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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Johnson & Johnson, Verizon, Dow, American Express and Honeywell
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – April 20, 2021 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ - Free Report) , Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ - Free Report) , Dow Inc. (DOW - Free Report) , American Express Company (AXP - Free Report) and Honeywell International Inc. (HON - Free Report)
Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog:
5 Blue Chips Likely to Gain on Q1 Earnings This Week
The north-bound journey of the U.S. stock markets has gathered pace in April supported by a great start to the first-quarter 2021 earnings season. Most of the major banks and other financial institutions have outperformed the consensus estimates. Market participants have high expectations for this earnings period.
Meanwhile, five blue-chip stocks are set to beat their first-quarter earnings estimates this week. Investment in these stocks may be fruitful as an earnings beat is likely to raise the prices of these stocks in the near term.
A Brief Look at the Dow in Q1
The Dow — popularly known as the blue-chip index — regained momentum in February after closing January in the negative territory. In first-quarter 2021, the index gained 7.8%, higher than the 5.8% gain of the S&P 500 and 2.8% gain of the Nasdaq Composite.
Several positive developments took place last quarter. First, the U.S. government ramped up nationwide COVID-19 vaccination on a priority basis. The speeding up of the process implies a faster-than-expected reopening of the U.S. economy. This along with the easing of COVID-19 infections boosted business activities.
Notably, unlike the market's benchmark S&P 500 or the teach-heavy Nasdaq Composite, the composition of the Dow is mostly inclined toward cyclical stocks that suffered the most during lockdowns. Therefore, the reopening of the economy benefited the blue-chip index the most.
Moreover, the two major fiscal stimuli, the $900 billion of the second-round of government aid package approved in late December and a fresh round of a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package approved by the Biden administration in February significantly strengthened the U.S. economy. The massive fiscal stimulus primarily boosted cyclical or reopening stocks.
Robust Early Trends for Q1 Earnings
The first-quarter 2021 earnings season has started with much vigor. As of Apr 16, just 44 S&P 500 companies reported results. Total earnings of these companies are up 93.3% year over year on 7.7% higher revenues, with 81.8% beating both EPS and revenue estimates.
For the first quarter as a whole, total earnings of the S&P 500 companies are expected to be up 27.1% from the same period last year on 6.2% higher revenues. The estimates are all the more impressive primarily because first-quarter 2020 was partially affected by the global outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. (Read More: Big Banks Foreshadow the Improving 2021 Earnings Picture)
Our Top Picks
We have narrowed down our search to five blue-chip stocks slated to release first-quarter earnings results this week. Each of these stocks carries either a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 3 (Hold) and has a positive Earnings ESP. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Our research shows that for stocks with the combination of a Zacks Rank #3 or better and a positive Earnings ESP, the chance of an earnings beat is as high as 70%. These stocks are anticipated to appreciate after the earnings releases. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Johnson & Johnson researches and develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the health care field worldwide. It operates in three segments: Consumer, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices. The Zacks Rank #3 company has an Earnings ESP of +3.03%.
Johnson & Johnson has an expected earnings growth rate of 18.1% for the current year. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 9.5%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 20, before the opening bell.
Verizon Communications offers communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It provides communication services in the form of local phone service, long distance, wireless and data services. The Zacks Rank #3 company has an Earnings ESP of +0.41%.
Verizon Communications has an expected earnings growth rate of 3.5% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.2% over the last 30 days. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.9%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 21, before the opening bell.
Dow provides various materials science solutions for consumer care, infrastructure, and packaging markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates through the Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials and Coatings segments.
The Zacks Rank #1 company has an Earnings ESP of +1.73%. The Dow has an expected earnings growth rate of more than 100% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 5.9% over the last 7 days. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 22, before the opening bell.
American Express provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. It operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. The Zacks Rank #3 company has an Earnings ESP of +5.70%.
American Express has an expected earnings growth rate of 23.6% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.6% over the last 7 days. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 43.4%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 23, before the opening bell.
Honeywell International operates as a diversified technology and manufacturing company worldwide. It has solid footprints in the aerospace industry, with commercial aviation and defense being the two major business sources. The Zacks Rank #3 company has an Earnings ESP of +2.31%.
