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Andrew Rocco

Relative Strength: Identifying Alpha in Market Weakness

Investment Ideas

The stocks that refuse to drop in a tough market are often the ones that will lead the next leg higher. By utilizing relative strength, investors can identify the best long opportunities.

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Zacks Equity Research

VALE S.A. (VALE) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

Tale of the Tape

VALE S.A. (VALE) closed the most recent trading day at $14.93, moving +2.19% from the previous trading session.

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Benjamin Rains

Buying the Best Value Stocks in 2026

Screen of the Week

Let's dive into how investors can screen for the best Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks to add to their portfolios now and throughout 2026.

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Tirthankar Chakraborty

Up 100%+ in 2025: Buy These 3 Profitable Stocks for Big 2026 Gains

Analyst Blog

Micron Technology, Credo Technology, and Innovative Aerosystems stand out in 2026 for high net income ratios as investors favor profitable stocks.

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Urmimala Biswas

Avoid Value Traps and Buy These 4 PEG-Based Stocks Now

Analyst Blog

A PEG-focused value screen picks CMC, GPN, IVZ and UHS to avoid value traps while targeting earnings growth in volatile markets.

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Zacks Equity Research

PSX & KMI Launch Second Open Season for Western Gateway Pipeline

Analyst Blog

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan launch a second open season for the Western Gateway Pipeline as strong customer demand drives interest in remaining capacity.

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Ekta Bagri

BMY vs GSK: Which Biopharma Giant Has Better Prospects for Now?

Analyst Blog

Bristol Myers Squibb and GSK stack up differently on growth, debt, pipelines and returns, making the stock-picking decision far from obvious

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Debapriya Bhowal

Low-Cost Oil Sands Assets & MEG Deal to Support Cenovus' Growth

Analyst Blog

CVE leans on low-cost oil sands assets and the MEG Energy acquisition to lift production and target 4% upstream growth in 2026.

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Zacks Equity Research

Intuitive Surgical Pre-Q4 Analysis: Buy, Hold or Sell ISRG Stock Now?

Analyst Blog

ISRG heads into Q4 earnings with 18% procedure growth and da Vinci 5 demand, but valuation and tariffs keep the earnings outlook uncertain.

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Zacks Equity Research

CME Group Trades Above 50- and 200-Day SMA: How to Play the Stock?

Analyst Blog

CME trades above its 50- and 200-day SMAs, signaling momentum, as analysts see a $294 target and modest upside backed by strong cash flow.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can an Expanding Portfolio Help Microchip Stock to Rise in 2026?

Analyst Blog

MCHP sees rising AI momentum, product launches, and revised sales guidance as inventory levels stabilize.

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Zacks Equity Research

3M's Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Safety and Industrial Sales Increase Y/Y

Analyst Blog

MMM tops Q4 earnings estimates but misses on revenues, showing mixed regional sales, segment divergence and a stronger outlook with higher 2026 guidance.

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Susmita Roy

Hecla Mining vs. First Majestic: Which Silver Mining Stock has Greater Upside?

Analyst Blog

HL boosts silver output, revenues and cash flow as Greens Creek and Lucky Friday deliver, but rising all-in costs remain a key challenge.

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Avisekh  Bhattacharjee

USA Rare Earth vs. NioCorp: Which Mining Stock Offers Better Prospects?

Analyst Blog

USAR gains an edge over NioCorp as progress at its Stillwater magnet facility and strong funding support a path toward U.S. commercial production.

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Zacks Equity Research

U.S. Bancorp Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates as NII & Fee Income Rise Y/Y

Analyst Blog

USB tops Q4 earnings estimates as net interest income and fee income rise year over year, aided by lower expenses and improved operating efficiency.

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Zacks Equity Research

GE Aerospace Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Is a Beat in the Offing?

Analyst Blog

GE is heading into Q4 earnings with double-digit revenue growth expected, driven by strong engine demand, services strength and defense momentum.

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Mahak Lohia

Can PG's Productivity Drive Fuel EPS Gains Amid Inflation?

Analyst Blog

Procter & Gamble depends on productivity from cost savings to supply-chain efficiencies to protect margins and support EPS as inflation pressures persist.

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Zacks Equity Research

3 Business Services Stocks to Watch in a Prospering Industry

Industry Outlook

The Zacks Business Services industry is poised to prosper with rising demand and growing technology adoption. WTKWY, APG and RTO are three stocks that appear well-poised to ride this demand strength.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Boston Beer's Margin Surge Compensate for Soft Volume Trends?

Analyst Blog

SAM offsets falling volumes with record margins, cost cuts and a pivot to higher-margin "Beyond Beer" products.

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Zacks Equity Research

High Expenses & Lower Fee Income Likely to Hurt HBAN's Q4 Earnings

Analyst Blog

Huntington Bancshares is set to report Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 22, with higher expenses and weaker fee income likely to offset gains in loans and NII.

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Zacks Equity Research

American Airlines to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Analyst Blog

Let's assess the factors that are likely to have influenced AAL's fourth-quarter performance.

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Nilanshi Mukherjee

Teradyne vs. KLAC: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Is the Better Buy?

Analyst Blog

Teradyne rides on AI test demand, but KLAC's process control and advanced packaging momentum point to stronger upside in the AI infrastructure race.

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Amit Kr Ram

Owlet Broadens Its Product Ecosystem: Can New Devices Drive Growth?

Analyst Blog

OWLT broadens its product ecosystem with new cameras, bundles and devices, aiming to boost adoption beyond the Dream Sock and drive growth.

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Amit Kr Ram

Sterling vs. MasTec: Which Construction Stock Looks Stronger Now?

Analyst Blog

Can STRL's mission-critical, data center-driven growth and surging backlog outweigh MTZ's diversified exposure to power, energy, and communications infrastructure?

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Zacks Equity Research

DICK'S Raises 2025 Outlook: Sustainable or Short-Term Boost?

Analyst Blog

DKS posts another strong quarter with 5.7% comps growth in Q3, expanding experiential stores and entering the holiday season with raised guidance.

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Harshit Gupta

Is Rigetti's Chiplet Strategy Accelerating the 1,000-Qubit Roadmap?

Analyst Blog

RGTI's chiplet strategy shows real progress, with 36-qubit units hitting 99.5% fidelity and supporting a clearer path toward 1,000-plus qubits by 2027.

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Zacks Equity Research

Fastenal Q4 Earnings & Sales Meet Expectations, Stock Down

Analyst Blog

FAST meets Q4 estimates with solid sales and earnings growth, but the stock is down 5.4% due to margin pressure.

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Tanuka De

ALTO vs. GPRE: Which Renewable Fuels Stock is a Better Investment?

Analyst Blog

ALTO and GPRE both target low-carbon growth, but ALTO's diversification and lower valuation give it an edge.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Prologis Keep the Winning Streak Alive in Q4 Despite Challenges?

Analyst Blog

PLD heads into Q4 earnings after repeated FFO beats, but faces elevated interest expenses.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Growth Stocks to Buy for January 20th

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

CASY, WWD and SKIL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on January 20, 2026.

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