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A SPECIAL WELCOME GIFT FROM ZACKS.COM
Zacks' 7 Strongest Buys for December, 2025
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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| Company (Symbol) | Report |
|---|---|
| Alcoa (AA) | Quantitative Report |
| Photronics (PLAB) | Quantitative Report |
| Southern Copper (SCCO) | ANALYST REPORT |
| Seagate Technology (STX) | ANALYST REPORT |
| UBS (UBS) | ANALYST REPORT |
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View All| Symbol | Time | Expected | Reported | %Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMX | 06:56 | 0.32 | 0.51 | +59.38 |
| BIRK | 05:11 | 0.40 | 0.60 | +50.00 |
| ACN | 06:45 | 3.73 | 3.94 | +5.63 |
| FDS | 07:07 | 4.39 | 4.51 | +2.73 |
EPS Positive Surprises for Dec 17, 2025
| Symbol | Time | Expected | Reported | %Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRI | 07:06 | 2.09 | 2.08 | -0.48 |
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