings by 0.18%, reporting an EPS of $0.18 versus an estimate of $0.0.
Revenue was down $17.51 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
The company missed on EPS by $0.03 in the last quarter, resulting in a 12.0% drop share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Resources Connection's past performance:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.03</td>
<td>0.07</td>
<td>0.05</td>
<td>0.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0.28</td>
<td>0.17</td>
<td>0.28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>137.92M</td>
<td>140.60M</td>
<td>152.77M</td>
<td>161.94M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>136.94M</td>
<td>148.20M</td>
<td>151.31M</td>
<td>163.13M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Resources Connection <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RGP/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Recap: Resources Connection Q2 Earnings

Resources Connection (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.18 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of undefined by Infinity percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $145.60 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $137.02 million by 6.26 percent. This is a 10.74 percent decrease over sales of $163.13 million the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Resources Connection Q2 2025 Adj EPS $0.18 Beats $0 Estimate, Sales $145.60M Beat $137.02M Estimate

With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Wall Street expects Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) to report revenue of $137.02 million after the closing bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Resources Connection shares gained 2% to $8.70 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Nio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) said it delivered 31,138 vehicles in December, representing a 72.9% year-over-year surge. Its deliveries surged 38.7% year-over-year to 221,970 vehicles in 2024. Nio shares gained 0.9% to $4.3995 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFCR#NASDAQ">LFCR</a>) to post a quarterly loss at 30 cents per share on revenue of $29.75 million. The company will release earnings after the markets close. Lifecore Biomedical shares gained 2.6% to $7.62 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) said on Wednesday that it delivered 58,513 vehicles in December, marking a 16.2% jump in sales year-over-year and a 20% increase from November when it delivered 48,740 vehicles. Li Auto shares rose 0.4% to $24.08 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>XPeng Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) reported an increase in its deliveries for December. The company delivered 36,695 vehicles last month, marking an increase of 82% year-over-year and 19% from November. For the full year 2024, XPeng delivered 190,068 EVs, marking a 34% year-over-year increase. XPeng shares gained 0.6% to $11.89 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Resources Connection (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $137.02 million. 
• Lifecore Biomedical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFCR#NASDAQ">LFCR</a>) is projected to report earnings for its second quarter. 
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Earnings Scheduled For January 2, 2025

