CATALYST News - Catalyst Daily

Catalyst news refers to significant developments or events that cause sharp stock price movements. Monitoring such news—especially when it coincides with unusual price action during pre-market, intra-day, or after-hours trading—is crucial for traders and investors. Here’s why:

- Market Sentiment Insight: Catalyst news often reflects sudden changes in investor sentiment. Whether it’s earnings beats, M&A activity, regulatory changes, or product launches, these events can rapidly shift demand and supply.

- Early Trading Opportunities: Pre-market and after-hours movements in reaction to news give traders a head start. Identifying the catalyst behind these moves helps in assessing whether the momentum is likely to continue or fade when regular trading opens.

- Volatility Indicators: Unusual price action during off-hours trading, triggered by breaking news, often signals upcoming volatility. This helps day traders prepare for potential high-volume moves during regular sessions.

- Validation of Price Movements: News-backed price moves are generally more reliable than technical spikes alone. Understanding the reason behind a stock’s movement reduces the risk of reacting to false signals or low-volume noise.

- Risk Management: Being aware of catalyst news helps investors manage risk more effectively. For instance, using stop-loss orders in anticipation of news-driven moves.

In essence, recognizing and analyzing catalyst news during different trading phases enhances decision-making, improves timing, and increases the likelihood of capitalizing on meaningful market movements.

