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Zacks.com featured highlights include Vertiv, RenaissanceRe, Ameren, Canadian Natural Resources and FedEx
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Chicago, IL – December 12, 2025 – Stocks in this week’s article are Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT - Free Report) , RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR - Free Report) , Ameren Corp. (AEE - Free Report) , Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ - Free Report) and FedEx Corp. (FDX - Free Report) .
5 Sales Growth Picks Positioned to Generate Steady Returns
As the U.S. economy continues to face sticky inflation and softening job growth, the Federal Reserve cut rates for the third time this year. Meanwhile, tariffs, supply-chain pressures and uneven business investment are weighing on economic growth. Thus, it is difficult for retail investors to interpret market signals and generate solid returns.
The traditional way of picking stocks is a good idea now. Sales growth provides a more reliable view for evaluating stocks compared with earnings-focused metrics. Stocks like Vertiv Holdings Co, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Ameren Corp., Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and FedEx Corp. are worth considering.
Sales growth is one of the clearest indicators of a company’s underlying business momentum. Unlike earnings that might be influenced by accounting choices or temporary cost adjustments, revenues reflect genuine demand for a company’s products or services. Consistent sales growth signals that a company is strengthening its market position, attracting new customers, or expanding into new segments. Thus, sales growth often serves as an early predictor of future earnings improvement, operational leverage and shareholder value creation.
Revenue trends are therefore valuable not only on an absolute basis but also relative to competitors and economic conditions. Sustained sales growth also supports more predictable cash flows, providing management the leverage to reinvest in operations, pursue strategic opportunities and maintain stability without excessive borrowing. One can use this information to identify businesses with durable competitive advantages and long-term potential.
5 Stocks with Impressive Sales Growth to Bet On
Vertiv, based in Westerville, OH, is a leading global provider of critical digital infrastructure and services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments. VRT designs, manufactures, installs, maintains and services a broad portfolio of hardware, software and integrated solutions.
VRT’s expected sales growth rate for 2025 is 27.5%. Vertiv sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present.
Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe primarily provides property-catastrophe reinsurance to insurers and reinsurers globally. Additionally, RNR offers certain specialty reinsurance coverage on accident, health, aviation and satellite concerns, as well as homeowners' insurance in various parts of the U.S.
RenaissanceRe’s expected sales growth rate for 2025 is 3.4%. RNR currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Based in St. Louis, MO, Ameren is a utility company that generates and distributes electricity and natural gas in Missouri and Illinois. AEE serves nearly 2.5 million electric and more than 900,000 natural gas customers.
Ameren’s sales are expected to rise 17.7% in 2025. AEE carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Calgary, Canada-based Canadian Natural Resources is one of the largest independent energy companies in the country, which is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. CNQ boasts a diversified portfolio of crude oil, natural gas, bitumen and synthetic crude oil.
Canadian Natural Resources’ expected sales growth for 2025 is 5.9%. CNQ, at present, carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Memphis, TN-based FedEx is the leader in global express delivery services. FDX provides a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively, under the FedEx brand.
FedEx’s sales are expected to grow 4.6% in fiscal 2026. FDX carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
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Zacks.com featured highlights include Vertiv, RenaissanceRe, Ameren, Canadian Natural Resources and FedEx
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – December 12, 2025 – Stocks in this week’s article are Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT - Free Report) , RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR - Free Report) , Ameren Corp. (AEE - Free Report) , Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ - Free Report) and FedEx Corp. (FDX - Free Report) .
5 Sales Growth Picks Positioned to Generate Steady Returns
As the U.S. economy continues to face sticky inflation and softening job growth, the Federal Reserve cut rates for the third time this year. Meanwhile, tariffs, supply-chain pressures and uneven business investment are weighing on economic growth. Thus, it is difficult for retail investors to interpret market signals and generate solid returns.
The traditional way of picking stocks is a good idea now. Sales growth provides a more reliable view for evaluating stocks compared with earnings-focused metrics. Stocks like Vertiv Holdings Co, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Ameren Corp., Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and FedEx Corp. are worth considering.
Sales growth is one of the clearest indicators of a company’s underlying business momentum. Unlike earnings that might be influenced by accounting choices or temporary cost adjustments, revenues reflect genuine demand for a company’s products or services. Consistent sales growth signals that a company is strengthening its market position, attracting new customers, or expanding into new segments. Thus, sales growth often serves as an early predictor of future earnings improvement, operational leverage and shareholder value creation.
Revenue trends are therefore valuable not only on an absolute basis but also relative to competitors and economic conditions. Sustained sales growth also supports more predictable cash flows, providing management the leverage to reinvest in operations, pursue strategic opportunities and maintain stability without excessive borrowing. One can use this information to identify businesses with durable competitive advantages and long-term potential.
5 Stocks with Impressive Sales Growth to Bet On
Vertiv, based in Westerville, OH, is a leading global provider of critical digital infrastructure and services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments. VRT designs, manufactures, installs, maintains and services a broad portfolio of hardware, software and integrated solutions.
VRT’s expected sales growth rate for 2025 is 27.5%. Vertiv sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present.
Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe primarily provides property-catastrophe reinsurance to insurers and reinsurers globally. Additionally, RNR offers certain specialty reinsurance coverage on accident, health, aviation and satellite concerns, as well as homeowners' insurance in various parts of the U.S.
RenaissanceRe’s expected sales growth rate for 2025 is 3.4%. RNR currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Based in St. Louis, MO, Ameren is a utility company that generates and distributes electricity and natural gas in Missouri and Illinois. AEE serves nearly 2.5 million electric and more than 900,000 natural gas customers.
Ameren’s sales are expected to rise 17.7% in 2025. AEE carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Calgary, Canada-based Canadian Natural Resources is one of the largest independent energy companies in the country, which is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. CNQ boasts a diversified portfolio of crude oil, natural gas, bitumen and synthetic crude oil.
Canadian Natural Resources’ expected sales growth for 2025 is 5.9%. CNQ, at present, carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Memphis, TN-based FedEx is the leader in global express delivery services. FDX provides a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively, under the FedEx brand.
FedEx’s sales are expected to grow 4.6% in fiscal 2026. FDX carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Get the remaining stock on the list and start putting this and other ideas to the test. It can all be done with the Research Wizard stock picking and backtesting software.
The Research Wizard is a great starting point. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
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About Screen of the Week
Zacks.com created the first and best screening system on the web earning the distinction as the "#1 site for screening stocks" by Money Magazine. But powerful screening tools is just the start. That is why Zacks created the Screen of the Week to highlight profitable stock picking strategies that investors can actively use.
Strong Stocks that Should Be in the News
Many are little publicized and fly under the Wall Street radar. They're virtually unknown to the general public. Yet today's 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buys" were generated by the stock-picking system that has more than doubled the market from 1988 through 2016. Its average gain has been a stellar +25% per year. See these high-potential stocks free >>.
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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.