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Stocks in the News: Archive

Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy Marriott (MAR) or Hilton's (HLT) Stock After Earnings?

Now may be a good time to see if investing in these hotel giants in 2024 is ideal with Marriott (MAR) and Hilton (HLT) both reporting their Q4 results within the last week.

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Shaun Pruitt

Coca-Cola (KO) Vs. Pepsi (PEP) Which Stock is the Better Buy After Earnings?

Let's take a look at the quarterly reviews for these beverage giants along with their guidance, recent performance, and valuations to see if now is a good time to buy Coca-Cola (KO) or Pepsi's (PEP) stock.

KONo Net Change PEPNegative Net Change

Derek Lewis

Relative Strength: 3 Stocks Outperforming High-Flying Tech

While technology stocks continue to dominate headlines thanks to their strong performances, the sector hasn't been alone in producing big-time winners over the last year.

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Derek Lewis

3 Stocks Seeing Insider Activity

Many strict rules apply to insiders. Notably, they have a longer holding period than most, a critical aspect that investors should be aware of.

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Benjamin Rains

3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Now Outside of the Magnificent 7

There are plenty of big tech names outside of this exclusive group for investors to consider buying this earnings season, including the three highly-ranked tech stocks we explore today: Arista Networks (ANET), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), and Shopify (SHOP)

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Benjamin Rains

Buy PepsiCo Stock Ahead of Earnings and Hold Forever?

PepsiCo stock has crushed the Zacks Consumer Staples sector and rival Coca-Cola (KO) over the last decade. Plus, its dividend yield is solid and its valuation levels are intriguing.

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Derek Lewis

3 Companies Enjoying Meaningful Margin Expansion

A favorable operating environment has led to increased profitability for many companies, causing many to see shares jump post-earnings throughout the 2023 Q4 cycle so far.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy Apple or Amazon Stock After Earnings?

Over the weekend investors were certainly digesting the quarterly results from Magnificent Seven players Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) last Friday.

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Derek Lewis

3 Quarterly Releases to Watch Next Week

We've gotten through a fair amount of results so far, with many more prints coming. Regarding next week's docket, here are three notable reports to keep an eye out for.

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Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy the Dip in Alphabet or Microsoft Stock After Earnings?

Over the last year, Alphabet and Microsoft's stock have soared +41% and +60% respectively and investors may be wondering if today's selloff is a buying opportunity.

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Derek Lewis

These 3 Buy-Rated Stocks Are Red-Hot

Relative strength investing is centered around targeting stocks displaying outperformance. And when you add in the Zacks Rank, the strategy becomes even more powerful.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy American or United Airlines Stock After Earnings?

As we progress through the Q4 earnings season investors may still be digesting the quarterly results from several airliners last week including the likes of American Airlines (AAL) and United Airlines (UAL).

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Derek Lewis

Meta Q4 Earnings: Key Metrics to Watch

Analysts have shown positivity for the release, raising earnings and revenue expectations over the last several months. How will shares react?

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Derek Lewis

3 Stocks Enjoying Favorable Analyst Coverage

All three of these stocks have seen upgrades from analysts in recent days. Is it time to buy?

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Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy the Dip in Intel's Stock After Earnings?

Intel's stock tumbled -12% in today's trading session after the chip giant posted favorable Q4 results after market hours on Thursday but provided underwhelming guidance for the first quarter.

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Derek Lewis

3 Top-Ranked Dividend Aristorats to Buy for Income

Aristocrats have upped their payouts for a minimum of 25 consecutive years, fully reflecting their reliability. Who doesn't enjoy payday?

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Benjamin Rains

3 Magnificent 7 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

Exploring why investors might want to buy three of the Magnificent 7 technology stocks--Meta, Apple, and Amazon--with their quarterly earnings results due out on February 1.

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Benjamin Rains

Starbucks Earnings: Buy SBUX Stock Down Over 25% from Highs?

Starbucks (SBUX) stock is down 27% from its highs and trading 20% below its average Zacks price target heading into its Q1 FY24 earnings release on January 30.

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Derek Lewis

Relative Strength: 3 Buy-Rated Small-Caps Worth a Look

Many small-cap stocks turn out to be big winners in the long run, and they typically have less analyst coverage, providing investors an opportunity to get in 'early' before the crowd.

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Derek Lewis

3 Buy-Rated High-Growth Stocks Worth a Look

Growth investing has been lucrative over the last year, with many stocks delivering considerable gains. For those looking to ride the trend, these three stocks fit the criteria nicely.

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Shaun Pruitt

Don't Ignore These Top-Rated Stocks as Earnings Approach

This week's busy earnings lineup features several top-rated Zacks stocks that may be flying under investors' radars leading up to their quarterly results on Thursday, January 25.

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Derek Lewis

Is Tesla a Buy Heading Into Earnings?

We'll hear from the highly-coveted Tesla on Wednesday after the market's close. How do expectations currently stack up?

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Shaun Pruitt

Top Stocks to Watch as Earnings Approach

Several expansive companies are expected to post stellar quarterly growth when they report Q4 results on Wednesday, January 24.

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Derek Lewis

These 3 Buy-Rated Stocks Have Shown Great Relative Strength

With the market continuing its momentum, many stocks are busting through 52-week highs. And these three have been hotter than most.

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Benjamin Rains

3 Great Stocks from Key Industries to Buy and Hold

The three stocks we explore today--Visa (V), Union Pacific (UNP), and D.R. Horton (DHI)--all report their quarterly results during the week of January 22.

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