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Zacks' 7 Strongest Buys for October, 2026

See our "best of the best" short-term stocks. Hand-picked from 220 new Strong Buys, they could be the most profitable stocks you own over the next 90 days. Recent picks have climbed as much as +97.3% within 30 days. Our new recommendations may soar just as high.

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Zacks' 7 Strongest Buys for October, 2026

See our "best of the best" short-term stocks. Hand-picked from 220 new Strong Buys, they could be the most profitable stocks you own over the next 90 days. Recent picks have climbed as much as +97.3% within 30 days. Our new recommendations may soar just as high. Today's market dip makes now an ideal time to get in.

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3 Buy-Rated Stocks Eclipsing All-Time Highs

Several Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks - HPE, NTAP, and PBF - all trade at or near all-time highs, with their latest quarterly results revealing strong growth and several company-specific catalysts.

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Stocks with Biggest Upside for Q4

Zacks experts announce the 4 stocks predicted to gain the most in the next three months.

Zacks experts announce the 4 stocks predicted to gain the most in the next three months.

A Guide to AI ETF Investment

AI spending is expected to hit $2.7 trillion in 2026 as adoption accelerates. Explore four AI ETFs with year-to-date gains of up to 58.3%.

AI spending is expected to hit $2.7 trillion in 2026 as adoption accelerates. Explore four AI ETFs with year-to-date gains of up to 58.3%.

October FOMC: Why the Fed Will Pause

Monitoring the Fed's next policy shift remains crucial as market liquidity dictates equity momentum.

Monitoring the Fed's next policy shift remains crucial as market liquidity dictates equity momentum.

New Strong Buy Stocks for October 2nd

This multimedia company, which owns or operates television stations and digital assets principally in the U.S., has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increase 24.9% over the last 60 days.

This multimedia company, which owns or operates television stations and digital assets principally in the U.S., has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increase 24.9% over the last 60 days.

AWS 10/2: Jobs Market Stays Flat at +29K, Futures Love It

One caveat to our overall agreeable employment situation these days is in the underperformance in Average Hourly Earnings.

One caveat to our overall agreeable employment situation these days is in the underperformance in Average Hourly Earnings.

PFP 10/2: All Eyes On This Morning's Employment Report

The consensus is calling for 90K jobs to have been created in September (75K in the private sector and 15K in the private sector), with the Unemployment Rate holding steady at 4.1%.

The consensus is calling for 90K jobs to have been created in September (75K in the private sector and 15K in the private sector), with the Unemployment Rate holding steady at 4.1%.

Top Research Reports for Cisco, Shopify & Starbucks

Cisco, Shopify and Starbucks highlight AI-driven growth, merchant expansion and improving customer traffic, while Smith-Midland builds its backlog.

Cisco, Shopify and Starbucks highlight AI-driven growth, merchant expansion and improving customer traffic, while Smith-Midland builds its backlog.

Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now for October 2026

Investors seeking both growth and income often turn to dividend stocks. Here are some strong choices to build wealth.

Investors seeking both growth and income often turn to dividend stocks. Here are some strong choices to build wealth.

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Reported Earnings Surprises

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Symbol Time Expected Reported %Surprise
TMQ 06:47 -0.01 0.00 +100.00

EPS Positive Surprises for Oct 02, 2026

Symbol Time Expected Reported %Surprise
TAYD 09:01 0.93 0.14 -84.95

EPS Negative Surprises for Oct 02, 2026

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LEVI 1.41% 0.36 0.36
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