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Industry Outlook: Archive

Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

3 Equity REIT Stocks That Stand Strong Despite Sector Difficulties

WPC, VICI and DEA stand out among Equity REITs with inflation-protected cash flow, solid assets and rising FFO outlooks.

WPCPositive Net Change DEAPositive Net Change VICINegative Net Change

Arghyadeep Bose

3 Waste Removal Services Stocks to Monitor Amid Industry Woes

The Zacks Waste Removal Services industry is anticipated to gain from the rising need for ESG goals, technological developments and innovation in WTE technology. RSG, HTO and MEG are well-poised to gain from growing demands.

HTONegative Net Change RSGPositive Net Change MEGNegative Net Change

Debasmita Chatterjee

5 Financial Transaction Stocks to Watch Amid a Booming Digital Era

The Financial Transaction Services industry is aided by the widespread adoption of contactless payments, strong cross-border volumes and pursuit of M&A activities. Companies like V, MA, FI, FIS and GPN are well-positioned to thrive on the back of these favorable trends.

VNegative Net Change MANegative Net Change FISNegative Net Change GPNNegative Net Change FINegative Net Change

Jewel Saha

4 Stocks to Watch From the Thriving Water Supply Industry

Water utilities like AWK, SBS, MSEX and ARTNA are likely to benefit from stable demand for water and wastewater services. Capital-intensive utilities are set to gain from interest rate cuts.

AWKNegative Net Change SBSNegative Net Change MSEXNegative Net Change ARTNANegative Net Change

Supriyo Bose

3 Wireless Stocks Likely to Gain Despite Industry Headwinds

TMUS, VZ and GOGO are set to ride long-term gains from 5G momentum and rising demand for wireless connectivity.

TMUSNegative Net Change VZNegative Net Change GOGONegative Net Change

Sreeja Deb

3 Farm Equipment Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges

The Manufacturing - Farm Equipment industry bears the blunts of low farm income. DE, AGCO and LNN are banking on technology and cost cuts to offset headwinds.

DENegative Net Change LNNNegative Net Change AGCONegative Net Change CNHNegative Net Change KUBTYPositive Net Change

Vaishali Doshi

3 Networking Stocks to Consider Amid Industry Headwinds

CSCO, EXTR, and NTGR ride AI, 5G, and Wi-Fi 7 tailwinds despite macro headwinds and margin pressures in networking.

CSCONegative Net Change NTGRNegative Net Change EXTRNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

3 Railroad Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Industry

Shareholder-friendly initiatives bode well for the Zacks Transportation-Railroad industry. UNP, CP and NSC are well-poised to capitalize on the bullishness.

UNPNegative Net Change NSCPositive Net Change CPNegative Net Change

Rimmi Singhi

2 Auto Replacement Stocks Poised to Gain From the Repair Boom

With the Zacks Auto Replacement Parts industry being ranked favorably, stocks like DORM and SMP are worth adding to your portfolio.

DORMNegative Net Change SMPNegative Net Change

Aniruddha Ganguly

3 Internet Software Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry

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

ANETPositive Net Change PCTYNegative Net Change MNDYNegative 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 QRVO despite challenging macroeconomic conditions.

SWKSNegative Net Change QRVONegative Net Change

Rimmi Singhi

3 Auto Equipment Stocks Holding Strong Amid Soft Industry Outlook

Although the Zacks Auto Equipment industry is unfavorably ranked currently, stocks like ALSN, STRT and LAZR are worth considering now.

ALSNNegative Net Change STRTNegative Net Change LAZRNegative Net Change

Nilanjan Choudhury

4 Refining & Marketing Stocks to Watch as Margins Stay Tight

MPC, VLO, PSX and GLPEY stand out as stocks worth holding amid weak margins and headwinds in the Oil and Gas - Refining & Marketing industry.

MPCNegative Net Change VLONegative Net Change PSXNegative Net Change GLPEYPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

3 Alternative Energy Stocks to Watch Amid Escalated Tariff Uncertainty

Alternative energy stocks like ORA, SLI and BE show potential despite the industry struggling with tariff headwinds and cost surge.

BENegative Net Change ORANegative Net Change SLIPositive Net Change

Aniruddha Ganguly

3 Electronics Components Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry

The Zacks Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry players like TTMI, AMSC and ALNT are benefiting from the solid adoption of AI and the democratization of IoT.

TTMIPositive Net Change AMSCNegative Net Change ALNTNegative Net Change

Rohit Vasant Fatarpekar

3 Real Estate Operations Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Woes

Despite Real Estate Operations industry headwinds, stock like CBRE, JLL and NMRK are poised to gain from the growing adoption of outsourcing real estate services.

JLLNegative Net Change NMRKNegative Net Change CBRENegative Net Change

Swayta Shah

3 Investment Management Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges

While rising expenses and pressure on margins are near-term concerns for the Investment Management industry, rising AUM balance and demand for higher-yielding investment vehicles will support Franklin (BEN), Affiliated Managers (AMG) and Federated (FHI).

BENNegative Net Change AMGNegative Net Change FHINegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

4 Pollution Control Stocks to Watch Despite Industry Headwinds

Despite the high adoption of air pollution control equipment, the rising preference for alternative fuels and high innovation costs dampen the prospects for the Zacks Pollution Control industry. TTEK, ATMU, ERII and LIQT are four stocks to consider.

TTEKPositive Net Change LIQTNegative Net Change ERIINegative Net Change ATMUNegative Net Change

Anindya Barman

3 Chemical Specialty Stocks to Escape Industry Headwinds

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

FULNegative Net Change HWKNNegative Net Change PRMNegative Net Change

Tanuka De

4 Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Securities and Exchanges Industry

ICE, CME, NDAQ and CBOE gain from rising crypto adoption, trading volumes, and tech investments as the Zacks industry ranks in the top 5%.

ICENegative Net Change CMENegative Net Change NDAQNegative Net Change CBOEPositive Net Change

Aniruddha Ganguly

3 Electronics Testing Stocks to Watch From a Challenging Industry

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

AMENegative Net Change ITRINegative Net Change CGNXNegative Net Change

Harendra Ray

3 Stocks Worth Watching in a Promising Hotels & Motels Industry

Soho House, Marriott and Hilton ride on rising RevPAR and digital trends as hotel demand outpaces supply in 1Q25, boosting growth potential.

MARNegative Net Change HLTNegative Net Change SHCONegative Net Change

Nilanjan Banerjee

3 Oil & Gas Equipment Stocks to Sail Through Industry Challenges

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.

NGSNegative Net Change OISNo Net Change SEIPositive Net Change

Supriyo Bose

3 Wireless Non-US Stocks Likely to Thrive on Industry Strength

TIMB, CRNT and PHI aim to ride the rising IoT and 5G demand, leveraging strong infrastructure, strategic expansion and long-term growth potential.

TIMBNegative Net Change CRNTNegative Net Change PHINegative Net Change

Supriyo Bose

3 Communication Stocks Likely to Surpass Industry Conundrums

HLIT, OOMA and AUDC look poised to overcome sector headwinds with strong earnings, cloud focus and scalable communication solutions.

HLITNegative Net Change AUDCNegative Net Change OOMANegative Net Change