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Swayta Shah

3 Investment Banks to Buy on Flourishing Industry Prospects

Rebound in IB business on the back of clarity on the macroeconomic backdrop and a decent trading performance will support the Zacks Investment Bank industry players like Morgan Stanley (MS), Goldman (GS) and Piper Sandler (PIPR).

MSPositive Net Change GSPositive Net Change PIPRPositive Net Change

Tirthankar Chakraborty

4 Must-Buy Profitable Stocks Using Net Income Ratio

Option Care Health (OPCH), Merchants Bancorp (MBIN), Teekay Tankers (TNK), and GigaCloud Technology (GCT) have been selected as the top picks with a high net income ratio.

TNKPositive Net Change MBINPositive Net Change OPCHNegative Net Change GCTNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Jones Lang's (JLL) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates

The strength of its resilient lines of business and transaction-based business' performance supports Jones Lang's (JLL) Q1 earnings.

JLLPositive Net Change OUTPositive Net Change CBREPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

MarketAxess (MKTX) Q1 Earnings Beat on Strong Credit Trading

MarketAxess' (MKTX) Q1 results benefit from improved trading volumes in the emerging markets. It expects 2024 operating expenses to stay at the lower end of the guidance of $480-$500 million.

CBOENegative Net Change MKTXPositive Net Change EEFTPositive Net Change VIRTPositive Net Change

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Vornado's (VNO) Q1 FFO Miss Estimates, Same-Store NOI Declines

Vornado's (VNO) Q1 results reflect lower-than-anticipated revenues despite decent leasing activity. The total same-store NOI declined across the portfolio.

HIWPositive Net Change VNOPositive Net Change CUZNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Realty Income (O) Q1 AFFO Meets Estimates, Occupancy Falls Y/Y

Realty Income's (O) first-quarter 2024 results display better-than-expected revenues. However, the portfolio occupancy declined year over year.

KIMPositive Net Change FRTPositive Net Change ONegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

PNC Financial (PNC), TCW Partner for Private Credit Platform

PNC Financial (PNC) partners with TCW to offer private credit solutions to middle-market companies. This will help it tap into the expanding private credit market.

GSPositive Net Change JPMPositive Net Change PNCNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Itau Unibanco (ITUB) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Rise Y/Y, Costs Up

Itau Unibanco's (ITUB) first-quarter earnings reflect higher revenues and strength in balance sheet position. However, an increase in expenses is a near-term concern.

BCSPositive Net Change DBNegative Net Change ITUBNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Will Rising Costs Affect Blue Owl's (OBDC) Q1 Earnings Growth?

Blue Owl's (OBDC) first-quarter results are likely to reflect higher investment income and interest expenses.

AXPPositive Net Change EEFTPositive Net Change VIRTPositive Net Change OBDCNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Spotlight on Encore Capital's (ECPG) Q1 Earnings Drivers

Encore Capital's (ECPG) first-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect higher global collections and revenues from receivable portfolios.

AXPPositive Net Change ECPGPositive Net Change EEFTPositive Net Change VIRTPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Robinhood (HOOD) Gets SEC's Notice for US Crypto Business

Robinhood (HOOD) receives a notice from the SEC regarding its crypto operations. The regulator deems the non-registration of securities as a violation of rules.

BACPositive Net Change SFPositive Net Change COINPositive Net Change HOODNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Simon Property (SPG) Up on Q1 FFO Beat, Outlook & Dividend Raise

Simon Property's (SPG) Q1 results reflect a better-than-expected top line. This retail REIT behemoth raises its 2024 FFO per share outlook and dividend.

SPGPositive Net Change KIMPositive Net Change MACNegative Net Change REGPositive Net Change

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UBS Group (UBS) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Jump Y/Y, Expenses Rise

UBS Group's (UBS) first-quarter results reflect growth in Asset Management, Personal & Corporate Banking and Investment Bank divisions. A strong capital position is another positive.

BCSPositive Net Change DBNegative Net Change UBSPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Markets Await Consumer Credit Report

Markets Await Consumer Credit Report.

WYNNPositive Net Change DISPositive Net Change CROXPositive Net Change TWLOPositive Net Change RDDTNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

JPMorgan (JPM) to Recognize $8B Gain From Visa Share Exchange

JPMorgan (JPM) tenders its 37.2 million shares of Visa Class B-1 common stock in exchange for a combination of Visa Class B-2 common stock and Visa Class C common stock.

WFCNegative Net Change JPMPositive Net Change VNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Best Momentum Stock to Buy for May 7th

LDOS, FCBC and UTHR made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on May 7, 2024.

UTHRPositive Net Change FCBCNegative Net Change LDOSPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Best Income Stocks to Buy for May 7th

JHG, HAS and FMAO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on May 7, 2024.

HASNegative Net Change FMAONegative Net Change JHGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

How Should You Play Affirm (AFRM) Ahead of Q3 Earnings?

Affirm's (AFRM) third-quarter fiscal 2024 revenues are likely to jump nearly 44% from the year-ago reported figure.

VNegative Net Change WMTPositive Net Change WUNegative Net Change AFRMPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Euronet (EEFT) Up 7% Since Q1 Earnings Beat on Money Transfer Unit

Strength in merchant acquiring business and expansion into new markets benefit Euronet's (EEFT) Q1 results. It continues to expect 2024 adjusted EPS to grow in the range of 10-15% from the 2023 figure.

GSPositive Net Change AXPPositive Net Change EEFTPositive Net Change VIRTPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock is a Must Buy Right Now

Morgan Stanley (MS) remains well-poised for growth on the back of opportunistic expansionary measures and the solid performance of its businesses. This makes the stock an attractive pick for investors.

MSPositive Net Change IBKRNegative Net Change SFPositive Net Change

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OUTFRONT Media (OUT) Q1 AFFO Meets Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y

OUTFRONT Media (OUT) Q1 2024 results reflect a rise in billboard revenues. However, higher operating expenses and interest expense pose concerns.

VTRNegative Net Change DOCPositive Net Change OUTPositive Net Change

John Blank

Any World Markets Not Fed-Linked? Global Week Ahead

Insulating a portfolio from Wall Street's swings is tough. The long-term correlation rate between Europe's Stoxx 600 and the S&P is almost 90%.

STLDPositive Net Change PHMPositive Net Change AXONNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why You Should Hold on to LendingTree (TREE) Stock Now

LendingTree's (TREE) reduced dependence on mortgage-related revenue sources and inorganic growth efforts are likely to support financials. Yet, high costs and weak liquidity position are concerning.

TREEPositive Net Change FDUSPositive Net Change VELPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

4 Reasons to Add Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock to Your Portfolio

Wells Fargo (WFC) is well-poised to gain from decent liquidity and balance sheet position. Also, cost-efficiency initiatives support bottom-line growth.

WFCNegative Net Change NTRSPositive Net Change UMBFNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Factors to Impact Innovative Industrial's (IIPR) Q1 Earnings

With the cannabis industry gaining prominence, Innovative Industrial's (IIPR) investments in such properties are likely to have aided its Q1 performance, though high expenses might have played a spoilsport.

MPWPositive Net Change IIPRNegative Net Change PKSTPositive Net Change