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Industry Outlook: Archive

Tanuka De

5 Life Insurers Stocks to Buy in a Low-Interest Rate Environment

Redesigning and repricing of products and services amid a low rate environment are likely to help Zacks Life Insurance industry players like AAGIY, MFC, LNC, JXN and FG. These companies are investing heavily in digitization.

AAGIYPositive Net Change LNCNegative Net Change MFCPositive Net Change FGPositive Net Change JXNPositive Net Change

Rajani Lohia

5 Shoes & Retail Apparel Stocks to Watch as Cost Pressures Persist

The Shoes & Retail Apparel industry faces rising costs and soft demand, yet innovation, strong e-commerce gains and wellness-driven trends keep players like NKE, ADDYY, SHOO, WWW and CAL positioned for long-term growth.

NKEPositive Net Change WWWPositive Net Change ADDYYPositive Net Change SHOOPositive Net Change CALPositive Net Change

Lavina Shahu

3 Domestic Auto Stocks to Consider Amid Upbeat Demand Outlook

Affordable EVs, new tax incentives and rising tariffs set the stage for renewed momentum across key domestic names like GM, PII and BLBD.

GMPositive Net Change PIINegative Net Change BLBDPositive Net Change

Vrishali Bagree

3 Meat Stocks to Watch as Strong Protein Demand Drives the Industry

Tyson Foods, Pilgrim's Pride and Beyond Meat gain from strong protein demand and innovation, even as tight supplies and rising costs weigh on the industry.

TSNNegative Net Change PPCNegative Net Change BYNDNo Net Change

Maharathi Basu

3 Airline Stocks to Keep an Eye on Despite Industry Headwinds

Service disruption during the government shutdown has hit the participants of the Zacks Transportation - Airline industry hard. Stocks like DAL, LTM and SKYW are well-positioned to escape industry challenges.

DALPositive Net Change SKYWPositive Net Change LTMPositive Net Change

Susmita Roy

4 Industrial Manufacturing Stocks to Buy Despite Industry Headwinds

Persistent weakness in the manufacturing sector weighs on the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry's near-term prospects. PH, FLS, WTS and HLIO are a few stocks investors may consider buying.

PHPositive Net Change FLSNegative Net Change WTSPositive Net Change HLIONegative Net Change

Harendra Ray

3 Gaming Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Despite Industry Pressure

Robust online betting demand bodes well for the Gaming industry. Stocks like LVS, RSI and BRSL benefit from improving industry trends.

LVSNegative Net Change RSIPositive Net Change BRSLPositive Net Change

Swayta Shah

2 Major Regional Banks to Buy as Industry Prospects Remain Favorable

BNY Mellon and U.S. Bancorp are well-positioned for growth as the Zacks Major Regional Banks industry benefits from restructuring & acquisitions, digitization, modest loan demand and Fed policy shifts.

BKNegative Net Change USBPositive Net Change

Sourav Banerjee

5 Gold Mining Stocks to Buy to Ride the Solid Industry Trends

The prospects for the Zacks Mining - Gold industry look bright, backed by the unprecedented 60% growth seen in gold prices so far this year. The bullion is expected to trend higher, supported by ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and central bank buying.

NEMPositive Net Change

Madhurima Das

5 Gold Mining Stocks to Buy to Ride the Solid Industry Trends

With rising gold prices and solid demand boding well for the Zacks Mining - Gold industry, investors may scoop up stocks like NEM, AEM, KGC, RGLD and CGAU.

NEMPositive Net Change KGCPositive Net Change AEMPositive Net Change RGLDPositive Net Change CGAUPositive Net Change

Shrabana Mukherjee

5 Home Furnishing Stocks Set to Benefit From an Industry Upswing

A focus on digitization, e-commerce, product innovation and new marketing techniques is encouraging for industry players like WSM, SGI, FND, HVT and FGI despite macro headwinds.

WSMNegative Net Change SGIPositive Net Change HVTPositive Net Change FNDPositive Net Change FGINegative Net Change

Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

Top 3 Equity REITs Worth Buying as Industry Outlook Improves

Welltower, Prologis and Digital Realty are set to gain from rising demand in healthcare, logistics and AI-ready data centers.

