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Industry Outlook: Archive

Avisekh  Bhattacharjee

3 Stocks to Buy From the Thriving Security and Safety Services Industry

Growing awareness for safety and security among people favor the Zacks Security and Safety Services industry's near term. MSA, NSSC and CDRE are well-placed to capitalize on the positivity.

NSSCNegative Net Change MSANegative Net Change CDREPositive Net Change

Supriyo Bose

3 Communication Stocks Set to Profit From Cloud, Fiber Focus

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

ANETPositive Net Change AUDCNegative Net Change HEARNegative Net Change

Jewel Saha

4 Stocks to Watch From the Challenging Electric Power Industry

Amid the ongoing transition in the utility space and still-high interest rates, utilities like NEE, ED, ES and CNP are set to benefit from a strong customer base. They have plans to upgrade infrastructure, add clean assets and provide reliable services.

NEENegative Net Change EDNegative Net Change CNPNegative Net Change ESNegative Net Change

Tanuka De

5 Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Multiline Insurance Industry

Better pricing, product redesigns, technological advancement and an improvement in the rate environment are expected to aid multiline insurers like MET, AIG, PRU, HIG and AIZ.

METNegative Net Change HIGPositive Net Change AIGNegative Net Change PRUNegative Net Change AIZNegative Net Change

Urmimala Biswas

3 Medical Info Systems Stocks to Buy as Industry Improves

A few Zacks Medical Info Systems industry stocks like Inspire Medical Systems (INSP), Talkspace (TALK) and Health Catalyst (HCAT) are expected to gain from the new normal trends.

INSPNegative Net Change HCATNegative Net Change TALKNegative Net Change

Maharathi Basu

2 Air-Freight & Cargo Stocks to Watch Despite Industry Woes

The Zacks Industry Rank for the Transportation-Air Freight and Cargo industry paints a poor picture. Braving the headwinds, UPS and GXO are worth being on investors' radar.

UPSNegative Net Change FDXNegative Net Change GXONegative Net Change

Anindya Barman

3 Fertilizer Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Headwinds

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

CFPositive Net Change IPIPositive Net Change ICLPositive Net Change

Shrabana Mukherjee

3 Stocks to Buy From the Promising Concrete & Aggregates Industry

Federal infrastructure spending and improving the residential market should help the Zacks Building Products - Concrete & Aggregates industry players like VMC, EXP and SUM.

VMCNegative Net Change EXPNegative Net Change SUMNegative Net Change

Shuvra Shankar Dey

3 Stocks to Buy From the Booming Business Information Industry

An increase in demand for risk mitigation, cost reduction and productivity improvement solutions is likely to help the Zacks Business-Information Services industry prosper. EXPGY, FDS and IKTSY are well-poised to benefit from this surge.

FDSPositive Net Change EXPGYNegative Net Change IKTSYPositive Net Change

Vasundhara Sawalka

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

Film and television production and distribution companies like WMG, NWSA, LGF.A and IMAX benefit from the higher consumption of digital entertainment and a recovering ad spending environment.

WMGNegative Net Change NWSANegative Net Change IMAXPositive Net Change LGF.ANegative Net Change

Harendra Ray

Top 3 Restaurant Stocks to Buy Despite Industry Woes

Restaurant stocks like YUMC, SHAK and EAT are likely to benefit from robust off-premise sales, sales-building initiatives and digital initiatives.

YUMCNegative Net Change EATNegative Net Change SHAKNegative Net Change

Vasundhara Sawalka

3 Media Stocks to Watch From a Prospering Industry

Media Conglomerates like Disney (DIS), Paramount Global (PARA) and Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) are gaining from the rising demand for high-speed Internet and increased media consumption.

DISPositive Net Change MSGENegative Net Change PARANegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

3 Mortgage & Related Services Stocks to Buy on Industry Recovery

The Zacks Mortgage & Related Services industry players benefit from expected rate cuts, low competition from banks and strong servicing business. PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI), Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) and Ocwen Financial (OCN) look well-placed for growth.

