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Industry Outlook: Archive

Nilanjan Choudhury

Refining & Marketing Industry Outlook: 4 Stocks in Focus

Refiners like Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66, Galp Energia and Par Pacific are balancing fossil fuel strength with low-carbon growth opportunities.

MPCPositive Net Change PSXPositive Net Change GLPEYPositive Net Change PARRPositive Net Change

Susmita Roy

4 Pollution Control Stocks to Watch on Robust Industry Trends

The Zacks Pollution Control industry is poised for growth on the back of healthy demand for products, driven by global initiatives to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. TTEK, DCI, ATMU and FTEK are some notable stocks in the industry.

TTEKPositive Net Change DCINegative Net Change FTEKNegative Net Change ATMUNegative Net Change

Anindya Barman

3 Chemical Specialty Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges

ESI, HWKN and NGVT lean on cost cuts and expansion moves to navigate weak demand and margin pressure.

ESINegative Net Change NGVTNegative Net Change HWKNNegative Net Change

Tanuka De

5 Securities & Exchanges Stocks to Track as Industry Dynamics Evolve

SPGI, ICE, CME, NDAQ and CBOE gain from rising crypto adoption, trading volumes, accelerating the non-trading revenue base and tech investments as the Zacks industry ranks in the top 21%.

SPGINegative Net Change ICENegative Net Change CMEPositive Net Change NDAQNegative Net Change CBOEPositive Net Change

Shrabana Mukherjee

2 Concrete & Aggregates Stocks to Ride Industrial and Public Spend

Federal infrastructure spending should help the Zacks Building Products - Concrete & Aggregates industry players like VMC and MLM. Yet, high rates and expenses are risks.

VMCNegative Net Change MLMNegative Net Change

Supriyo Bose

3 Wireless Non-US Stocks Likely to Thrive Despite Industry Challenges

The fast-track 5G rollout and solid wireless traction should help the Zacks Wireless Non-US industry thrive despite short-term headwinds. KDDIY, VOD and TIGO are well-positioned to make the most of the demand for seamless connectivity solutions.

KDDIYPositive Net Change VODNegative Net Change TIGOPositive Net Change

Aniruddha Ganguly

3 Internet Software Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry

The Zacks Internet software industry participants like ANET, RDDT and ALAB are benefiting from high demand for SaaS due to the increasing need for hybrid work, learning and diagnosis software, as well as cybersecurity applications.

ANETNegative Net Change RDDTPositive Net Change ALABPositive Net Change

Aniruddha Ganguly

2 Radio Frequency Stocks to Watch in a Prospering Industry

The rapid proliferation of the edge IoT, AI data centers and automotive electrification, as well as the adoption of WiFi 6E and WiFi 7, is enhancing the prospects of SWKS and RFIL despite challenging macroeconomic conditions.

SWKSPositive Net Change RFILPositive Net Change

Madhurima Das

4 Silver Mining Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry

Rising silver prices and strong demand brighten the Zacks Mining - Silver outlook, making PAAS, HL, VZLA, and ASM solid portfolio picks.

PAASNegative Net Change HLNegative Net Change ASMNegative Net Change VZLANegative Net Change

Indrajit Bandyopadhyay

4 Medical Product Stocks to Watch From a Challenging Industry

The Zacks Medical products industry sees steady demand, but tariffs & policy headwinds keep growth under pressure in 2025. NVST, BLFS, INFU and MRMD reflect the favorable fundamentals.

NVSTNegative Net Change BLFSPositive Net Change INFUPositive Net Change MRMDNegative Net Change

Aniruddha Ganguly

3 Electronics Components Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry

The Zacks Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry players like TEL, NVT and FN are benefiting from the solid adoption of AI and the democratization of IoT.

TELNegative Net Change FNNegative Net Change NVTNegative Net Change

Aniruddha Ganguly

2 Electronics Testing Stocks to Watch From a Challenging Industry

The Zacks Electronics -Testing Equipment industry players, such as AME and ITRI, are poised to benefit from the solid demand for testing instruments.

AMENegative Net Change ITRINegative Net Change

Maharathi Basu

2 Air Freight & Cargo Stocks to Keep An Eye On Amid Demand Woes

Headwinds like weak demand, high inflation & geopolitical woes hurt the Zacks Transportation Air Freight & Cargo industry. FDX & GXO are likely to stand out.

