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Zacks Equity Research

3 Savings & Loan Stocks to Buy Despite Grim Industry Prospects

Zacks Savings and Loan industry players like PFS, RVSB and WSFS are poised to tide through a potential recession and waning loan demand on digital ramp-ups and inorganic efforts.

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Zacks Equity Research

Lamar (LAMR) Stock Rises on Q1 AFFO Beat, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Lamar's (LAMR) first-quarter 2024 results reflect strong local sales and year-over-year top-line growth. However, the company experiences a surge in interest expenses.

VTRPositive Net Change HIWNegative Net Change LAMRNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

What's in Store for Gladstone Commercial (GOOD) in Q1 Earnings?

Gladstone Commercial's (GOOD) Q1 results are likely to reflect the benefits of its premium facilities at strategic locations and expansion efforts, though high supply might partly limit the growth tempo

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Zacks Equity Research

What's in the Offing for Realty Income (O) in Q1 Earnings?

Healthy demand for Realty Income's (O) properties and a diverse tenant base are likely to have benefited the company's Q1 earnings, though higher interest expenses might have been a dampener.

ONegative Net Change MPWPositive Net Change CBRENegative Net Change PKSTNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Apollo Global Management (APO) Announces 7.6% Dividend Hike

Apollo Global Management (APO) announces a quarterly dividend hike of 7.6%. Given its decent liquidity and balance sheet position, this looks sustainable.

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Zacks Equity Research

Hercules Capital (HTGC) Q1 Earnings Beat Despite Higher Costs

Hercules Capital (HTGC) records y/y increases in total investment income and expenses in the first quarter of 2024.

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Zacks Equity Research

Upbound (UPBD) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y

Upbound's (UPBD) Q1 results demonstrate resilience and optimism despite market challenges.

ANFPositive Net Change AEONegative Net Change GPSPositive Net Change UPBDPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Cboe Global (CBOE) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Cboe Global (CBOE) Q1 results reflect non-transaction revenue growth across market data fees, access and capacity fees, improved derivatives markets and data and access solutions net revenues.

ICENegative Net Change CMEPositive Net Change NDAQNegative Net Change CBOEPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

UBS Group (UBS) Plans to Reduce Cost in Asset Management Unit

UBS Group (UBS) intends to reduce hundreds of millions of dollars in its asset management business in order to remain profitable, per Reuters.

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Zacks Equity Research

Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Fidelity National Information Services (FIS)

Fidelity National Information Services (FSI) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

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Zacks Equity Research

CBRE Group (CBRE) Beats Q1 Earnings, Reaffirms 2024 Outlook

CBRE Group's (CBRE) Q1 results reflect the benefits of diversification and the expansion of its resilient business in recent years despite the challenging macro environment.

JLLPositive Net Change KWPositive Net Change CBRENegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

How Should You Play MarketAxess (MKTX) Ahead of Q1 Earnings?

MarketAxess' (MKTX) strong liquidity not only safeguards its balance sheet but also facilitates agile capital deployment.

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Zacks Equity Research

What's in Store for Simon Property (SPG) This Earnings Season?

While Simon Property (SPG) is poised to benefit from its efforts to support omnichannel retailing and solid balance sheet strength, high interest rates are likely to have acted as a spoilsport.

SPGNegative Net Change MPWPositive Net Change CBRENegative Net Change PKSTNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Barclays (BCS) Initiates Job Cuts Across IB & Research Units

Barclays (BCS) begins to implement job cuts across IB and research division as part of its 2 billion euros cost-cutting efforts to enhance profitability.

CPositive Net Change BCSPositive Net Change UBSNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Nonfarm Payrolls Drop Sharply in April

Nonfarm Payrolls Drop Sharply in April.

CPositive Net Change BCSPositive Net Change UBSNegative Net Change

Nikita Kataruka

3 Foreign Bank Stocks Worth a Look in a Prospering Industry

Despite concerns related to high restructuring costs, Zacks Foreign Bank industry stocks like HSBC, BCS and DB will benefit from higher rates.

BCSPositive Net Change DBNegative Net Change HSBCPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Should You Buy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Ahead of Earnings?

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

JLLPositive Net Change

Nalak Das

Top 5 Momentum Stocks for May After a Disappointing April

We have narrowed our search to five large-cap stocks that have strong momentum for May. These are: GOOGL, COIN, WAB, SPOT, AEM.

AEMPositive Net Change WABPositive Net Change GOOGLNegative Net Change SPOTPositive Net Change COINNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

4 Financial Mutual Funds to Buy as Inflation Stays Elevated

Invest in financial mutual funds like FSPCX, FSLBX, PRISX and FIDSX as the inflation curve moves higher.

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Swayta Shah

2 Major Regional Banks to Buy on High Rates, Economic Growth

While high funding costs and deteriorating asset quality will hurt Zacks Major Regional Banks, higher rates, modest loan demand, solid economic growth and business restructuring efforts are likely to offer support to industry players like Wells Fargo (WFC) and Northern Trust (NTRS).

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Zacks Equity Research

What's in Store for Affiliated Managers (AMG) in Q1 Earnings?

Affiliated Managers' (AMG) global distribution capability and a robust balance sheet are expected to have supported Q1 earnings.

BLKNegative Net Change IVZPositive Net Change AMGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for May 3rd

MS, NFLX, SIGA, THC and TMHC have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on May 3, 2023.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Income Stocks to Buy for May 3rd

MS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on May 3, 2023.

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Zacks Equity Research

Intercontinental (ICE) Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Lag

Intercontinental (ICE) first-quarter results reflect the strength of a balanced and diversified business as well as the effects of the strategic investments it has made.

ICENegative Net Change CMEPositive Net Change NDAQNegative Net Change CBOEPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Rayonier (RYN) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag

Rayonier's (RYN) Q1 earnings beat estimates despite lower-than-anticipated revenues. The pro forma operating income declines in the Pacific Northwest Timber and Real Estate segments.

HIWNegative Net Change RYNNegative Net Change WELLPositive Net Change