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Industry Outlook: Archive

Madhurima Das

5 Non-Ferrous Metal Mining Stocks to Watch on Improving Industry Trends

The Zacks Mining - Non Ferrous industry's prospects look upbeat, backed by strong demand from the energy-transition trend. Stocks like SCCO, FCX, LUNMF, ERO and LEU are worth keeping a tab on, backed by their growth prospects.

SCCOPositive Net Change FCXPositive Net Change LUNMFPositive Net Change EROPositive Net Change LEUPositive Net Change

Sumit Singh

4 Stocks to Watch From the Challenging Retail-Miscellaneous Industry

While challenges prevail in the Retail - Miscellaneous industry, players such as Tractor Supply (TSCO), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), DICK'S Sporting (DKS) and Arhaus (ARHS) look well-poised due to their business operating model and prospects.

TSCONegative Net Change DKSPositive Net Change ULTAPositive Net Change ARHSPositive Net Change

Anirudha Bhagat

2 Stocks to Watch From a Prospering Security Industry

The Zacks Security industry participants, QLYS and VRNS, benefit from the current hybrid working trend and the digital transformation wave despite growing global recessionary concerns amid ongoing macroeconomic headwinds.

QLYSPositive Net Change VRNSPositive Net Change

Rajani Lohia

5 Soft Drink Stocks Set to Sway in a Prospering Industry

The Beverages - Soft Drinks companies like KO, PEP, MNST, KDP and COCO look strong on robust consumer demand, innovation efforts, expansion into newer categories and digital investments despite inflation pressures.

KONegative Net Change COCONegative Net Change PEPNegative Net Change MNSTPositive Net Change KDPPositive Net Change

Sejuti Banerjea

3 Picks from the Still-Strong Internet Services Industry

A rate cut this year would be a tailwind for the capital-intensive Internet - Services industry although the economic slowdown reduces visibility. Crexendo (CXDO), Upwork (UPWK) and Uber (UBER) are worth picking from this very broad-based industry.

CXDONegative Net Change UPWKPositive Net Change UBERPositive Net Change

Maharathi Basu

3 Shipping Stocks to Bet On From a Thriving Industry

The increased demand for goods and services bodes well for the Transportation-Shipping industry. Stocks like Danaos (DAC), Costamare (CMRE) and Seanergy Maritime (SHIP) are likely to gain from this promising scenario.

DACPositive Net Change CMREPositive Net Change SHIPNegative Net Change

Urmimala Biswas

3 Medical Instruments Stocks to Buy Amid Improving Industry Trends

The Zacks Medical - Instruments industry is expected to gain from the rising adoption of smart healthcare options, including genAI. However, supply issues and staffing shortages continue to disrupt growth. EW, DXCM and STE appear well-poised to brave the challenges.

EWPositive Net Change DXCMPositive Net Change STEPositive Net Change

Debasmita Chatterjee

5 Financial Transaction Stocks to Watch Amid a Growing Digital Era

An advanced digital solutions portfolio, strong wage gains and pursuit of the M&A strategy may drive the Financial Transaction Services space. Stocks like V, MA, FI, FIS and GPN are poised to benefit from the favorable industry trends.

VPositive Net Change MANegative Net Change FISPositive Net Change GPNNegative Net Change FIPositive Net Change

Madhurima Das

4 Farm Equipment Stocks in Focus on Strong Industry Trends

The Manufacturing - Farm Equipment industry stocks Deere (DE), Kubota (KUBTY), CNH Industrial (CNHI) and Alamo (ALG) are set to gain from improving farm equipment demand and investment in technology.

DENegative Net Change ALGPositive Net Change KUBTYPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

3 Railroad Stocks to Watch From the Challenging Industry

The Zacks Industry Rank for the Transportation-Rail industry paints a murky picture. Braving the industry headwinds are three stocks, CNI, CP and CSX, which investors might consider keeping on their radar.

CSXPositive Net Change CNIPositive Net Change CPPositive Net Change

Jewel Saha

4 Stocks to Buy From the Booming Water Supply Industry

Water Utility companies like AWK, AWR, GWRS and CWCO are poised to benefit from stable demand for water and wastewater services across the United States. Their systematic investments should enable them to serve customers efficiently.

AWKNegative Net Change AWRNegative Net Change CWCONegative Net Change GWRSPositive Net Change

Rimmi Singhi

2 Auto Replacement Stocks Holding Steady Despite Industry Woes

While the Zacks Automotive Replacement industry is currently battling multiple challenges, stocks like DORM and LKQ remain attractive due to their strong fundamentals.

