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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Philip Morris and Sterling Infrastructure
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – June 23, 2025 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Philip Morris (PM - Free Report) and Sterling Infrastructure (STRL - Free Report) .
2 Red-Hot Stocks Suited for Momentum Investors
When stocks are cruising near all-time or 52-week highs, it reflects considerable bullishness with trends where buyers are in control. Stocks making new highs tend to make even higher highs, particularly when analysts' positive earnings estimate revisions are present.
That’s been precisely the case for Philip Morris and Sterling Infrastructure, both of which presently sport a favorable Zacks Rank and are trading near 52-week highs with notable momentum. Let’s take a closer look at what’s been driving the bullish behavior.
Sterling Makes Big Splash
Notably, Sterling Infrastructure made headlines this week following its announcement of an acquisition of Texas-based CEC Facilities Group, LLC (CEC), a leading specialty electrical and mechanical contractor. CEC will join Sterling’s E-Infrastructure Solutions segment, a move aimed at bolstering its Data Center capabilities amid the current AI frenzy.
The stock headed into the acquisition news in an already strong position, currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Earnings estimate revisions for its current fiscal year are very bullish, with the $8.56 Zacks Consensus EPS estimate up 50% over the last year and suggesting 40% YoY growth.
PM Keeps Paying Investors
Philip Morris shares have benefited nicely in 2025, with quarterly results regularly beating expectations. Demand has remained strong for the tobacco titan, with product innovations, namely its smoke-free business (SFB), remaining key for its future.
EPS expectations are climbing higher across the board over recent months.
The company has consistently upped its payouts over its history, currently sporting a 2.8% five-year annualized dividend growth rate and also being a Dividend King.
Below is a chart illustrating the company’s dividends paid on an annual basis. Please note that the final value is calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis, as the company’s FY25 is still ongoing.
Bottom Line
Stocks making new highs tend to make even higher highs, particularly when positive earnings estimate revisions hit the tape.
That’s precisely what both stocks above have enjoyed, with each sporting a favorable Zacks Rank and seeing their shares trade near 52-week highs.
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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Philip Morris and Sterling Infrastructure
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – June 23, 2025 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Philip Morris (PM - Free Report) and Sterling Infrastructure (STRL - Free Report) .
2 Red-Hot Stocks Suited for Momentum Investors
When stocks are cruising near all-time or 52-week highs, it reflects considerable bullishness with trends where buyers are in control. Stocks making new highs tend to make even higher highs, particularly when analysts' positive earnings estimate revisions are present.
That’s been precisely the case for Philip Morris and Sterling Infrastructure, both of which presently sport a favorable Zacks Rank and are trading near 52-week highs with notable momentum. Let’s take a closer look at what’s been driving the bullish behavior.
Sterling Makes Big Splash
Notably, Sterling Infrastructure made headlines this week following its announcement of an acquisition of Texas-based CEC Facilities Group, LLC (CEC), a leading specialty electrical and mechanical contractor. CEC will join Sterling’s E-Infrastructure Solutions segment, a move aimed at bolstering its Data Center capabilities amid the current AI frenzy.
The stock headed into the acquisition news in an already strong position, currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Earnings estimate revisions for its current fiscal year are very bullish, with the $8.56 Zacks Consensus EPS estimate up 50% over the last year and suggesting 40% YoY growth.
PM Keeps Paying Investors
Philip Morris shares have benefited nicely in 2025, with quarterly results regularly beating expectations. Demand has remained strong for the tobacco titan, with product innovations, namely its smoke-free business (SFB), remaining key for its future.
EPS expectations are climbing higher across the board over recent months.
The company has consistently upped its payouts over its history, currently sporting a 2.8% five-year annualized dividend growth rate and also being a Dividend King.
Below is a chart illustrating the company’s dividends paid on an annual basis. Please note that the final value is calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis, as the company’s FY25 is still ongoing.
Bottom Line
Stocks making new highs tend to make even higher highs, particularly when positive earnings estimate revisions hit the tape.
That’s precisely what both stocks above have enjoyed, with each sporting a favorable Zacks Rank and seeing their shares trade near 52-week highs.
Why Haven't You Looked at Zacks' Top Stocks?
Since 2000, our top stock-picking strategies have blown away the S&P's +7.7% average gain per year. Amazingly, they soared with average gains of +48.4%, +50.2% and +56.7% per year.
Today you can access their live picks without cost or obligation.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.