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Industry Outlook: Archive

Aniruddha Ganguly

3 Internet Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry

The Zacks Internet - Content industry participants like Yelp (YELP), Angi (ANGI) and Opera Limited (OPRA) are benefiting from expanding mobile, digital and cloud-based offerings amid challenging macroeconomic conditions globally.

YELPNegative Net Change ANGIPositive Net Change OPRANegative Net Change

Nilanjan Banerjee

3 Oil & Gas Pipeline Stocks to Watch From a Prospering Industry

Midstream players secure additional cashflows from their huge backlog of growth projects, which brightens the outlook for the Zacks Oil and Gas - Pipeline MLP industry. Some of the frontrunners in the industry are Enterprise (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), and Plains All American Pipeline (PAA).

EPDNegative Net Change PAANegative Net Change ETPositive Net Change

Shrabana Mukherjee

3 Top Schools Stocks Ready to Soar With Industry Growth

Focus on non-traditional education models, innovative teaching platforms, corporate partnerships and demand for healthcare professionals is likely to open up opportunities for LOPE, LRN and LINC.

LOPEPositive Net Change LINCNegative Net Change LRNPositive Net Change

Avisekh  Bhattacharjee

4 Security & Safety Stocks Poised to Gain on Promising Industry Trends

The Zacks Security and Safety Services industry gains from solid demand for products, and research and development activities. ALLE, YOU, BRC and NSSC are some notable stocks in the industry.

ALLENegative Net Change BRCPositive Net Change NSSCNegative Net Change YOUNegative Net Change

Arghyadeep Bose

3 Stocks to Buy From the Flourishing Technology Services Market

Significant growth since the pandemic, driven by the frequent adoption of remote work and other technological advancements, should help the Zacks Technology Services industry thrive. BYRN, SPOT and CLMB are well-positioned to make the most of the exploding demand.

BYRNPositive Net Change SPOTPositive Net Change CLMBNegative Net Change

Rimmi Singhi

2 Foreign Auto Stocks to Watch Despite Industry Woes: BYDDY & HMC

Although the Zacks Foreign Auto industry is unfavorably ranked currently, stocks like BYD Co and Honda are worth keeping an eye on.

BYDDYNegative Net Change HMCPositive Net Change VWAGYNegative Net Change

Nilanjan Choudhury

Watch for These 3 Refining & Marketing MLP Stocks: TRGP, SUN, CAPL

Following a careful analysis of the Zacks Oil and Gas - Refining & Marketing MLP industry, we advise focusing on companies like Targa Resources, Sunoco LP and CrossAmerica Partners LP.

TRGPPositive Net Change SUNNegative Net Change CAPLPositive Net Change

Supriyo Bose

3 Communication Stocks to Gain From Integrated Cloud & Fiber Network

Increased fiber densification, cloud focus and accelerated pace of 5G deployment should help the Zacks Communication - Components industry thrive despite short-term headwinds. ANET, HLIT and AUDC are well-positioned to make the most of the demand for seamless connectivity solutions.

ANETPositive Net Change HLITNegative Net Change AUDCNegative Net Change

Tanuka De

5 Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Multiline Insurance Industry

Better pricing, product redesigns, technological advancement, and improving inflation are expected to aid multiline insurers like MET, AIG, PRU, AIZ and MTG.

METNegative Net Change AIGNegative Net Change MTGNegative Net Change PRUNegative Net Change AIZPositive Net Change

Urmimala Biswas

3 Stocks to Avoid From The Volatile Retail Pharmacy Industry

Zacks Retail-Pharmacies and Drug Stores industry players like CVS, WBA and HLF are likely to be affected by reimbursement challenges that are hurting the overall health of the industry.

CVSNegative Net Change AMZNPositive Net Change HLFPositive Net Change WBANegative Net Change

Rajani Lohia

4 Alcohol Industry Stocks to Navigate Industry Challenges

The Zacks Beverages - Alcohol industry is navigating a tough landscape marked by inflation and rising costs for commodities and logistics. Key players like BUD, STZ, TAP and NAPA are positioned to leverage investments in innovation, premiumization and advanced technology platforms.

BUDNegative Net Change TAPNegative Net Change STZNegative Net Change NAPANegative Net Change

Rajani Lohia

5 Retail Building Products Stocks Ready to Gain From Industry Upswing

Tech initiatives and e-commerce growth boost the Building Products - Retail industry, but inflation, soft demand and lumber price deflation pose challenges. HD, LOW, FAST, BECN and TGLS look well-poised for growth.

