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2026-08-07 23:23 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Neutral

QuinStreet (QNST) surged nearly 39% on Friday after reporting strong fiscal Q4 2026 earnings. The company posted $373.9M in revenue (43% YoY growth) and non-GAAP net income of $29M ($0.50 EPS), both exceeding analyst expectations. QuinStreet guided for 2027 revenue of $1.45-$1.55B, significantly above consensus projections, citing strong performance in financial and home services segments.

Axe note: QuinStreet's strong growth impresses US investors, but local impact on JSE and rand is limited.

2026-08-07 23:04 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Corsair Gaming stock surged 35% after beating Q2 earnings expectations despite a 2% revenue decline. The company reported adjusted net income of $25 million ($0.23 per share) versus analyst estimates of $0.09 per share, driven by improved gross margins reaching a company record of 33%. Strong demand in gaming peripherals offset weakness in gaming components due to high memory pricing. The company issued encouraging full-year guidance of $1.4-1.47 billion in revenue and $0.85-0.94 in adjusted EPS.

Axe note: Corsair Gaming’s margin gains and steady peripheral sales powered a sharp rally despite softer revenue, spotlighting profit over top-line growth.

2026-08-07 22:35 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Fluor Corporation surged 16.92% on Friday after posting strong second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations. The company reported $4.3 billion in revenue (up 9% YoY) and adjusted net income of $0.91 per share (up 79% YoY), exceeding analyst estimates of $3.9 billion revenue and $0.70 EPS. New awards more than tripled to $6.1 billion from $1.8 billion year-over-year, demonstrating strong client confidence and business expansion.

Axe note: Fluor’s strong Q2 results pushed shares higher, though South African investors should be cautious given limited local linkage.