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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Initiates Coverage of CFFI With Outperform Recommendation

Discover why Zacks, being the first on Wall Street to initiate the stock coverage, rates CFFI as "Outperform." Explore how C&F Financial's strong earnings growth, solid balance sheet and appealing valuation support long-term investor gains despite credit and market challenges.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Initiates Coverage of NAII With Neutral Recommendation

Discover why Zacks, being the first on Wall Street to initiate the stock coverage, rates CFFI as "Neutral." Explore how Natural Alternatives' expansion, innovation and prudent management balance growth potential with margin and execution challenges in a dynamic supplement market.

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Debanjana Dey

Zacks Initiates Coverage of Peoples Bancorp With Neutral Recommendation

Discover why Zacks rates Peoples Bancorp as "Neutral", being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage on the stock. Explore PEBK's steady profitability and strong asset quality amid slowing loan growth.

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Debanjana Dey

Zacks Initiates Coverage of Carver Bancorp With Neutral Recommendation

Discover why Zacks rates Carver Bancorp as "Neutral", being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage on the stock. Explore CARV's strong loan yields and credit quality amid capital market challenges.

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Zacks Equity Research

SMID Upgraded to Outperform as Structural Growth Catalysts Align

Smith-Midland is upgraded to "Outperform" as MASH-TL3 barrier rentals, IIJA tailwinds, data center vault demand and margin gains drive a compelling value re-rating through 2026.

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John Blank

ZRS Chart of the Month

Investor concern should be rising -- a weak U.S. job market has hit consumer spending.

John Blank

October Asset Allocation Guidelines

5 different frameworks specify portfolio risk tolerance: from Risky "Max Growth" to Conservative "Income." Choose one that fits you.

John Blank

October Sell-Side and Buy-Side Consensus at a Glance

A valuation boost from the attraction of a broad equity risk premium looks non-existent, using Zacks 2025 S&P500 earnings of $267.86.

John Blank

International: Update on Global Regions

The blended (combines actual results for companies that have reported and estimated results for companies that have yet to report) earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 for Q4 2024 is 16.9%.

John Blank

Zacks October View on Equity Markets

This month? I focus the U.S. market's outlook, on a balance, between bull and bear views.