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Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY - Free Report) ) is an independent upstream operator engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids.Magnolia Oil & Gas benefits from efficient volume growth, with second-quarter 2026 production rising 8% year over year and management lifting 2026 growth guidance to 6%. Its disciplined reinvestment supports production while preserving free cash flow. It generated $234.6 million of free cash flow and returned $80.1 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, with a 9% dividend increase. The WildFire acquisition expands resource scale, increases the oil mix and is expected to generate more than $100 million in annual run-rate synergies by year-end 2027. New oil collars provide downside protection while retaining upside. Magnolia's South Texas expertise and expanded inventory across the Austin Chalk, Eagle Ford and Woodbine support growth. This independent oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.2% over the last 60 days. Magnolia Oil & Gas’ shares gained 1.9% over the last three months. Given these factors, we are bullish on the stock and rate it Outperform.
Sanmina Corporation (SANM - Free Report) ) is a global provider of electronics contract manufacturing services. ISanmina reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with adjusted earnings and revenues surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company continues to benefit from growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure, supported by its vertically integrated manufacturing model and expanding systems capabilities following the ZT Systems acquisition. Management raised its fiscal 2026 outlook and continues to secure additional accelerated compute programs, improving revenue visibility into fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028. Higher cash flow strengthens financial flexibility, allowing the company to invest in future growth. Sanmina continues to generate healthy operating cash flow while maintaining substantial financial flexibility to support strategic investments. With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, SANM should be on investors' short list.
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Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY - Free Report) ) is an independent upstream operator engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids.Magnolia Oil & Gas benefits from efficient volume growth, with second-quarter 2026 production rising 8% year over year and management lifting 2026 growth guidance to 6%. Its disciplined reinvestment supports production while preserving free cash flow. It generated $234.6 million of free cash flow and returned $80.1 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, with a 9% dividend increase. The WildFire acquisition expands resource scale, increases the oil mix and is expected to generate more than $100 million in annual run-rate synergies by year-end 2027. New oil collars provide downside protection while retaining upside. Magnolia's South Texas expertise and expanded inventory across the Austin Chalk, Eagle Ford and Woodbine support growth. This independent oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.2% over the last 60 days. Magnolia Oil & Gas’ shares gained 1.9% over the last three months. Given these factors, we are bullish on the stock and rate it Outperform.
Sanmina Corporation (SANM - Free Report) ) is a global provider of electronics contract manufacturing services. ISanmina reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with adjusted earnings and revenues surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company continues to benefit from growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure, supported by its vertically integrated manufacturing model and expanding systems capabilities following the ZT Systems acquisition. Management raised its fiscal 2026 outlook and continues to secure additional accelerated compute programs, improving revenue visibility into fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028. Higher cash flow strengthens financial flexibility, allowing the company to invest in future growth. Sanmina continues to generate healthy operating cash flow while maintaining substantial financial flexibility to support strategic investments. With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, SANM should be on investors' short list.