FDXPositive Net Change UPSPositive Net Change GXONegative Net Change

Nilanjan Banerjee

3 Oil Equipment Stocks That Could Defy Industry Weakness

Lower equipment demand and conservative capital spending by upstream players make the outlook for the Zacks Oil and Gas- Mechanical and Equipment industry gloomy. NGS, SEI and OIS are trying to survive industry challenges.

NGSPositive Net Change OISPositive Net Change SEINegative Net Change

Aniruddha Ganguly

2 Internet Content Stocks to Watch From a Challenging Industry

The Zacks Internet - Content industry participants like YELP and OPRA are benefiting from expanding mobile, digital and cloud-based offerings amid challenging global macroeconomic conditions.

YELPNegative Net Change OPRANegative Net Change

Sejuti Banerjea

Globant & NetEase Driving Software & Services Strength

Globant and NetEase stand out in the Internet-Software & Services industry with global reach, AI-driven growth, and resilient subscription models.

NTESPositive Net Change GLOBPositive Net Change

Nilanjan Banerjee

3 Oil Pipeline MLP Stocks Worth Watching Despite Industry Weakness

Conservative capital spending by upstream players and gradual shifting to renewables may hurt the demand for midstream players??? assets. Enterprise (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET) and Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) are surviving the industry challenges.

EPDPositive Net Change PAAPositive Net Change ETPositive Net Change

Harendra Ray

3 Restaurant Stocks That Keep Soaring Despite Industry Challenges

BJ's Restaurants, Cheesecake Factory and Cracker Barrel are thriving with sales growth, menu innovation and digital strategies despite industry headwinds.

CAKENegative Net Change CBRLNegative Net Change BJRINegative Net Change

Aniruddha Ganguly

2 Stocks to Buy From the Challenging Semiconductor Industry

The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry players like AVGO and AMAT gain from the growing proliferation of AI, ML and consumer electronic devices.

AVGONegative Net Change AMATPositive Net Change

Susmita Roy

4 Security & Safety Stocks to Consider on Promising Industry Trends

Rising awareness for safety and security among people favors the Zacks Security and Safety Services industry's near-term prospects. ALLE, ADT, LIF and ALRM are some notable stocks in the industry.

ADTNegative Net Change ALLEPositive Net Change ALRMPositive Net Change LIFNegative Net Change

Indrajit Bandyopadhyay

4 Dental Supplies Stocks Likely to Gain Amid Rising Tariff Risks

Here, we discuss four stocks from the Dental Supplies industry that are likely to generate wealth for investors amid tariff uncertainty. These are MCK, CAH, WST and COO.

MCKNegative Net Change CAHNegative Net Change COONegative Net Change WSTPositive Net Change

Maharathi Basu

3 Truck Stocks to Keep an Eye on Despite Industry Hiccups

The Zacks Industry Rank for the Transportation-Truck industry paints a dull picture, mainly owing to the slowdown in freight demand. We believe stocks like MRTN, CVLG and PAMT are better-positioned to escape industry challenges.

MRTNNegative Net Change CVLGNegative Net Change PAMTNegative Net Change

Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

Top 3 Retail REITs to Watch as Industry Sentiment Strengthens

PECO, BRX and UE are poised to thrive as retail REITs ride on resilient demand, tight supply and experiential trends.

UENegative Net Change BRXNegative Net Change PECONegative Net Change

Arghyadeep Bose

3 Stocks to Buy From the Booming Technology Services Market

Growth since the pandemic, driven by the fast adoption of remote work and other technological advancements, must help the Zacks Technology Services industry thrive. FUTU, COHR and NPO are well-positioned to benefit from the exploding demand.

FUTUNegative Net Change NPONegative Net Change COHRNegative Net Change

Tanuka De

5 Multiline Insurers Stocks to Watch Amid Increased Digitalization

Better pricing, product redesigns and technological advancements are expected to aid Zacks Multiline Insurance industry players like AIG, PRU, PFG, EG and AIZ.

AIGNegative Net Change PRUNegative Net Change AIZNegative Net Change PFGNegative Net Change EGNegative Net Change