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The article highlights two business services stocks with positive Earnings Surprise Prediction (ESP) metrics that may deliver positive earnings surprises: Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) with a +0.77% ESP ahead of its November 4, 2026 earnings report, and Parsons (PSN) with a +9.32% ESP before its October 28, 2026 earnings release. Both stocks hold a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.

BigBear.ai (BBAI) secured over 20 new contracts in Q2 2026, growing its backlog 9% to $269.6M, but faces persistent profitability challenges with adjusted EBITDA losses widening to $11.6M despite 13% revenue growth. The company's strong liquidity ($409.8M) and AI portfolio expansion offer potential, but intense competition, government contract dependence, and share dilution pose significant risks. Analysts maintain a cautious Hold rating pending clearer evidence of sustainable profitability.