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StocksUpdated•Originally published 4 May 2026•Updated 5 May 2026•

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Mixed Q1 Results for US Small-Caps as Losses Persist Across Key Sectors

Key Facts

1Freightcar America reported a loss of $0.04 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.02 profit.

2GeneDx Holdings Corp. reported a loss of $0.28 per share, significantly wider than the estimated loss of $0.06.

3Medifast reported a loss of $0.19 per share, which was narrower than the consensus estimate of a $0.55 loss.

US small and mid-cap companies continue to report mixed Q1 results, with deepening losses in the energy and industrial sectors further weighing on performance. FTC Solar reported a quarterly loss of $0.67 per share, significantly wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41, while Westlake posted a loss of $0.77 per share, missing the $0.22 estimate. These results reinforce a trend of underperformance seen in firms like Freightcar America and GeneDx Holdings, which also reported wider-than-expected losses. Conversely, Medifast managed to beat consensus estimates despite its loss, highlighting a stark contrast in operational resilience across the sector. These cumulative misses underscore the persistent challenges smaller equities face in a high-cost economic environment. Investors remain focused on these earnings gaps as they assess the long-term viability of small-cap growth strategies.

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What changed: Updated the report to include wider-than-expected losses from FTC Solar and Westlake, reinforcing the trend of small-cap underperformance.