PLDPositive Net Change DLRPositive Net Change WELLPositive Net Change

Supriyo Bose

3 Communication Stocks Set to Benefit From Industry Strength

The infrastructure upgrade for digital transformation, fiber densification and 5G rollout should help the Zacks Communication - Infrastructure industry thrive. COMM, IHS and BAND are likely to benefit from the continued transition to cloud networks.

COMMNegative Net Change IHSNegative Net Change BANDPositive Net Change

Vaishali Doshi

3 Software Stocks to Watch as the Industry Gains Momentum

Steady digital transformation and strong adoption of AI bode well for Computer Software industry participants like SNPS, DSGX and SLP amid broader market volatility.

SNPSNegative Net Change SLPPositive Net Change DSGXNegative Net Change

Tanvi Sarawagi

4 Solar Stocks to Watch With Robust Growth & Steady Long-Term Outlook

Solar stocks like RUN, CSIQ, FTCI and TYGO stand out as U.S. solar demand climbs, even as new policies and tariffs tighten margins and elevate project risks.

RUNNegative Net Change CSIQNegative Net Change FTCINegative Net Change TYGOPositive Net Change

Nilanjan Banerjee

3 Oil Pipeline Stocks With Solid Potential Amid Industry Strength

Midstream players will secure additional cashflows from rising clean energy demand from data centers, which brightens the outlook for the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry. Some of the frontrunners in the industry are EPD, KMI and WMB.

EPDNegative Net Change WMBNegative Net Change KMIPositive Net Change

Sejuti Banerjea

Buy Yatra, Tencent as Valuation Soars in Internet Services

Internet Services industry valuation soars, as AI adoption, accelerated digitization and superior products attract investors. Yatra and Tencent estimates rise.

TCEHYPositive Net Change YTRANegative Net Change

Anindya Barman

3 Diversified Chemical Stocks to Watch Amid Demand Headwinds

Soft demand in key end markets and sluggishness in Europe and China have put a dent in the Zacks Chemicals Diversified industry. APD, ALB and AVNT are poised to navigate the industry challenges.

APDNegative Net Change ALBPositive Net Change AVNTNegative Net Change

Sundeep Ganoria

3 Generic Drug Stocks to Watch Amid Changing U.S. Landscape

Generic drugmakers face U.S. pricing pressure, but TEVA, SDZNY and RDY gain momentum through complex generics and biosimilars.

RDYNegative Net Change TEVANegative Net Change SDZNYNegative Net Change

Sourav Banerjee

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Harendra Ray

2 Toys & Games Stocks to Watch From a Challenging Industry

HAS and MAT stand out as the Toys & Games industry navigates cost pressures, shifting demand and rising interest in STEM and emerging markets.

HASPositive Net Change MATNegative Net Change

Shrabana Mukherjee

2 Air Conditioner & Heating Stocks Benefiting From the Data Center Boom

Stocks like FIX and SPXC are likely to benefit from the Air Conditioner & Heating industry's pro-environmental moves and data center surge.

FIXNegative Net Change SPXCNegative Net Change

Nilanjan Choudhury

3 Oil & Gas Drillers That Look Resilient Despite Pressure

RIG, HP and PTEN stand out as resilient picks as the Zacks Oil and Gas - Drilling industry faces softer demand, rising costs and firmer deepwater trends.

RIGNo Net Change PTENNo Net Change HPNegative Net Change

Shrabana Mukherjee

3 Homebuilders in Focus Despite Challenging Market Backdrop

Although higher mortgage rates and land/labor costs pose risks, better operating leverage and marketing strategies are likely to drive homebuilders like PHM, GRBK and CCS.

PHMNegative Net Change CCSNegative Net Change GRBKPositive Net Change

Kinjel Shah

3 Large Drug Stocks to Watch as the Industry Shows Some Recovery

In the Large-Cap Pharmaceuticals industry, Lilly, J&J and Sanofi are worth retaining as the industry shows some recovery.

LLYPositive Net Change SNYPositive Net Change JNJPositive Net Change