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Special Report 3 Stocks with Analyst Revisions That Could Signal Strong EarningsReported by Chris Markoch. Published: 1/6/2026. The fourth-quarter earnings season will begin in mid-January. Earnings growth is one of the most reliable signals of future stock-price appreciation. Yet many investors are caught off guard after a company posts strong results — frustrating because the largest moves in a stock often occur immediately after earnings. That means you'll want to hold a position in a stock before the earnings report, which requires conviction that the company will deliver strong results. One tool that can help build that conviction is analyst revisions. Companies sometimes release financial information ahead of their full earnings report as a signal to analysts, who may then issue bullish revisions. When analysts consistently raise forward earnings expectations, it typically reflects improving business conditions, stronger-than-expected demand, or better operating leverage. Over time, stocks with positive revision momentum tend to outperform those with stagnant or declining estimates. A tiny government task force just wrapped up 20 years of work.
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- Arista Networks, Lennox International, and Deckers Outdoor are generating analyst momentum tied to demand, margins, and brand strength.
- These stocks may offer investors a way to position before earnings surprises move prices.
With economic data sending mixed signals and corporate executives remaining cautious, earnings momentum — rather than headline guidance — is becoming a more reliable indicator. Here are three stocks where estimate revisions suggest improving fundamentals beneath the surface. Arista Networks: Networking Demand Keeps Surprising to the Upside Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE: ANET) remains a major beneficiary of enterprise networking upgrades and AI-driven data center expansion. The company is well positioned in high-speed switching, where AI workloads demand increasingly sophisticated networking infrastructure. As hyperscalers add capacity and enterprises modernize, Arista's revenue visibility has improved. What stands out is not just top-line growth but operating leverage. Margins have stayed resilient despite competitive pressures, prompting analysts to lift earnings estimates across multiple reporting periods. Since Arista's November earnings, analyst sentiment was mixed, in part due to broader questions about the pace of AI adoption. However, on January 5 ANET received a bullish upgrade from Piper Sandler. The firm upgraded the stock to Overweight from Neutral and raised its price target to $159 from $145. That target is slightly below the consensus price target of $164.44, which implies roughly a 22% upside for ANET. In a research note, Piper Sandler said it expects 2026 to be a year of refresh cycles for enterprise customers and believes Arista is holding market share — a view that supports the company's premium valuation. Lennox International: HVAC Visibility Driving Higher Expectations Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) may look like a contrarian pick. The company is a leader in residential and commercial HVAC systems, a segment that has faced macro uncertainty in recent years. Still, Lennox has delivered solid year-over-year (YoY) earnings growth even as YoY revenue has softened. Analysts forecast roughly 12% earnings growth over the next 12 months — a figure that could rise if Lennox benefits from regulatory tailwinds or a pickup in maintenance- and replacement-driven revenue that customers postponed in prior years. Analyst opinions have been mixed since the October earnings report, but there have been notable positive developments. Wolfe Research and Northcoast Research each upgraded the stock. Barclays maintained its rating and set a $680 price target (down from $730). That target is about 14% higher than the stock's current price and sits above the consensus target. Deckers Outdoor: Brand Power Driving Earnings Surprises Many retail stocks lagged the market in 2025, and Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE: DECK) was no exception, with DECK declining nearly 50% last year. That sell-off, however, isn't fully supported by the company's earnings, which have continued to show strong YoY growth. Deckers has demonstrated how brand strength can translate into durable revenue momentum. Its UGG and HOKA brands have delivered consistent demand, allowing the company to beat expectations and push analysts to raise estimates. Stifel Nicolaus, for example, upgraded the stock in November. Investors will get a clearer read on DECK when the company reports earnings at the end of January. Before then, the stock could also react to a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on the legality of tariffs imposed during the Trump administration — a ruling that, if the tariffs are struck down, could meaningfully benefit Deckers.
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