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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks.com featured highlights include Plains GP, DNOW, Gibraltar Industries, Miller Industries and Sally Beauty

Plains GP leads a screen of five value stocks sporting attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios as investors look beyond P/E for hidden bargains.

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Zacks Equity Research

Centrus Energy and Toll Brothers have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Centrus Energy takes Bull of the Day honors on AI-driven nuclear demand and a major DOE deal, while Toll Brothers is tagged Bear amid soft housing demand.

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Amit Kr Ram

EMCOR Stock Trading at a Premium: Should You Buy, Hold or Fold?

Is EME's premium valuation justified by strong construction demand, record backlog and disciplined execution, or do risks outweigh the upside?

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Shrabana Mukherjee

2 Wood Stocks in Focus Despite a Tough Industry Climate

More infrastructure spending, a focus on product innovation and efficient cost management are encouraging for the Zacks Building Products - Wood industry players like WY and RYN despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.

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Sraddha Singha

Quanta Stock Trading at a Premium: Should You Buy, Hold or Fold?

Is PWR worth its premium valuation as record backlog, power demand and execution discipline drive long-term growth?

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Zacks Equity Research

Dycom Trades at a Premium: Should Investors Buy the Stock or Wait?

Is DY's premium valuation justified as fiber demand, BEAD funding and data center builds fuel sustained growth momentum?

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Anindya Barman

5 Value Stocks With Alluring EV-to-EBITDA Ratios to Own Now

PAGP, DNOW, ROCK, MLR and SBH stand out with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and strong earnings outlooks.

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Zacks Equity Research

Jacobs' PA Acquisition Deepens Shift to High-Value Advisory

J agrees to buy the rest of PA Consulting for $1.6B, expanding advisory and AI reach, improving margins and driving synergies as shares rise 2.6%.

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Zacks Equity Research

KBR Secures Up to $350M USGS Technical Support Services Contract

KBR wins an up to $350M USGS contract to support Earth observation with AI, cloud and IT modernization, sending shares up 6.7%.

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Zacks Equity Research

Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Drean Finders Homes Stock?

Investors need to pay close attention to Dream Finders Homes stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Amit Kr Ram

Sterling Stock Trades at a Premium: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?

STRL is riding strong data center demand and a swelling backlog, but with shares at a premium, is it a hold or fold for 2026?

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Sraddha Singha

Comfort Systems Stock Trading at a Premium: Buy, Hold or Fold?

Is FIX's premium valuation justified by AI-driven backlog growth, margin expansion and strong cash returns to shareholders?

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Sraddha Singha

Is EMCOR's Strong Cash Flow Fueling a Bigger M&A Pipeline?

Is EME's growing cash flow setting the stage for a larger M&A push as AI-driven infrastructure demand accelerates?

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Rajani Lohia

5 Low Price-to-Sales Growth Picks That Could Deliver Outsized Returns

Low P/S stocks like HG, M, GIII, GDOT and ROCK stand out as fundamentally supported growth plays, offering revenue-backed value without paying a premium.

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Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for January 6th

ILPT, NMTC, RIGL, RIO and BHP have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on January 6th, 2026.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Income Stocks to Buy for January 6th

BHP, RIO and ADI made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on January 6th, 2026.

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Sraddha Singha

Is Comfort Systems Redefining Construction With Robots and AI?

Is FIX redefining construction by using automation, analytics and AI-driven workflows to lift margins and productivity?

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Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Caterpillar, Komatsu and Terex

After a 58% surge in 2025, CAT faces scrutiny as record backlog, revenue growth and data center demand shape its 2026 outlook.

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Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

4 Stocks Showing Strong and Improving Cash Flow Momentum for 2026

ATRO, GLDD, NGS and STRT stand out for rising cash flows, improving earnings outlooks and solid upside potential as investors wait for an oppoortune moment in 2026.

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Sraddha Singha

Can Sterling Sustain 25% Gross Margin Streak as Projects Scale Up?

Can STRL defend near-25% gross margins as data center projects scale and execution discipline holds firm?

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Tracey Ryniec

Bear of the Day: Trex Company (TREX)

Home remodeling remains weak heading into 2026.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Growth Stocks to Buy for January 2nd

RNR, GLDD and PAHC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on January 2, 2026.

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Amit Kr Ram

Can EMCOR's Disciplined Acquisition Strategy Extend Growth Into 2026?

EME's disciplined acquisition strategy emphasizes targeted deals that expand capabilities and markets, positioning it to extend growth into 2026.

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Sraddha Singha

Can Comfort Systems Keep Its Gross Margin Above 24% for Long?

Can FIX sustain gross margins above 24% as tech-heavy backlog, disciplined bidding and execution drive profitability?

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Zacks Equity Research

Vale and Azenta have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Vale stands out as Bull of the Day after a strong turnaround, rising production and a nearly 7% dividend push shares to new highs.

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