HDNegative Net Change FASTNegative Net Change LOWNegative Net Change BECNNegative Net Change TGLSNegative Net Change

Jewel Saha

4 Stocks to Watch From the Thriving Electric Power Industry

Amid rising demand for electricity and an increase in the unit price of electricity, utilities like XEL, DTE, EVRG and AES are set to benefit from a strong customer base.

XELPositive Net Change DTEPositive Net Change AESNo Net Change EVRGPositive Net Change

Urmimala Biswas

Buy These 3 Medical Info Systems Stocks to Capitalize on GenAI Boom

Zacks Medical Info Systems industry stocks like Inspire Medical Systems, Clover Health Investments and CareCloud are expected to gain from the GenAI wave.

INSPPositive Net Change CLOVNegative Net Change CCLDNegative Net Change

Harendra Ray

3 Top Restaurant Stocks to Buy Amid Industry Headwinds

Restaurant stocks like TXRH, LOCO and PBPB are likely to benefit from sales-building initiatives and digital initiatives.

TXRHNegative Net Change PBPBNegative Net Change LOCONegative Net Change

Vrishali Bagree

4 Food Stocks Positioned for Success as Industry Prospects Shine

Companies in the Zacks Food-Miscellaneous industry have been leveraging strategic pricing and brand-building efforts to navigate a challenging operating environment. Kraft Heinz, McCormick, Ingredion Incorporated and Flowers Foods look well-positioned.

KHCNegative Net Change MKCNegative Net Change FLONegative Net Change INGRNegative Net Change

Sejuti Banerjea

Macro, Geopolitics Limit 2024 Semiconductor Growth: 2 Stocks

Strong underlying growth in Analog/Mixed Signal semiconductors will be tempered by macro and geopolitical uncertainty. Our eyes are on MX and ADI.

ADINegative Net Change MXNegative Net Change

Vasundhara Sawalka

4 Film & Television Production Stocks to Watch on Dull Industry Trends

Film and television production and distribution companies like WMG, LGF.A, IMAX and CURI are thriving due to the heightened consumption of digital entertainment and a revitalized advertising spending climate.

WMGNegative Net Change IMAXNegative Net Change LGF.ANegative Net Change CURIPositive Net Change

Anindya Barman

3 Fertilizer Stocks to Keep an Eye on in a Challenging Industry

A pullback in fertilizer prices on softer demand and elevated costs of key raw materials pose headwinds for the Zacks Fertilizers industry. CF, YARIY and ICL are poised well to tackle the challenges.

CFNegative Net Change YARIYNegative Net Change ICLNegative Net Change

Rajani Lohia

Top 4 Agriculture Operations Stocks to Watch as Industry Trends Improve

The Agriculture - Operations industry is poised to grow on innovation and healthy product demand amid rising costs and trade uncertainties. Companies like CTVA, DOLE, AGRO, and ALCO are expected to benefit from innovations and increased consumer demand.

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Maharathi Basu

3 Air-Freight & Cargo Stocks to Watch in a Thriving Industry

Shareholder-friendly moves and cost-cutting initiatives bode well for the Zacks Transportation-Air Freight and Cargo industry. FDX, GXO and ATSG are well-poised to capitalize on the bullishness.

FDXNegative Net Change ATSGNegative Net Change GXONegative Net Change

Arghyadeep Bose

Here are 3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Woes

The economic downturn in the manufacturing sector is casting a shadow over the Zacks Staffing Firms industry. HQI, KELYA and RCMT are likely to be the frontrunners, riding on strong service activities, the rising adoption of remote work and growing technology adoption.

HQINegative Net Change KELYANegative Net Change RCMTPositive Net Change

Vasundhara Sawalka

3 Media Stocks Worth Buying From a Prospering Industry

The Zacks Media Conglomerates industry players like MSGE, SBGI and RSVR are gaining from the rising demand for high-speed Internet and increased media consumption.

MSGEPositive Net Change SBGIPositive Net Change RSVRNegative Net Change

Rimmi Singhi

2 Large Cap Auto Retail Parts Stocks That Hold Potential

Despite the Zacks auto retail and wholesale parts industry being unfavorably ranked currently, stocks like ORLY and AZO are worth watching.

ORLYNegative Net Change AZONegative Net Change

Shrabana Mukherjee

3 Concrete & Aggregates Industry Stocks Thriving in Tough Times

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

VMCNegative Net Change EXPNegative Net Change SUMNegative Net Change