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Zacks.com featured highlights include Brinker International, Synopsys and FirstEnergy
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Chicago, IL – September 28, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Brinker International, Inc. (EAT - Free Report) , Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS - Free Report) and FirstEnergy Corp. (FE - Free Report) .
U.S. equities have posted solid gains so far in 2026 despite elevated Treasury yields, oil price volatility, sticky inflation, tariff uncertainty and stretched tech valuations. The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike, along with prospects of further tightening, has added to concerns over restrictive financial conditions. Still, resilient corporate earnings and robust AI-related spending have supported investor sentiment, keeping the major indexes firmly in positive territory despite persistent macroeconomic and policy headwinds.
Against this backdrop, the traditional approach to stock selection remains a good idea. Sales growth offers a more reliable basis for evaluating stocks than earnings-focused metrics. In this regard, stocks like Brinker International, Inc., Synopsys, Inc. and FirstEnergy Corp. are worth adding to your portfolio.
Sales growth is an important gauge of a company’s business momentum, highlighting customer demand and its effectiveness in selling products or services. Sustained revenue expansion may indicate favorable industry dynamics, market share gains, pricing strength, successful product introductions, or entry into new markets and customer segments. Rising sales can also enhance operating leverage by allocating fixed costs across a broader revenue base, supporting margin improvement and profitability.
However, sales growth should be evaluated alongside industry conditions, competitive performance, pricing trends, customer mix and the broader economy. The quality of growth also matters: recurring revenues, repeat purchases, volume-led gains and resilient demand are typically more sustainable than temporary increases. Companies that consistently deliver high-quality sales growth are often better positioned to generate stable cash flows, finance expansion, reinforce competitive advantages and create sustainable shareholder returns. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
3 Stocks with Robust Sales Growth to Bet On
Based in Dallas, TX, Brinker International owns, operates, develops and franchises restaurants under the Chili’s Grill & Bar (Chili’s) and Maggiano’s Little Italy (Maggiano’s) brands. As of June 24, 2026, EAT owned, operated or franchised 1,635 restaurants.
Its expected sales growth rate for fiscal 2027 is 8.1%. Brinker International carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Synopsys is a vendor of electronic design automation software and related solutions for the semiconductor and electronics industries. SNPS offers products used across the chip design flow, from design capture and implementation to verification, sign-off and manufacturing.
Its expected sales growth rate for fiscal 2026 is 37.8%. Synopsys currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Headquartered in Akron, OH, FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company that engages in the transmission, distribution and generation of electricity. FE’s reportable segments are Distribution, Integrated and Stand-Alone Transmission.
Its sales are expected to rise 6.9% in 2026. FE carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
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Zacks.com featured highlights include Brinker International, Synopsys and FirstEnergy
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – September 28, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Brinker International, Inc. (EAT - Free Report) , Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS - Free Report) and FirstEnergy Corp. (FE - Free Report) .
Buy These 3 Sales Growth Stocks Amid Rising Rate Hike Bets
U.S. equities have posted solid gains so far in 2026 despite elevated Treasury yields, oil price volatility, sticky inflation, tariff uncertainty and stretched tech valuations. The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike, along with prospects of further tightening, has added to concerns over restrictive financial conditions. Still, resilient corporate earnings and robust AI-related spending have supported investor sentiment, keeping the major indexes firmly in positive territory despite persistent macroeconomic and policy headwinds.
Against this backdrop, the traditional approach to stock selection remains a good idea. Sales growth offers a more reliable basis for evaluating stocks than earnings-focused metrics. In this regard, stocks like Brinker International, Inc., Synopsys, Inc. and FirstEnergy Corp. are worth adding to your portfolio.
Sales growth is an important gauge of a company’s business momentum, highlighting customer demand and its effectiveness in selling products or services. Sustained revenue expansion may indicate favorable industry dynamics, market share gains, pricing strength, successful product introductions, or entry into new markets and customer segments. Rising sales can also enhance operating leverage by allocating fixed costs across a broader revenue base, supporting margin improvement and profitability.
However, sales growth should be evaluated alongside industry conditions, competitive performance, pricing trends, customer mix and the broader economy. The quality of growth also matters: recurring revenues, repeat purchases, volume-led gains and resilient demand are typically more sustainable than temporary increases. Companies that consistently deliver high-quality sales growth are often better positioned to generate stable cash flows, finance expansion, reinforce competitive advantages and create sustainable shareholder returns. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
3 Stocks with Robust Sales Growth to Bet On
Based in Dallas, TX, Brinker International owns, operates, develops and franchises restaurants under the Chili’s Grill & Bar (Chili’s) and Maggiano’s Little Italy (Maggiano’s) brands. As of June 24, 2026, EAT owned, operated or franchised 1,635 restaurants.
Its expected sales growth rate for fiscal 2027 is 8.1%. Brinker International carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Synopsys is a vendor of electronic design automation software and related solutions for the semiconductor and electronics industries. SNPS offers products used across the chip design flow, from design capture and implementation to verification, sign-off and manufacturing.
Its expected sales growth rate for fiscal 2026 is 37.8%. Synopsys currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Headquartered in Akron, OH, FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company that engages in the transmission, distribution and generation of electricity. FE’s reportable segments are Distribution, Integrated and Stand-Alone Transmission.
Its sales are expected to rise 6.9% in 2026. FE carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
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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.
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