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Shaun Pruitt

Hideout in the Financial Sector as We Round out 2025?

Investment Ideas

Entering the last trading week of the year, investors are certainly pondering where to put their money to work in 2026, and the financial sector may be at the forefront with the stock market near all-time highs.

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Urmimala Biswas

2026 Big Tech Quantum Bets: IBM and Amazon's Edge Over Pure-Plays?

Analyst Blog

IBM's diversified quantum roadmap and steady progress could give Big Tech an edge in 2026 as pure-play quantum stocks lose momentum.

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Tirthankar Chakraborty

3 Strong Buy Stocks Up More Than 50% in 2025, Set for 2026 Breakouts

Analyst Blog

Aris Mining, Alto Ingredients and Mama's Creations are flagged as 2026 breakout stocks after solid gains and strong growth outlooks.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is PepsiCo's Margin Outlook Improving Despite Tariff Cost Pressures?

Analyst Blog

PEP aims to boost margins through cost cuts, automation and global productivity, despite ongoing pressures and uneven segment performance.

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Zacks Equity Research

Do Options Traders Know Something About CNQ Stock We Don't?

Tale of the Tape

Investors need to pay close attention to Canadian Natural Resources stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Zacks Equity Research

C.H. Robinson Surges 71.6% in 6 Months: What Should Investors Do Now?

Analyst Blog

With CHRW shares moving north, we assess the current positioning of the stock to determine if it's a good investment at this juncture.

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Zacks Equity Research

What Falling Rates Mean for M&T Bank's Net Interest Income?

Analyst Blog

Can MTB leverage easing interest rates, lower funding costs, and balance sheet growth to lift NII and margins heading into 2026?

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Zacks Equity Research

U.S. Bancorp Up Nearly 22% in 6 Months: Buy, Hold, or Sell the Stock?

Analyst Blog

USB is up nearly 22% in six months, do strong revenue growth, liquidity, and digital investments make it a buy, hold, or sell now? Let us discuss.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is Plug Power's $700M Revenue Target for 2025 Within Reach?

Analyst Blog

PLUG's bid for $700M in 2025 revenue hinges on strong electrolyzer demand as softer legacy product sales weigh on growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

Will PG's Focus Markets Offset Weakness in Baby Care and China?

Analyst Blog

Procter & Gamble leans on Focus Markets for growth, with China improving, Europe mixed results and Baby Care innovation aimed at offsetting softer demand.

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Zacks Equity Research

BVN Announces First Dore Bar Output at San Gabriel, Hits 52-Week High

Analyst Blog

Buenaventura Mining hits a 52-week high after San Gabriel pours its first dore bar, marking commissioning progress and paving the way for full production.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why You Should Retain IQV Stock in Your Portfolio Now

Analyst Blog

IQVIA Holdings shares jump 25.5% in three months as AWS partnership, growing R&DS backlog and buybacks lift its earnings outlook.

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Madhurima Das

Energy Fuels' 2025 Production Tops Expectations: More Upside Ahead?

Analyst Blog

UUUU tops uranium output targets, ramps Q4 sales and locks long-term contracts, positioning the miner for higher production through 2026.

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Madhurima Das

4 Industrial Services Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges

Industry Outlook

Although a weak manufacturing sector clouds the Zacks Industrial Services industry's outlook, KIGRY, ADRZY, SITE and MSM are navigating the challenges effectively.

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Zacks Equity Research

AngloGold Ashanti Hits 52-Week High: What's Driving Its Performance?

Analyst Blog

AU hits a 52-week high as near-record gold prices, strong Q3 results and rising cash flow fuel momentum in the miner's shares.

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Shuvra Shankar Dey

SoFi vs. Nu Holdings: Which Fintech Stock is a Better Buy Right Now?

Analyst Blog

SOFI pulls ahead as profitability surges, guidance rises and deposits grow, making it the stronger fintech buy right now.

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Rohit Vasant Fatarpekar

PayPal Stock Trades Below Industry P/E: How to Play the Stock?

Analyst Blog

PYPL trades below its industry's average P/E as earnings estimates rise, shares decline, partnerships expand and Venmo grows.

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Zacks Equity Research

Top 5 High-Yield S&P 500 Stocks to Buy for 2026

Analyst Blog

High-yield S&P 500 stocks are gaining traction for 2026 as AI investment accelerates and investors seek income amid trade and geopolitical uncertainty.

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Zacks Equity Research

How Deutsche Bank Plans to Achieve RoTE Above 13% by 2028

Analyst Blog

DB aims to lift RoTE above 13% by 2028 through revenue growth, cost cuts, capital management and higher payouts.

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Swagata Bhattacharya

Can OpenAI-led Conversational Commerce Drive TGT's Next Growth Wave?

Analyst Blog

OpenAI-powered conversational shopping could become Target's next growth lever, reshaping how guests discover, buy and fulfill orders digitally.

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Swagata Bhattacharya

Is KMB's Brand Investment Strategy Enhancing Its Competitive Edge?

Analyst Blog

Kimberly-Clark's disciplined brand reinvestment is driving sustained volume-plus-mix growth, share gains, and margin expansion despite cost pressures.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is Colgate's Productivity Program a Catalyst for Its Margins?

Analyst Blog

CL's productivity program is easing cost pressures and paving the way for mid-25% margins, balancing efficiency with brand investment.

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Nilanshi Mukherjee

January Effect 2026: 4 Beaten-Down Stocks Poised for a Strong Rebound

Analyst Blog

January Effect 2026 spotlights GitLab, nCino, Samsara, and Global-e Online as beaten-down stocks eye AI-driven rebounds after a volatile 2025.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why Investors Should Retain MarketAxess Stock for Now

Analyst Blog

MKTX is gaining from higher trading volumes, strategic acquisitions and strong cash generation, even as rising expenses and valuation risks persist.

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Rajani Lohia

Coca-Cola's Story: Can Organic Growth Stay Resilient in 2026?

Analyst Blog

KO appears poised for organic growth at the high end of its model, gaining value share while leveraging pricing, volume and productivity amid macro pressures.

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Arghyadeep Bose

SKIL vs. FUTU: Which Emerging Tech Stock Offers Better Returns?

Analyst Blog

Futu Holdings' surging revenues, users and crypto trading stand against Skillsoft's segment shakeup as investors debate which innovative tech stock has better upside.

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Tanuka De

3 Insurers to Buy Heading Into 2026 as High Rates Boost Yields

Analyst Blog

High bond yields and disciplined underwriting are set to boost the earnings power of MCY, HRTG and RNR in 2026.

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Harendra Ray

How Transformative Is Innodata's Expansion Into Pretraining Data?

Analyst Blog

INOD's push into pretraining data is reshaping its strategy, unlocking tens of millions in contracts and positioning the firm closer to AI model builders' core needs.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Momentum Stock to Buy for December 29th

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

M, BG and TGS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on December 29, 2025.

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Zacks Equity Research

Macy's and ADT have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Press Releases

Macy's earns Bull of the Day as rising earnings estimates back its turnaround, while ADT lands Bear of the Day on falling forecasts and margin pressure.

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