Looking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Transportation Names

Looking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Transportation Names highlights Zacks’ approach to identifying shares likely to beat quarterly expectations. Zacks’ Earnings ESP compares a company’s “Most Accurate Estimate” with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, using the percentage gap to gauge potential surprises after recent analyst revisions. According to Zacks’ 10-year backtest, stocks with positive earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better delivered positive earnings surprises 70% of the time and averaged 28.3% annual returns. The filter is applied to Kirby (KEX), with earnings set for July 29, 2026, and an Earnings ESP of +2.66% based on a $1.74 versus $1.70 consensus estimate. American Airlines (AAL) is also flagged for a July 23, 2026 report, with a #3 (Hold) and a $0.09 estimate versus a $0.05 consensus.