Date	Time	feed_category	Symbol	company_name	Latest News	Catalyst
04/17/2025	10:15 AM	Earnings QNews	INFY	Infosys	Infosys Q4 Earnings: Revenue Rises to $4.73 Billion, Beats EPS Expectations	Infosys (NYSE: INFY) unveiled its Q4 2025 financial results, showcasing a revenue of $4.73 billion, up from $4.56 billion a year ago, although slightly below expectations of $4.9 billion. Earnings came in at $0.20, surpassing the estimate of $0.19 but down from $0.23 last year. Looking ahead, the company projects FY 2026 revenue between $19.28 billion and $19.86 billion, signaling a positive growth trajectory despite recent challenges.
04/17/2025	06:06 AM	Earnings QNews	UNH	UnitedHealth Group	UnitedHealth Group's ($UNH) Strong Revenue Growth in Q1 2025, Earnings Come Up Short	UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) kicked off Q1 2025 with impressive revenue of $109.58 billion, marking a significant leap from $99.8 billion a year ago. However, the figure fell short of estimates set at $111.6 billion. Adjusted earnings came in at $7.20, up from $6.91 last year, but slightly below the anticipated $7.29. Looking ahead, the FY 2025 earnings outlook has been revised to $26.00 to $26.50, down from previous expectations of $29.50 to $30.00. Despite the adjustments, the company continues to showcase strong revenue and earnings growth.
04/16/2025	06:41 PM	Earnings QNews	GSBC	Great Southern Bancorp	Great Southern Bancorp ($GSBC) Q1 Profit Beats Analysts View	Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ: GSBC) reported preliminary first quarter revenue of $49.33 million, exceeding the $48.76 million projection. net profit of $1.47 surpassed analysts’ consensus of $1.27 profit. The company reported a 10.1 percent year-over-year rise in revenue, accompanied by a 30.1 percent increase in earnings.
04/16/2025	04:46 PM	Earnings QNews	FR	First Industrial Realty	First Industrial Realty ($FR) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates; Revenues Outsmart	For first quarter, First Industrial Realty (NYSE: FR) announced revenue of $177.07 million, exceeding the $176.25 million forecast, but FFO of $0.68 per share fell below the profit of $0.70 estimate. A steady 13.3 percent growth in quarterly FFO was accompanied by a 9.1 percent rise in revenue. The establishment has established earnings objective for FY 2025 ranging from $2.87 to $2.97 per share. At the same time financial experts on Wall Street expect earnings of $2.91 per share along with revenues of
04/16/2025	04:40 PM	Earnings QNews	WYY	WidePoint	WidePoint ($WYY) Quarterly Loss Confined; Beats Market View	WidePoint (NYSE AMERICAN: WYY) posted revenue of $37.7 million for fourth quarter, trailing the $37.79 million projection. net loss of $0.04 fell short of the $0.03 loss forecast. Compared to last year’s quarter, loss confined by 73.3 percent and revenue increased by 33.4 percent.
04/16/2025	04:40 PM	Earnings QNews	SLG	SL Green Realty	SL Green Realty ($SLG) Q1 Revenue Fell Shy Of Market Estimates	In first quarter, SL Green Realty (NYSE: SLG) posted revenue of $144.52 million, falling short of the $155.33 million target, while its FFO $1.4p per share surpassed the analysts’ projection of $1.31. In the latest quarter, FFO slipped 54.4 percent, while revenue posted a 12.7 percent gain compared to the same period last year.
04/16/2025	04:31 PM	Earnings QNews	CNS	Cohen & Steers	Cohen & Steers ($CNS) Q1 Earnings And Revenues Fell Shy Of Analysts View	Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) disclosed first quarter revenue of $134.47 million, short of the $141.94 million analysts anticipated. Earnings came in at $0.75 per share, missing the forecasted $0.76 profit. A 7.1 percent increase in quarterly earnings was reported, alongside a 9.6 percent rise in revenue over last year.
04/16/2025	04:11 PM	Earnings QNews	BANR	Banner	Banner ($BANR) Q1 Earnings Climb; Outshines Wall Street View	Banner (NASDAQ: BANR) posted first quarter adjusted income of $1.29 per share, exceeding analysts’ $1.22 income projection. Revenue came in at $160.19 million, ahead of the $140.6 million estimate. The company experienced a 10.8 percent revenue uplift year-over-year, while earnings advanced 5.7 percent.
04/16/2025	11:58 AM	Earnings QNews	WINA	Winmark	Winmark ($WINA) Q1 Earnings Fell Short Of Street View	Winmark (NASDAQ: WINA) posted first quarter revenue of $21.92 million, surpassing the $21.09 million projection, while net earnings of $2.71 missed the income of $2.98 estimate. The latest quarter saw a 9 percent boost in revenue year-over-year, while earnings rose by 12.4 percent.
04/16/2025	11:56 AM	Earnings QNews	WIT	Wipro Ltd	Wipro Ltd ($WIT) Q4 Profit In-line With Street Consensus	Wipro Ltd (WIT) reported fourth quarter revenues of $2.63 billion, falling short of the $2.67 billion Wall Street estimate. Earnings for the quarter levelled with street consensus of $0.04 per share. The company’s financials reflected a 42.9 percent drop in earnings and a 1.2 percent year-over-year decrease in revenue.
04/16/2025	09:11 AM	Earnings QNews	PLBC	Plumas Bancorp	Plumas Bancorp ($PLBC) Q1 Earnings Acclerate 14 Percent	Plumas Bancorp (NASDAQ: PLBC) disclosed first quarter revenue of $21.75 million, topping the $21.04 million forecast. net profit of $1.2 came in above the $1.19 profit consensus estimate. Revenue was up 11 percent compared to last year’s quarter, with earnings increasing by 14.3 percent.
04/16/2025	08:26 AM	Earnings QNews	CTBI	Community Trust Bancorp	Community Trust Bancorp ($CTBI) Quarterly Profit Fell Behind Street Estimates	Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ: CTBI) announced first quarter revenue of $66.16 million, falling short of the $66.94 million forecast. The company posted net income of $1.22 per share, missing the expected earnings of $1.27. The company’s earnings for the quarter climbed 17.3 percent from last year, while revenue rose by 12.7 percent.
04/16/2025	08:13 AM	Earnings QNews	FMNB	Farmers National Banc Corp.	Farmers National Banc Corp. ($FMNB) Q1 Earnings Surpass Analysts View	In the first quarter, Farmers National Banc Corp. (FMNB) recorded revenue of $44.68 million, under the $45.35 million forecast, with adjusted profit of $0.39 outpacing the $0.35 profit estimate. The quarter’s earnings were up 14.7 percent year-over-year, while revenue showed a 11.6 percent increase.
04/16/2025	08:11 AM	Earnings QNews	PLD	Prologis	Prologis ($PLD) Q1 Earnings Climb; Guides FY25 Earnings Milestone	Prologis (NYSE: PLD) posted first quarter net earnings of $1.42 per share, surpassing the analysts’ forecast of earnings of $1.38; however, revenue trailed at $2 billion compared to the anticipated $2.04 billion. Earnings rose 10.9 percent from the same quarter last year, with revenue expanding by 9.4 percent. The company has set earnings milestone for full year 2025 ranging between $5.65 and $5.81 per share. In contrast Wall Street analysts foresee earnings of $5.73 per share.
04/16/2025	07:11 AM	Earnings QNews	ABT	Abbott Laboratories	Abbott Laboratories ($ABT) Q1 Results Outperform Wall Street Estimates; Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance	Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) revealed first quarter adjusted earnings of $1.09, exceeding the $1.07 profit expectation, although revenue was lower at $10.36 billion versus the projected $10.4 billion. Revenue and earnings both improved, with revenue climbing 4 percent and earnings increasing by 11.2 percent. Abbott has outlined earnings goal for Q2 2025 falling between $1.23 and $1.27 per share. However Wall Street analysts expect earnings of $1.25 per share. The concern has projected earnings target for fiscal year 2025 falling in the range of $5.05 to $5.25 per share. In contrast Wall Street analysts predict earnings of $5.15 per share.