PFSINegative Net Change OCNNegative Net Change AGMNegative Net Change

Madhurima Das

3 Metal Fabrication Stocks to Watch in a Promising Industry

Easing supply-chain issues and solid end-market demand should aid the Metal Products - Procurement and Fabrication industry's growth. NHYDY, ESAB and KALU are some stocks to watch, backed by their healthy growth prospects.

NHYDYNegative Net Change KALUNegative Net Change ESABPositive Net Change

Swayta Shah

3 SBIC & Commercial Finance Stocks to Buy Amid Grim Industry Prospects

Weak asset quality, high rates and macroeconomic woes are likely to hurt Zacks SBIC & Commercial Finance industry players like Bain Capital (BCSF), Barings BDC (BBDC) and Crescent Capital (CCAP). Yet, decent financing demand across sectors is likely to aid.

BCSFPositive Net Change BBDCNegative Net Change CCAPNegative Net Change

Rajani Lohia

5 Retail Building Products Stocks to Watch in a Bullish Industry

Retail Building Products industry players are poised to benefit from rising demand for Pro projects, digital initiatives and acquisitions. However, inflation, elevated costs and soft consumer demand act as headwinds. HD, LOW, FAST, BLDR and BECN look well-poised for growth.

HDNegative Net Change FASTNegative Net Change LOWNegative Net Change BECNNegative Net Change BLDRNegative Net Change

Rimmi Singhi

Auto Retail Parts Industry in High Gear: 2 Stocks to Watch

The Zacks Automotive-Retail and Wholesale-Parts industry's rank places it in the top 21% of around 250 Zacks industries. Industry players like ORLY and AZO deserve attention.

ORLYPositive Net Change AZOPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Buy Buoyed by Solid Defense Budget

Impressive air passenger view and solid defense budget should bode well for aerospace-defense companies amid the impacts of consistent supply-chain challenges. You may buy SAFRY, TXT and LDOS.

SAFRYNegative Net Change TXTNegative Net Change LDOSNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Here Are 3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Amid Industry Woes

A decline in the manufacturing sector's economic activity has cast a shadow on the Zacks Staffing industry's outlook. However, the bright spots emerge with a surge in service activities and heightened technology adoption offering some optimism. RANJY, KFY and DLHC are likely to be the gainers.

RANJYNegative Net Change KFYNegative Net Change DLHCPositive Net Change

Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

3 Equity REIT Stocks Worth Betting On Despite Industry Hiccups

Despite broad-based economic uncertainty, the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry players such as IRM, HST and GOOD are likely to benefit from healthy industrial real estate market fundamentals and improving demand.

IRMNegative Net Change HSTNegative Net Change GOODNegative Net Change

Maharathi Basu

3 Truck Stocks to Keep an Eye On in a Challenging Industry

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

JBHTNegative Net Change ARCBNegative Net Change CVLGNegative Net Change

Madhurima Das

3 Stocks to Watch in the Thriving Paper & Plastic Packaging Industry

Strong demand for consumer-centric products and flourishing e-commerce activities will benefit companies like PKG, ATR and GEF, which belong to the Zacks Containers-Paper and Packaging industry.

PKGNegative Net Change ATRPositive Net Change GEFNegative Net Change

Vaishali Doshi

3 Stocks to Watch From the Satellite and Communication Industry

Global security threats and increasing defense budgets bode well for Zacks Satellite and Communication industry participants like Iridium (IRDM), Globalstar (GSAT) and SES S.A. (SGBAF).

IRDMNegative Net Change GSATPositive Net Change SGBAFNegative Net Change

Urmimala Biswas

3 Medical Services Stocks to Buy as Industry Trends Improve

The Zacks Medical - Services industry is growing on digital healthcare adoption. ELV, COR and ICLR are set to gain the most. However, staffing shortages continue to disrupt the growth trend.

ELVPositive Net Change CORPositive Net Change ICLRNegative Net Change

Avisekh  Bhattacharjee

4 Stocks to Buy From the Thriving Manufacturing Electronics Industry

The Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry rides on strength across prominent end-markets and technological evolution in manufacturing processes. ETN, EMR, ZWS and POWL are some promising stocks in the industry.

EMRNegative Net Change ETNNegative Net Change POWLNegative Net Change ZWSNegative Net Change