Quant snapshot: Manulife, KBC, Ambev lead strong buys as Ultragenyx, Atomera lag

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Financials, information technology, and consumer discretionary are set to lead this week’s earnings calendar, with 372 companies scheduled to report.

This week’s quant rankings highlight a clear divide, with Financials leading the top-rated stocks, led by Manulife Financial (MFC, 4.91) alongside KBC Group (KBCSY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KBCSY]) and IGM Financial (IGIFF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IGIFF]). Materials names including O-I Glass (OI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OI]) and Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AEM]) also screen favorably. On the downside, Health Care and information technology dominate the lowest-rated group, featuring Ultragenyx (RARE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RARE]), Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCEL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RCEL]), Atomera (ATOM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ATOM]), and Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BTDR]).

The list below ranks this week's upcoming earnings by their Seeking Alpha Quant ratings, which provide a comprehensive evaluation of each stock’s performance potential. These quantitative ratings incorporate factors such as valuation metrics, growth prospects, profitability, and momentum indicators.

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

Manulife Financial (MFC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MFC]), Quant Rating 4.91 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MFC/ratings/quant-ratings].

KBC Group (KBCSY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KBCSY]), Quant Rating 4.83 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KBCSY/ratings/quant-ratings].

Ambev S.A. (ABEV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ABEV]), Quant Rating 4.81 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ABEV/ratings/quant-ratings].

O-I Glass (OI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OI]), Quant Rating 4.80 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OI/ratings/quant-ratings].

LightPath Technologies (LPTH [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LPTH]), Quant Rating 4.80 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LPTH/ratings/quant-ratings].

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIEGY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SIEGY]), Quant Rating 4.80 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SIEGY/ratings/quant-ratings].

Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AEM]), Quant Rating 4.80 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AEM/ratings/quant-ratings].

Rayonier (RYN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RYN]), Quant Rating 4.78 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RYN/ratings/quant-ratings].

IGM Financial (IGIFF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IGIFF]), Quant Rating 4.77 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IGIFF/ratings/quant-ratings].

PBF Energy (PBF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PBF]), Quant Rating 4.71 - Strong Buy [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PBF/ratings/quant-ratings].

Outset Medical (OM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OM]), Quant Rating 1.32 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OM/ratings/quant-ratings]

Douglas Emmett (DEI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DEI]), Quant Rating 1.31 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DEI/ratings/quant-ratings]

Genasys (GNSS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GNSS]), Quant Rating 1.28 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GNSS/ratings/quant-ratings]

Porch Group (PRCH [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PRCH]), Quant Rating 1.25 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PRCH/ratings/quant-ratings]

CVRx (CVRX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CVRX]), Quant Rating 1.24 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CVRX/ratings/quant-ratings]

AVITA Medical (RCEL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RCEL]), Quant Rating 1.21 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RCEL/ratings/quant-ratings]

Oatly Group AB (OTLY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OTLY]), Quant Rating 1.21 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OTLY/ratings/quant-ratings]

Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BTDR]), Quant Rating 1.13 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BTDR/ratings/quant-ratings]

Atomera (ATOM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ATOM]), Quant Rating 1.11 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ATOM/ratings/quant-ratings]

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RARE]), Quant Rating 1.09 - Strong Sell [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RARE/ratings/quant-ratings]

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