Honeywell International has an expected earnings growth rate of 11.4% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.6% over the last 30 days. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.4%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 23, before the opening bell.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Johnson & Johnson, Verizon, Dow, American Express and Honeywell
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – April 20, 2021 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ - Free Report) , Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ - Free Report) , Dow Inc. (DOW - Free Report) , American Express Company (AXP - Free Report) and Honeywell International Inc. (HON - Free Report)
Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog:
5 Blue Chips Likely to Gain on Q1 Earnings This Week
The north-bound journey of the U.S. stock markets has gathered pace in April supported by a great start to the first-quarter 2021 earnings season. Most of the major banks and other financial institutions have outperformed the consensus estimates. Market participants have high expectations for this earnings period.
Meanwhile, five blue-chip stocks are set to beat their first-quarter earnings estimates this week. Investment in these stocks may be fruitful as an earnings beat is likely to raise the prices of these stocks in the near term.
A Brief Look at the Dow in Q1
The Dow — popularly known as the blue-chip index — regained momentum in February after closing January in the negative territory. In first-quarter 2021, the index gained 7.8%, higher than the 5.8% gain of the S&P 500 and 2.8% gain of the Nasdaq Composite.
Several positive developments took place last quarter. First, the U.S. government ramped up nationwide COVID-19 vaccination on a priority basis. The speeding up of the process implies a faster-than-expected reopening of the U.S. economy. This along with the easing of COVID-19 infections boosted business activities.
Notably, unlike the market's benchmark S&P 500 or the teach-heavy Nasdaq Composite, the composition of the Dow is mostly inclined toward cyclical stocks that suffered the most during lockdowns. Therefore, the reopening of the economy benefited the blue-chip index the most.
Moreover, the two major fiscal stimuli, the $900 billion of the second-round of government aid package approved in late December and a fresh round of a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package approved by the Biden administration in February significantly strengthened the U.S. economy. The massive fiscal stimulus primarily boosted cyclical or reopening stocks.
Robust Early Trends for Q1 Earnings
The first-quarter 2021 earnings season has started with much vigor. As of Apr 16, just 44 S&P 500 companies reported results. Total earnings of these companies are up 93.3% year over year on 7.7% higher revenues, with 81.8% beating both EPS and revenue estimates.
For the first quarter as a whole, total earnings of the S&P 500 companies are expected to be up 27.1% from the same period last year on 6.2% higher revenues. The estimates are all the more impressive primarily because first-quarter 2020 was partially affected by the global outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. (Read More: Big Banks Foreshadow the Improving 2021 Earnings Picture)
Our Top Picks
We have narrowed down our search to five blue-chip stocks slated to release first-quarter earnings results this week. Each of these stocks carries either a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 3 (Hold) and has a positive Earnings ESP. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Our research shows that for stocks with the combination of a Zacks Rank #3 or better and a positive Earnings ESP, the chance of an earnings beat is as high as 70%. These stocks are anticipated to appreciate after the earnings releases. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Johnson & Johnson researches and develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the health care field worldwide. It operates in three segments: Consumer, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices. The Zacks Rank #3 company has an Earnings ESP of +3.03%.
Johnson & Johnson has an expected earnings growth rate of 18.1% for the current year. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 9.5%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 20, before the opening bell.
Verizon Communications offers communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It provides communication services in the form of local phone service, long distance, wireless and data services. The Zacks Rank #3 company has an Earnings ESP of +0.41%.
Verizon Communications has an expected earnings growth rate of 3.5% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.2% over the last 30 days. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.9%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 21, before the opening bell.
Dow provides various materials science solutions for consumer care, infrastructure, and packaging markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates through the Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials and Coatings segments.
The Zacks Rank #1 company has an Earnings ESP of +1.73%. The Dow has an expected earnings growth rate of more than 100% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 5.9% over the last 7 days. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 22, before the opening bell.
American Express provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. It operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. The Zacks Rank #3 company has an Earnings ESP of +5.70%.
American Express has an expected earnings growth rate of 23.6% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.6% over the last 7 days. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 43.4%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 23, before the opening bell.
Honeywell International operates as a diversified technology and manufacturing company worldwide. It has solid footprints in the aerospace industry, with commercial aviation and defense being the two major business sources. The Zacks Rank #3 company has an Earnings ESP of +2.31%.
Honeywell International has an expected earnings growth rate of 11.4% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.6% over the last 30 days. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.4%, on average. The company is set to release earnings results on Apr 23, before the opening bell.
Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2021
In addition to the stocks discussed above, would you like to know about our 10 best buy-and-hold tickers for the entirety of 2021?
Last year's 2020 Zacks Top 10 Stocks portfolio returned gains as high as +386.8%. Now a brand-new portfolio has been handpicked from over 4,000 companies covered by the Zacks Rank. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these long-term buys.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.