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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Ouster, Pagaya Technologies and Legacy Education

OUST, PGY, and LGCY surge as earnings momentum, breakout charts, and rapid sales growth drive investor interest.

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Sraddha Singha

Is Stride Making a Long-Term Bet on Career-Driven High Schools?

LRN's Career Learning segment jumps 23.7% as demand grows for tech-based, career-focused education paths.

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Nandini Tamret

Implied Volatility Surging for Oxford Industries Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to Oxford Industries stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for June 18th

ROK, EWCZ, CABGY, DELL and DNBBY have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 18, 2025.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Value Stocks to Buy for June 18th

EWCZ, SSEZY and DELL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on June 18, 2025.

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Akashlina Dewanjee

Roku Partners With Amazon Ads: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

ROKU surges 10% on Amazon Ads deal, boosting its ad reach to 80M CTV homes, but valuation and device losses suggest investors should hold the stock for now.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is Cost Optimization the Key to Under Armour's Gross Margin Strength?

UAA's Q4 margin hits 46.7%, banking on lower supply costs and fewer DTC markdowns despite regional mix headwinds.

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Rajani Lohia

3 Shoes & Retail Apparel Stocks Navigating Inflation & Weak Demand

The Shoes & Retail Apparel industry faces rising costs, supply-chain issues and weak consumer confidence, pressuring margins. Brands like ADDYY, BIRK and WWW leverage wellness trends and innovation to stay competitive.

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Mrithunjoy Kaushik

Carnival's Cost Discipline Holds Firm: Will Margin Gains Continue?

CCL's firm grip on costs and rising yields are powering margin expansion and strong EBITDA growth in fiscal 2025.

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Mahak Lohia

RL vs. PVH: Which Apparel Stock is Poised to Lead the Market Next?

Ralph Lauren outpaces PVH with stronger execution, premium brand focus, and a solid growth outlook heading into 2026.

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Sweta Killa

Consumer Rebound Boosts Outlook for Discretionary ETFs

Rising consumer confidence and cooling inflation are likely to revive interest in discretionary ETFs like XLY, VCR and IYC.

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Vasundhara Sawalka

Take-Two vs. Roblox: Which Gaming Titan is a Better Pick?

RBLX delivers superior growth fundamentals compared to Take-Two. The platform's 29% revenue expansion and creator economy provide stronger investment appeal.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Mohawk Industries Stock?

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

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Ritujay Ghosh

Buy 4 Discretionary Stocks With Upside as Inflation Continues to Cool

Cooling inflation, easing trade tensions, and rate cut hopes lift outlook for discretionary stocks like NFLX and FOX.

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Aparajita Dutta

Buy These 5 Low-Leverage Stocks Amid Fresh Iran-Israel War

As markets reel under the Israel-Iran conflict, NVS, ENSG, MTZ, BILI and STRL stocks offer a safer path through volatility.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Comcast, Charter Communications and Naspers

Comcast, Charter and Naspers adapt to cord-cutting headwinds with broadband growth, M&A moves and digital strategy pivots.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Value Trader Highlights: Adidas, Dell Technologies and Newmont

Adidas, Dell and Newmont make Zacks' value screen with low PEG ratios, rising earnings, and large-cap appeal.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Income Stocks to Buy for June 16th

GHI, VIRT and FLXS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on June 16, 2025.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy the Drop in GameStop or United Natural Foods Stock?

Conflicting investor sentiment, GameStop (GME) and United Natural Foods (UNFI) were able to blast their quarterly earnings expectations this week but have seen their stocks drop over 20% and 15%, respectively.

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Tirthankar Chakraborty

GameStop Stock Selloff Explained - Buy Chance or Value Trap?

GME dives over 20% as investors react to Bitcoin buys and declining revenues, despite improved profitability and cost cuts.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is Roku's Strategy for Devices Segment Holding Back Its Profitability?

ROKU's Devices arm fuels user growth but drags on margins, despite strong unit sales and strategic importance.

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Vasundhara Sawalka

3 Stocks to Watch From a Challenging Cable Television Industry

Zacks Cable Television industry participants like CMCSA, CHTR and NPSNY are benefiting from growing demand for high-speed Internet and increased media consumption amid cord-cutting.

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Harendra Ray

Can Stride Stay Ahead in a Crowded Digital Education Field?

LRN posts 21% enrollment growth and record income in the third quarter, but staying ahead means innovating beyond scale.

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Mrithunjoy Kaushik

Carnival Stock Trading at a Discount: Is it Time to Climb Aboard?

CCL trades at 11.90X forward P/E, well below peers, as strong bookings and exclusive offerings fuel long-term growth hopes.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Growth Stocks to Buy for June 13th

GLDD, STRT and UIS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on June 13, 2025.

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