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 175 points during the session.
Although major indices settled lower on the final trading session of the year, they still recorded gains in 2024. The S&amp;P 500 surged 23.31% in 2024, after recording a gain of 24.2% during 2023. Meanwhile, the Dow jumped 12.88% last year, while the Nasdaq outperformed with a rally of 28.64%.
Shares of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) jumped 171% last year, recording fresh highs in 2024. The U.S. stock market was closed on Wednesday for New Year's Day
On the economic data front, the S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index rose 4.2% year-over-year in October compared to a 4.6% increase in September, versus market estimates of a 4.1% rise. The FHFA house price index rose by 0.4% in October versus market estimates of a 0.5% increase. The Dallas Fed general business activity index for Texas' service sector fell to 9.6 in December compared to 9.8 in November.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with energy, materials, and real estate stocks recording the biggest gains on Tuesday. However, consumer discretionary and information technology stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 30 points to 42,544.22 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.43% to 5,881.63, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.90% to 19,310.79 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) and Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFCR#NASDAQ">LFCR</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 27.9, the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 27.1.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>CleanCore Solutions (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZONE#AMEX">ZONE</a>) stock increased by 22.6% to $1.57 during Wednesday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $12.4 million. </li>
<li>Nuburu (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURU#AMEX">BURU</a>) shares moved upwards by 16.61% to $0.5. The company's market cap stands at $9.8 million. </li>
<li>Founder Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FGL#NASDAQ">FGL</a>) stock rose 13.65% to $2.58. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $43.6 million. </li>
<li>Perma-Fix Envirn Servs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PESI#NASDAQ">PESI</a>) shares increased by 12.59% to $13.5. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $213.6 million. </li>
<li>Energy Vault Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRGV#NYSE">NRGV</a>) shares rose 10.3% to $1.82. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $276.8 million. </li>
<li>REV Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REVG#NYSE">REVG</a>) shares increased by 10.06% to $32.58. The company's market cap stands at $1.6 billion. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>LiqTech Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIQT#NASDAQ">LIQT</a>) shares fell 8.5% to $1.95 during Wednesday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $18.4 million. </li>
<li>Lichen China (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LICN#NASDAQ">LICN</a>) stock fell 8.42% to $0.27. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.5 million. </li>
<li>JE Cleantech Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCSE#NASDAQ">JCSE</a>) stock fell 7.51% to $1.48. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $7.8 million. </li>
<li>Resources Connection (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) stock fell 7.32% to $8.11. The company's market cap stands at $272.1 million. </li>
<li>Multi Ways Holdings (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MWG#AMEX">MWG</a>) stock fell 6.23% to $0.26. The company's market cap stands at $8.4 million. </li>
<li>Globavend Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GVH#NASDAQ">GVH</a>) stock declined by 6.21% to $0.7. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.4 million. 
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12 Industrials Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures are slipping early Wednesday after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/10/41129967/market-sells-off-over-irans-attack-on-israel-port-strikes-hurricane-helene-national-se">Middle East tensions </a>and the impact of Hurricane Helene set off worries and dragged the major indices in the previous session. These added concerns sapped risk appetite that was on the wane amid the overbought levels of the market, lingering economic uncertainties, and the looming presidential election and third-quarter reporting season. On Wednesday, traders may keep a close eye on ADP&#8217;s private payrolls report, often considered a precursor to Friday&#8217;s non-farm payrolls report, due ahead of the market open, as well as comments by Federal Reserve officials.
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<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.26%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow</td>
<td>-0.35%</td>
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<td>R2K</td>
<td>-0.73%</td>
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In premarket trading on Wednesday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) moved down 0.17% to $567.63 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) slipped 0.16% to $480.48, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
Wall Street pulled back sharply on Tuesday as traders reacted negatively to Iran&#8217;s missile attack on Israel, the start of a dockworkers&#8217; strike that would handicap half of the country&#8217;s shipping and the impact of Hurricane Helene, which unleashed its fury over the Southeastern states. To make matters worse, the Institute for Supply Management&#8217;s manufacturing purchasing managers&#8217; index contracted by more than expected.
On a positive note, job openings came in at a better-than-expected 8 million in August, the Labor Department said.
The averages opened lower and languished below the unchanged line throughout the session before closing sharply lower. All but energy, utility and communication services stocks, closed lower, with IT stock coming in for a sound thrashing.
