Quant snapshot: Delta Air Lines leads top-rated names as Byrna Technologies, Simulations Plus lag

Quant rankings for the upcoming earnings calendar show strength concentrated in industrials and select consumer staples and technology names, while weakness is more pronounced across industrials, health care, and materials. A total of 56 companies are scheduled to report.

This week’s top-rated names are led by Delta Air Lines (DAL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DAL]), which holds a quant rating of 4.07, standing out as the only Buy-rated stock in the group. The remaining top cohort is largely composed of Hold-rated names, including Aehr Test Systems (AEHR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AEHR]) and Constellation Brands (STZ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/STZ]), both at 3.36. Other notable names include Applied Digital (APLD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/APLD]), Greenbrier Companies (GBX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GBX]), and Neogen (NEOG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NEOG]), reflecting relatively balanced factor readings across industrials, technology, and health care. Consumer-focused names such as PriceSmart (PSMT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PSMT]), WD-40 (WDFC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WDFC]), Levi Strauss (LEVI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LEVI]), and Kura Sushi (KRUS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KRUS]) also feature among the higher-ranked stocks.

On the downside, industrial and health care names dominate the weakest-ranked stocks. Byrna Technologies (BYRN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BYRN]) holds the lowest quant score at 1.09, followed by Simulations Plus (SLP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SLP]) at 1.35. Other laggards include Resources Connection (RGP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RGP]) and RPM International (RPM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RPM]), pointing to weaker factor readings across valuation, growth, and momentum. Additional names such as NEXGEL (NXGL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NXGL]), Corus Entertainment (CJREF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CJREF]), and ClearSign Technologies (CLIR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CLIR]) also feature among the lowest-rated stocks, alongside AmpliTech Group (AMPG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMPG]), Simply Good Foods (SMPL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SMPL]), and Evotec (EVO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EVO]).

Other high-profile names set to report earnings this week include BlackBerry (BB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BB]), which carries a Hold rating with a quant score of 2.79 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BB/ratings/quant-ratings].

Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating system grades stocks based on their relative performance on critical quantitative measures, including valuation, growth, stock momentum, and profitability. Ratings are assigned on a scale from 1 to 5, with any score of 3.5 or above considered a bullish rating and any score of 2.5 or below indicating a bearish assessment.

HERE ARE THE TOP-RATED UPCOMING EARNINGS STOCKS, RANKED BY QUANT:

* Delta Air Lines (DAL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DAL]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DAL/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.07.
* Aehr Test Systems (AEHR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AEHR]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AEHR/ratings/quant-ratings]: 3.36.
* Constellation Brands (STZ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/STZ]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/STZ/ratings/quant-ratings]: 3.36.
* Applied Digital (APLD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/APLD]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/APLD/ratings/quant-ratings]: 3.29.
* The Greenbrier Companies (GBX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GBX]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GBX/ratings/quant-ratings]: 3.11.
* Neogen (NEOG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NEOG]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NEOG/ratings/quant-ratings]: 3.07.
* PriceSmart (PSMT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PSMT]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PSMT/ratings/quant-ratings]: 3.01.
* WD-40 (WDFC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WDFC]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WDFC/ratings/quant-ratings]: 3.00.
* Levi Strauss (LEVI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LEVI]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LEVI/ratings/quant-ratings]: 2.83.
* Kura Sushi (KRUS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KRUS]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KRUS/ratings/quant-ratings]: 2.80.

HERE ARE THE BOTTOM-RATED UPCOMING EARNINGS STOCKS, RANKED BY QUANT:

* Byrna Technologies (BYRN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BYRN]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BYRN/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.09.
* Simulations Plus (SLP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SLP]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SLP/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.35.
* Resources Connection (RGP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RGP]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RGP/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.60.
* RPM International (RPM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RPM]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RPM/ratings/quant-ratings]: 2.12.
* NEXGEL (NXGL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NXGL]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NXGL/ratings/quant-ratings]: 2.52.
* Corus Entertainment (CJREF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CJREF]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CJREF/ratings/quant-ratings]: 2.53.
* ClearSign Technologies (CLIR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CLIR]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CLIR/ratings/quant-ratings]: 2.53.
* AmpliTech Group (AMPG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMPG]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMPG/ratings/quant-ratings]: 2.54.
* The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SMPL]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SMPL/ratings/quant-ratings]: 2.57.
* Evotec (EVO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EVO]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EVO/ratings/quant-ratings]: 2.60.

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* Aehr Test Systems: The Story Matters More Than The Numbers [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4888026-aehr-test-systems-stock-upcoming-q3-story-matters-more-than-the-numbers]
* Vertiv Holdings tops large-cap ROE growth list, as market prepares to ride out volatility [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4572287-vertiv-holdings-tops-large-cap-roe-growth-list-as-market-prepares-to-ride-out-volatility]
* Constellation Brands is tipped by Evercore to see a near-term rally [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4572047-constellation-brands-is-tipped-by-evercore-to-see-near-term-rally]