Quant snapshot: Diana Shipping, National Bank of Canada among top-rated names as Pony AI, Alarum Technologies lag

Quant rankings for the upcoming earnings calendar show strength concentrated in financials and select industrial and energy names, while weakness is more pronounced across information technology and consumer-facing segments. A total of 166 companies are scheduled to report in the coming week.

This week’s top-rated names are led by Diana Shipping (DSX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DSX]) and National Bank of Canada (NTIOF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NTIOF]), alongside Ituran Location and Control (ITRN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ITRN]) and NGL Energy Partners (NGL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NGL]), pointing to strength across marine transportation, banking, communications equipment, and energy infrastructure. Financials feature prominently, with Royal Bank of Canada (RY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RY]), Bank of Montreal (BMO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BMO]), and Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BNS]) among the highest-rated names, reflecting supportive trends in diversified banking. Information technology names such as Autodesk (ADSK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ADSK]), Synopsys (SNPS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SNPS]), and Ooma (OOMA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OOMA]) also appear on the list, indicating pockets of strength in application software.

On the downside, information technology stocks dominate the weakest-ranked group, with Pony AI (PONY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PONY]) and Alarum Technologies (ALAR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ALAR]) among the laggards, signaling continued pressure in software segments. Health care name Phreesia (PHR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PHR]) and industrial player Freightos (CRGO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CRGO]) also feature, while consumer discretionary names including Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BBW]), Destination XL Group (DXLG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DXLG]), and MINISO Group (MNSO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MNSO]) point to softness in retail segments. Financial name Banco BBVA Argentina (BBAR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BBAR]), consumer staples player Yatsen Holding (YSG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/YSG]), and communication services firm Kuaishou Technology (KUASF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KUASF]) round out the list, reflecting weaker trends across valuation and momentum.

Other high-profile companies set to report earnings this week include Salesforce (CRM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CRM]), Costco Wholesale (COST [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/COST]), Snowflake (SNOW [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SNOW]), Marvell Technology (MRVL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MRVL]), and Dell Technologies (DELL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DELL]), which carry Hold ratings with quant scores of 3.16 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CRM/ratings/quant-ratings], 3.42 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/COST/ratings/quant-ratings], 3.17 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SNOW/ratings/quant-ratings], 3.49 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MRVL/ratings/quant-ratings], and 3.49 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DELL/ratings/quant-ratings], respectively.

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:

* Diana Shipping (DSX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DSX]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DSX/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.85.
* National Bank of Canada (NTIOF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NTIOF]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NTIOF/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.76.
* Ituran Location and Control (ITRN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ITRN]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ITRN/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.72.
* NGL Energy Partners (NGL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NGL]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NGL/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.70.
* Royal Bank of Canada (RY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RY]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RY/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.69.
* Bank of Montreal (BMO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BMO]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BMO/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.66.
* Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BNS]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BNS/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.60.
* Autodesk (ADSK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ADSK]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ADSK/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.38.
* Synopsys (SNPS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SNPS]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SNPS/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.38.
* Ooma (OOMA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OOMA]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OOMA/ratings/quant-ratings]: 4.27.

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

* Pony AI (PONY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PONY]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PONY/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.13.
* Alarum Technologies (ALAR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ALAR]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ALAR/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.19.
* Phreesia (PHR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PHR]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PHR/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.22.
* Freightos (CRGO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CRGO]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CRGO/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.38.
* Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BBW]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BBW/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.42.
* Banco BBVA Argentina (BBAR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BBAR]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BBAR/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.45.
* Destination XL Group (DXLG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DXLG]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DXLG/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.54.
* MINISO Group (MNSO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MNSO]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MNSO/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.61.
* Yatsen Holding (YSG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/YSG]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/YSG/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.65.
* Kuaishou Technology (KUASF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KUASF]), Quant Rating [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KUASF/ratings/quant-ratings]: 1.66.

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