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<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>-1.53%</td>
<td>17,910.36</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500 Index</td>
<td>+0.93%</td>
<td>5,708.75</td>
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<td>Dow Industrials</td>
<td>-0.41%</td>
<td>42,156.97</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>+1.48%</td>
<td>2,197.03</td>
</tr>
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Insights From Analysts:
October is a seasonally strong month but it often starts slow before picking up momentum as the third-quarter earnings announcements begin to drop, said fund manager Louis Navellier. &#8220;I am expecting that the second half of October will be stronger than the first half,&#8221; he said. The fund manager expects fundamentally superior stocks to benefit from earnings surprises.
Further ahead into November, the next president would have been elected and the Fed will cut interest rates again, he said. He expects consumer sentiment to improve with most of the economic and political uncertainty removed.
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Upcoming Economic Data:
<ul>
<li>ADP is scheduled to release the private payroll report for September at 8:15 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect the private sector to have added 128,000 jobs, more than the 99,000 jobs added in August.</li>
<li>Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is scheduled to give the welcome remarks before the 2024 Minorities in Banking Forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, at 9 a.m. EDT.</li>
<li>St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem will provide welcome remarks for the 2024 Community Banking Research Conference at 10.05 a.m. EDT.</li>
<li>The Energy Information Administration will release its weekly petroleum status report at 10:30 a.m. EDT.</li>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman is due to speak at 11 a.m. EDT and Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin will make a public appearance at 12:15 p.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) shares fell over 5.50% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading </a>following the announcement of the company&#8217;s quarterly results, while Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) declined about 4.75%.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">Among those reporting on Wednesday </a>are Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAG#NYSE">CAG</a>), RPM International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPM#NYSE">RPM</a>) and Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>).</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) declined over 1% ahead of the company&#8217;s quarterly deliveries report.</li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) slipped over 1.40% after it fell 3.66% on Tuesday.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures rose over 3% amid the Middle East tensions, while gold futures fell moderately. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) plunged over 3.75% and traded under $61.5K. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose 2.1 points to 3.764%.
Most Asian markets that were open for trading ended lower amid the multiple downside triggers, although the Hong Kong market, which reopened after Tuesday&#8217;s public holiday, soared. The Chinese, Indian and Taiwanese markets remained closed for public holidays.
European stocks traded in the red in early trading.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>OceanPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OP#NASDAQ">OP</a>) stock rose 5.2% to $1.83 during Tuesday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $13.6 million. </li>
<li>Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AQMS#NASDAQ">AQMS</a>) stock moved upwards by 4.98% to $0.18. The company's market cap stands at $24.9 million. </li>
<li>ConnectM Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNTM#NASDAQ">CNTM</a>) shares moved upwards by 4.47% to $1.05. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $26.1 million. </li>
<li>Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPAI#NASDAQ">SPAI</a>) shares moved upwards by 4.39% to $2.85. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $39.5 million. The company's, Q2 earnings came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>PS International Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSIG#NASDAQ">PSIG</a>) stock moved upwards by 4.1% to $0.85. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $20.6 million. </li>
<li>Innodata (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INOD#NASDAQ">INOD</a>) shares increased by 3.99% to $16.11. The company's market cap stands at $466.9 million. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>AgEagle Aerial Sys (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAVS#AMEX">UAVS</a>) shares declined by 11.6% to $0.14 during Tuesday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.0 million. </li>
<li>Resources Connection (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) shares decreased by 6.02% to $8.9. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $298.6 million. The company's, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>LiqTech Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIQT#NASDAQ">LIQT</a>) shares decreased by 4.9% to $2.33. The company's market cap stands at $13.5 million. </li>
<li>New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOVR#NASDAQ">HOVR</a>) shares declined by 4.36% to $0.42. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $8.8 million. </li>
<li>Microvast Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MVST#NASDAQ">MVST</a>) shares declined by 2.65% to $0.22. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $71.1 million. </li>
<li>Roma Green Finance (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROMA#NASDAQ">ROMA</a>) stock decreased by 2.59% to $0.86. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $13.3 million. 
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Resources Connection Q1 Adj. EPS $0.00 Misses $0.03 Est.

