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5 Stocks with Upgraded Broker Ratings to Fight Recession Risk
Concerns like the persistent disruptions in the global supply chain system, record-high inflation, the continuation of higher interest rate monetary policy globally and rising recession risk are weighing on investor sentiments. This is leading to huge market volatility, making it difficult for investors to select stocks independently and generate solid returns.
One way to choose the right stocks in the current situation is to follow rating upgrades by brokers. In this regard, stocks like The Kroger Co., Halliburton Co., Humana Inc., Associated Banc-Corp and Pure Storage, Inc. are worth a look.
As brokers directly communicate with the top management, they have a deeper insight into what is happening in a particular company. They diligently review companies’ publicly available documents and even attend conference calls.
Brokers have a more understanding of the overall sector and industry. They place company fundamentals against the current economic backdrop to determine how a particular stock will fare as an investment.
Hence, when brokers upgrade a stock, you can rely on their judgment. But solely depending on broker upgrades is not a good way to build your investment portfolio. Several other factors should be taken into consideration to ensure steady returns.
Here are five of 21 stocks that qualified for the screening:
Kroger, based in Cincinnati, OH, operates in the thin-margin grocery industry. KR’s supermarket and multi-department stores operate under four formats combo stores (combination of food and drug stores), multi-department stores, marketplace stores and price impact warehouses.
Kroger’s fiscal 2023 earnings are projected to increase 10.3%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 5.6% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Houston, TX-based Halliburton is one of the largest oilfield service providers in the world, which operates in more than 80 countries. HAL provides a variety of equipment, maintenance, and engineering and construction services to the energy, industrial and government sectors.
The company’s earnings for fiscal 2023 are expected to jump 92.6%. Halliburton, currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed a 6.7% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Humana is one of the largest health care plan providers in the United States. HUM provides health insurance benefits under Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Private Fee-For-Service (PFFS) and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans.
Humana’s 2022 earnings are projected to rise 21.3%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 5.6% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Associated Banc-Corp, based in Green Bay, WI, is a bank holding company that offers an array of banking and non-banking products and services. ASB provides a full range of financial products and services through more than 200 banking offices in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota and commercial, financial services in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
Associated Banc-Corp’s 2022 earnings are projected to increase 4.6%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 16.7% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Headquartered in Mountain View, CA, Pure Storage provides software-defined all-flash solutions that are uniquely fast and cloud-capable for customers. PSTG is the pioneer of the Evergreen Storage business model of hardware and software innovation, support and maintenance.
Pure Storage’s fiscal 2023 earnings are projected to surge 63.9%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 5.9% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
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5 Stocks with Upgraded Broker Ratings to Fight Recession Risk
Concerns like the persistent disruptions in the global supply chain system, record-high inflation, the continuation of higher interest rate monetary policy globally and rising recession risk are weighing on investor sentiments. This is leading to huge market volatility, making it difficult for investors to select stocks independently and generate solid returns.
One way to choose the right stocks in the current situation is to follow rating upgrades by brokers. In this regard, stocks like The Kroger Co., Halliburton Co., Humana Inc., Associated Banc-Corp and Pure Storage, Inc. are worth a look.
As brokers directly communicate with the top management, they have a deeper insight into what is happening in a particular company. They diligently review companies’ publicly available documents and even attend conference calls.
Brokers have a more understanding of the overall sector and industry. They place company fundamentals against the current economic backdrop to determine how a particular stock will fare as an investment.
Hence, when brokers upgrade a stock, you can rely on their judgment. But solely depending on broker upgrades is not a good way to build your investment portfolio. Several other factors should be taken into consideration to ensure steady returns.
Here are five of 21 stocks that qualified for the screening:
Kroger, based in Cincinnati, OH, operates in the thin-margin grocery industry. KR’s supermarket and multi-department stores operate under four formats combo stores (combination of food and drug stores), multi-department stores, marketplace stores and price impact warehouses.
Kroger’s fiscal 2023 earnings are projected to increase 10.3%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 5.6% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Houston, TX-based Halliburton is one of the largest oilfield service providers in the world, which operates in more than 80 countries. HAL provides a variety of equipment, maintenance, and engineering and construction services to the energy, industrial and government sectors.
The company’s earnings for fiscal 2023 are expected to jump 92.6%. Halliburton, currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed a 6.7% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Humana is one of the largest health care plan providers in the United States. HUM provides health insurance benefits under Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Private Fee-For-Service (PFFS) and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans.
Humana’s 2022 earnings are projected to rise 21.3%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 5.6% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Associated Banc-Corp, based in Green Bay, WI, is a bank holding company that offers an array of banking and non-banking products and services. ASB provides a full range of financial products and services through more than 200 banking offices in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota and commercial, financial services in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
Associated Banc-Corp’s 2022 earnings are projected to increase 4.6%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 16.7% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Headquartered in Mountain View, CA, Pure Storage provides software-defined all-flash solutions that are uniquely fast and cloud-capable for customers. PSTG is the pioneer of the Evergreen Storage business model of hardware and software innovation, support and maintenance.
Pure Storage’s fiscal 2023 earnings are projected to surge 63.9%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 5.9% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Get the rest of the stocks on the list and start putting this and other ideas to the test. It can all be done with the Research Wizard stock picking and backtesting software.
The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
Click here to sign up for a free trial to the Research Wizard today.
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About Screen of the Week
Zacks.com created the first and best screening system on the web earning the distinction as the "#1 site for screening stocks" by Money Magazine. But powerful screening tools is just the start. That is why Zacks created the Screen of the Week to highlight profitable stock picking strategies that investors can actively use.
Strong Stocks that Should Be in the News
Many are little publicized and fly under the Wall Street radar. They're virtually unknown to the general public. Yet today's 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buys" were generated by the stock-picking system that has more than doubled the market from 1988 through 2016. Its average gain has been a stellar +25% per year. See these high-potential stocks free >>.
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