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Zacks.com featured highlights include Concentra, QuinStreet and Arrow Electronics
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Chicago, IL – September 4, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. (CON - Free Report) , QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST - Free Report) and Arrow Electronics Inc. (ARW - Free Report) .
3 Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio After Recent Broker Rating Upgrades
U.S. equities have posted solid gains so far this year despite periodic volatility. Fed policy uncertainty, elevated Treasury yields, rising oil prices, persistent inflation, tariff concerns and stretched technology valuations have weighed on sentiment. Still, resilient corporate earnings and sustained AI investment have supported markets, keeping major indexes firmly positive in 2026.
Amid this backdrop, choosing the right stock can become challenging. One way to simplify this task is to follow brokers' recommendations. Stocks like Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc., QuinStreet, Inc. and Arrow Electronics Inc. are worth investing in.
Broker recommendations are supported by research, including discussions with company management, reviews of regulatory filings, earnings call analysis, channel checks and broader industry assessments. This approach enables analysts to evaluate a company's fundamentals within the context of macroeconomic trends, sector conditions, competitive positioning and peer performance, offering a more comprehensive view than assessing the business in isolation.
A broker upgrade generally reflects an improvement in an analyst's outlook for a company. Such revisions may stem from favorable developments that are not yet fully captured in consensus estimates or the stock's valuation. As a result, an upgrade can indicate a potential turning point in earnings expectations, valuation perceptions and investor sentiment.
However, broker upgrades should not be treated as stand-alone investment signals. Their usefulness increases when assessed alongside other fundamental, earnings and valuation indicators. Therefore, broker recommendations are most effective when incorporated into a broader, balanced and disciplined investment decision-making process.
3 Stocks with Upgraded Broker Ratings to Buy
Addison, TX-based Concentra Group is engaged in providing occupational health services in the United States. CON operates in three segments: Occupational Health centers, Onsite health clinics and Other business.
CON's 2026 earnings are expected to rise 16.8% year over year. Concentra Group, which currently sports a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed a 10% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
QuinStreet, based in Foster City, CA, provides performance marketing and customer acquisition services across financial, home services, education and other markets. QNST offers leads, calls, applications, customers, insurance technology and agency solutions to its clients globally.
QuinStreet's fiscal 2027 earnings are projected to grow 26% on a year-over-year basis. QNST, sporting a Zacks Rank #1 at present, has seen a 14.3% increase in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Headquartered in New York, Arrow Electronics is one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components and enterprise computing products. ARW provides one of the broadest product ranges in the electronic components and enterprise computing solutions distribution industries.
ARW's 2026 earnings are expected to jump 92.7% year over year. Arrow Electronics, which currently sports a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed a 20% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
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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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Zacks.com featured highlights include Concentra, QuinStreet and Arrow Electronics
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – September 4, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. (CON - Free Report) , QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST - Free Report) and Arrow Electronics Inc. (ARW - Free Report) .
3 Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio After Recent Broker Rating Upgrades
U.S. equities have posted solid gains so far this year despite periodic volatility. Fed policy uncertainty, elevated Treasury yields, rising oil prices, persistent inflation, tariff concerns and stretched technology valuations have weighed on sentiment. Still, resilient corporate earnings and sustained AI investment have supported markets, keeping major indexes firmly positive in 2026.
Amid this backdrop, choosing the right stock can become challenging. One way to simplify this task is to follow brokers' recommendations. Stocks like Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc., QuinStreet, Inc. and Arrow Electronics Inc. are worth investing in.
Broker recommendations are supported by research, including discussions with company management, reviews of regulatory filings, earnings call analysis, channel checks and broader industry assessments. This approach enables analysts to evaluate a company's fundamentals within the context of macroeconomic trends, sector conditions, competitive positioning and peer performance, offering a more comprehensive view than assessing the business in isolation.
A broker upgrade generally reflects an improvement in an analyst's outlook for a company. Such revisions may stem from favorable developments that are not yet fully captured in consensus estimates or the stock's valuation. As a result, an upgrade can indicate a potential turning point in earnings expectations, valuation perceptions and investor sentiment.
However, broker upgrades should not be treated as stand-alone investment signals. Their usefulness increases when assessed alongside other fundamental, earnings and valuation indicators. Therefore, broker recommendations are most effective when incorporated into a broader, balanced and disciplined investment decision-making process.
3 Stocks with Upgraded Broker Ratings to Buy
Addison, TX-based Concentra Group is engaged in providing occupational health services in the United States. CON operates in three segments: Occupational Health centers, Onsite health clinics and Other business.
CON's 2026 earnings are expected to rise 16.8% year over year. Concentra Group, which currently sports a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed a 10% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
QuinStreet, based in Foster City, CA, provides performance marketing and customer acquisition services across financial, home services, education and other markets. QNST offers leads, calls, applications, customers, insurance technology and agency solutions to its clients globally.
QuinStreet's fiscal 2027 earnings are projected to grow 26% on a year-over-year basis. QNST, sporting a Zacks Rank #1 at present, has seen a 14.3% increase in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Headquartered in New York, Arrow Electronics is one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components and enterprise computing products. ARW provides one of the broadest product ranges in the electronic components and enterprise computing solutions distribution industries.
ARW's 2026 earnings are expected to jump 92.7% year over year. Arrow Electronics, which currently sports a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed a 20% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
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Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
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/performancefor information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.