Resources Connection (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) reported quarterly sales of $136.935 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $137.917 million by 0.71 percent. This is a 19.53 percent decrease over sales of $170.169 million the same period last year.

Resources Connection Q1 Sales $136.935M Miss $137.917M Estimate

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Stocks are gearing up for another nervy start on Tuesday after they scrapped through in the previous session to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41110228/s-p-records-first-positive-september-since-2019-amid-improving-investor-sentiment-fear-index-moves-"> finish a seasonally weak September on a high.</a> Some strategists point to the unusual September gains as a testament to the market&#8217;s resilience. The unequivocal belief is the gains could continue into the fourth quarter and beyond only if the economy can skirt a recession.
Each incoming economic data, including the job opening and manufacturing activity data due Tuesday, would offer evidence regarding the economy&#8217;s strength or lack thereof. This being the presidential election year, traders brace for more volatility at least until Nov. 5. The market may also have to contend with earnings as they begin to roll out in the second half of the month.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>+0.07%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.09%</td>
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<td>Dow</td>
<td>-0.27%</td>
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<td>R2K</td>
<td>-0.23%</td>
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In premarket trading on Tuesday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) eased 0.02% to $573.63 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.09% to $488.50, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Week:
U.S. stocks survived a bout of selling pressure and closed Monday&#8217;s session higher. The overbought levels and a slump in some major global markets introduced caution right at the start of the session, and the major indices moved mostly below the unchanged line for much of the session. The selling intensified after Fed Chair Jerome Powell poured cold water on hopes of rapid downward adjustment of rates during his speech.
The major indices staged a late-hour recovery to end September firmly in the green, with the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Industrials closing at fresh highs. Nine of the 11 S&amp;P 500 sector classes closed in the green, with communication services, energy and real estate stocks seeing strong buying interest. On the other hand, material and consumer discretionary stocks pulled back.
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<td>Value</td>
<td>September Performance</td>
<td>Q3 Performance</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>+0.38%</td>
<td>18,189.17</td>
<td>+2.69%</td>
<td>+2.58%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500 Index</td>
<td>+0.42%</td>
<td>5,762.48</td>
<td>+2.02%</td>
<td>+5.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Industrials</td>
<td>+0.04%</td>
<td>42,330.15</td>
<td>+1.85%</td>
<td>+8.21%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>+0.24%</td>
<td>2,229.97</td>
<td>+0.56%</td>
<td>+8.90%</td>
</tr>
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Insights From Analysts:
Fed&#8217;s larger-than-expected rate cut can buy more time for high-quality stocks to remain expensive and even help lower-quality cyclical stocks, especially after recent China actions, said Morgan Stanley&#8217;s US Equity Strategist Mike Wilson. &#8220;However, I believe labor data and other growth indicators need to improve to justify these conditions continuing into year-end and beyond – i.e., a soft landing with growth reaccelerating, inflation stabilizing above 2%, and the Fed continuing to cut rates, &#8221; the strategist said.
The market is entering a seasonally strong period after being up for eight of the nine months. Fund Strat&#8217;s Head of Research Tom Lee said in the firm&#8217;s weekly commentary that the following three favorable structural drivers for equities support &#8220;buy the dip:&#8221;
<ul>
<li>Fed launches easing cycle + &#8220;no landing&#8221;</li>
<li>China PBOC bazooka</li>
<li>Post-election and cash on sidelines dynamics</li>
</ul>
He noted that when the Fed cuts rate and the US economy is not in recession, the S&amp;P 500 Index has risen seven out of seven times both three and six months later.
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Upcoming Economic Data:
<ul>
<li>S&amp;P Global is due to release the final manufacturing purchasing managers&#8217; index for September at 9:45 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect the final manufacturing PMI to come in at 47, down from 47.9 in August.</li>
<li>The Institute for Supply Management will release its national manufacturing PMI at 10 a.m. EDT, with the consensus calling for a reading of 47.5 for September, slightly up from 47.2 in August.</li>
<li>The Labor Department is scheduled to release the results of its August Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey at 10 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, estimate job openings to remain unchanged with the July level, at 7.7 million.</li>
<li>The Commerce Department&#8217;s construction spending report for August, due at 10 a.m. EDT, will likely show flattish spending relative to July, which saw a 0.3% month-over-month drop.</li>
<li>Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will make a public appearance at 11:10 a.m. EDT.</li>
<li>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and Boston Fed President Susan Collins are scheduled to participate in a joint panel discussion about technology-enabled&nbsp;disruption at 6:15 p.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) rallied nearly 7.50% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading </a>after the company said it has expanded its TV streaming delivery network to multi-site operation.</li>
<li>Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) climbed over 2% on a positive analyst action.</li>
<li>Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYI#NYSE">AYI</a>), McCormick &amp; Company, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKC#NYSE">MKC</a>), Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYX#NASDAQ">PAYX</a>) and United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNFI#NYSE">UNFI</a>) are among the notable <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">companies due to report their quarterly results before the market open.</a></li>
<li>Those reporting after the close are NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) and Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>).</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures pulled back sharply, while gold futures advanced moderately. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) traded slightly higher under the $64K level. The yield on the 10-year benchmark Treasury note fell 5.7 basis points to 3.745%.
In Asia, the Japanese market rebounded, although sentiment elsewhere remained muted. The Chinese, Hong Kong and South Korean markets remained closed for public holidays. European stocks showed tentativeness in early trading ad traders digested the preliminary September consumer price inflation data for the eurozone.
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Upon Murray&#39;s resignation, the Board appointed A. Robert Pisano to serve as interim Chairman of the Board. Pisano has served as a director of the Board since 2002 and as Lead Independent Director since 2004. David White has been appointed to succeed Mr. Pisano as the Lead Independent Director of the Board.