LKQPositive Net Change DORMPositive Net Change

Nikita Kataruka

3 Stocks From the Prospering Investment Management Industry

Higher rates and overall asset inflows will likely aid Zacks Investment Management stocks like BlackRock (BLK), SEI Investments (SEIC) and Affiliated Managers (AMG).

BLKNegative Net Change AMGPositive Net Change SEICPositive Net Change

Rajani Lohia

4 Soap & Cleaning Materials Stocks to Watch Amid Favorable Industry Trends

The soap and cleaning materials industry stays composed, backed by efforts to improve sales, including pricing actions, innovation, digital transformation and brand building, amid elevated costs. Players like CL, HENKY, CHD and CLX look well-poised.

CLNegative Net Change CLXPositive Net Change CHDPositive Net Change HENKYNo Net Change

Rajani Lohia

5 Alcohol Stocks to Watch Amid Wavering Industry Trends

The Beverages - Alcohol industry has been in troubled waters due to adverse trends like inflation, higher input and packaging costs, and elevated marketing expenses. Persistent innovation, premiumization and innovation place players like BUD, DEO, STZ, BF.B and TAP in a favorable spot.

BUDPositive Net Change BF.BNegative Net Change TAPNegative Net Change DEONegative Net Change STZPositive Net Change

Supriyo Bose

3 Wireless Stocks Likely to Profit Despite Near-Term Hiccups

The accelerated pace of 5G deployment should help the Zacks Wireless National industry thrive despite short-term headwinds and raw material price volatility. TMUS, VZ and USM are well poised to make the most of the current scenario.

TMUSPositive Net Change USMNegative Net Change VZPositive Net Change

Madhurima Das

3 Glass Products Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Woes

The Zacks Industry Rank for the Glass-Products industry paints a gloomy picture. Braving these headwinds are three stocks, XYIGF, APOG and VIEWQ, which investors should keep an eye on.

XYIGFNo Net Change APOGPositive Net Change

Shrabana Mukherjee

2 Stocks to Buy From the Thriving Air Conditioner & Heating Industry

The Zacks Building Products - Air Conditioner & Heating industry stocks like FIX and AZEK are likely to gain from an improved residential and non-residential market, pro-environmental moves and technological development.

FIXPositive Net Change AZEKPositive Net Change

Rimmi Singhi

2 Auto Equipment Providers Worth Buying Despite Industry Concerns

While cost woes, inflationary pressure and a potential slowdown in demand for vehicles may mar the near-term prospects of the industry, key players like ALSN and OSK are positioned well.

OSKNegative Net Change ALSNPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

4 Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy Buoyed by Solid Investments

Rising wind energy's share in total electricity generation and booming electric vehicle market should boost alternative energy stocks amid rising wind turbine prices. You may buy CEG, CRGY, OPAL and DEC.

CEGPositive Net Change DECPositive Net Change CRGYPositive Net Change OPALNegative Net Change

Vaishali Doshi

3 Networking Stocks to Keep An Eye on in a Troubled Industry

Amid global macroeconomic challenges, the Zacks Computer - Networking industry players like INFN, NTGR and INTZ are poised to benefit from the accelerated 5G deployment

NTGRPositive Net Change INFNPositive Net Change INTZNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

3 Advertising & Marketing Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Woes

The Zacks Advertising and Marketing industry is expected to gradually reach the pre-pandemic healthy levels with an increase in service activities. PUBGY, NCMI and ADTH are likely to ride on the digital marketing surge and client-centric strategies.

PUBGYPositive Net Change NCMIPositive Net Change ADTHNo Net Change

Sejuti Banerjea

Good Year Ahead for the E-commerce Industry: 2 Picks

The Electronic Commerce industry looks set for a strong year, as companies harness the latest technologies to drive customer experience and consumers benefit from rate cuts.

EBAYPositive Net Change PDDPositive Net Change

Nilanjan Choudhury

3 Refining & Marketing Stocks That Could be Huge Winners in 2024

The Zacks Oil and Gas - Refining & Marketing industry continues to be a good place to be, with VLO, MUSA and PBF being the top picks.

VLONegative Net Change MUSAPositive Net Change PBFNegative Net Change

Sejuti Banerjea

3 Stocks to Tap Growth and Value in the Software & Services Industry

The Internet-Software & Services industry looks quite strong despite the macroeconomic overhang. Cheap valuations add to the attraction. CRTO, DFIN and OKTA are our picks.

CRTOPositive Net Change OKTANegative Net Change DFINPositive Net Change