Banzai shares surge 12.5% after-hours as Zacks Rank upgrade and 45.2% earnings estimate boost signal outperformance in Business Services sector.

Banzai International, Inc. surged 12.5% in after-hours trading following a Zacks Investment Research report highlighting its strong earnings revisions and outperformance against peers. The stock, which has gained 65.7% year-to-date, holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), with full-year earnings estimates rising 45.2% in the past quarter. This contrasts sharply with a 7.6% average decline in the Business Services sector, reinforcing investor optimism amid improving analyst sentiment.