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Although U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, there were a few notable insider trades.
When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company&#8217;s prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision.
Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">Benzinga&#8217;s insider transactions</a> platform.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Appian</h3>
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<li>The Trade: Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPN#NASDAQ">APPN</a>) 10% owner Colin T. Moran <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APPN/analyst-ratings">acquired a total of 190,000 shares</a> at an average price of $35.33. To acquire these shares, it cost around $6.71 million.</li>
<li>What's Happening: Appian will release financial results for the second quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Aug. 1.</li>
<li>What Appian Does: Appian is a low-code enterprise platform-as-a-service company focusing on business process management.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dorchester Minerals</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DMLP#NASDAQ">DMLP</a>) Dorchester Minerals Operating LP acquired a total of 2,900 shares at an average price of $32.23. To acquire these shares, it cost around $93,460.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On May 2, Dorchester Minerals posted first-quarter earnings of 44 cents per share.</li>
<li>What Dorchester Minerals Does: Dorchester Minerals LP operates as the owner of producing and non-producing crude oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits and leasehold interests.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Resources Connection</h3>
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<li>The Trade: Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) Director Roger D Carlile <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">bought a total of 25,000 shares</a> at an average price of $11.25. To acquire these shares, it cost around $281,250.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On July 18, Resources Connection reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>What Resources Connection Does: Resources Connection Inc provides consulting and business initiative support services primarily through its operative subsidiary, Resources Global Professionals. It has two segments RGP ( Resources Global Professionals.) and Other segments.</li>
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JP Morgan analyst Andrew Steinerman maintains Resources Connection (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $12 to $11.

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JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Resources Connection, Lowers Price Target to $11

Resources Connection (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rgp#NYSE">RGP</a>) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.10 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.44 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 180%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this consulting company would post a loss of $0.01 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.17, delivering a surprise of 1,800%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Resources Connection, which belongs to the Zacks Staffing Firms industry, posted revenues of $148.2 million for the quarter ended May 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.61%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $184.45 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock&#39;s immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management&#39;s commentary on the earnings call.
Resources Connection shares have lost about 22.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&amp;P 500&#39;s gain of 17.2%.
What&#39;s Next for Resources Connection?
While Resources Connection has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors&#39; minds is: what&#39;s next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company&#39;s earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Resources Connection: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company&#39;s just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.22 on $153.24 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.01 on $659.69 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Staffing Firms is currently in the top 33% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Insperity, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nsp#NYSE">NSP</a>), is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.73 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +14.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Insperity, Inc.&#39;s revenues are expected to be $1.62 billion, up 2.2% from the year-ago quarter.
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Resources Connection shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

Resources Connection (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.07 by 300 percent. This is a 36.36 percent decrease over earnings of $0.44 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $148.20 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $140.60 million by 5.40 percent. This is a 19.65 percent decrease over sales of $184.45 million the same period last year.

Resources Connection Q4 Adj EPS $0.28 Beats $0.07 Estimate, Sales $148.20M Beat $140.60M Estimate

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