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Shaun Pruitt

Buy the dip in Amazon or Apple Stock as Earnings Approach?

Set to release their quarterly results after-market hours on Thursday, May 1, Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) will highlight a much-anticipated week that features reports from big tech firms.

AMZNNegative Net Change AAPLPositive Net Change

Bryan Hayes

Bull of the Day: National Fuel Gas Co. (NFG)

A steady process of replacing and modernizing existing pipelines should further boost earnings.

NFGNegative Net Change

Bryan Hayes

Bear of the Day: Century Communities (CCS)

Earnings trends remain negative as the company struggles to adjust in this elevated rate environment.

CCSNegative Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy Microsoft or Meta Stock as Earnings Approach?

Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) will kick off a much-anticipated week of quarterly results from big tech firms with their reports rolling out after-market hours on Wednesday, April 30.

MSFTPositive Net Change METAPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

3 Finance Stocks with Great ROE and Generous Dividends

Making their way onto the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list, several finance sector stocks are standing out with great ROE and generous dividends.

CHCOPositive Net Change XPNegative Net Change ALIZYNegative Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Will Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Rebound as Earnings Approach?

In addition to awaiting quarterly reports from several of the Mag 7 big tech companies next week, Wall Street will be anticipating Starbucks (SBUX) results for its fiscal second quarter on Tuesday, April 29.

SBUXPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Will Alphabet Stock Keep Rising After Crushing Q1 Earnings Expectations?

Alphabet (GOOGL) shares had spiked as much as +4% in today's trading session, with the tech conglomerate blowing away its Q1 earnings expectations after-market hours on Thursday.

GOOGLNegative Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Buy the Dip in IBM Stock After Q1 Earnings?

IBM's (IBM) stock fell 6% in today's trading session despite beating its first-quarter expectations after-market hours on Wednesday and maintaining its full-year revenue guidance.

IBMPositive Net Change AMDNegative Net Change MUNegative Net Change

Andrew Rocco

Two Market Bottom Signals With Perfect Track Records

While no indicator can guarantee future market results, the Zweig Breadth Thrust's historical consistency and extreme VIX spikes above 50 offer compelling data for savvy investors to consider.

NFLXPositive Net Change CVNAPositive Net Change UBERPositive Net Change IONQNegative Net Change OKLONegative Net Change

Andrew Rocco

Sentiment Says Bear, Market Hints Otherwise

Historically bearish sentiment, mixed with an easing of trade war rhetoric and a healthy IPO market, means Wall Street bulls are ready to take the baton.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy Stock in These Healthcare Leaders as Q1 Earnings Approach? ABBV, HCA

The medical sector can provide a defensive hedge against economic uncertainty, and investors may be eyeing AbbVie (ABBV) and HCA Healthcare (HCA) stock ahead of their Q1 reports on Friday, April 25.

HCAPositive Net Change ABBVPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Why Stride (LRN) Stock Can Reach Higher Highs

Added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list this week, Stride (LRN) stock is standing out near its 52-week high of over $140 a share.

LRNPositive Net Change APEINegative Net Change UTIPositive Net Change CHGGPositive Net Change ATGEPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

3 Affordable Internet Software Stocks to Consider: OLO, PATH, STNE

The Zacks Internet-Software Industry is currently in the top 33% of almost 240 Zacks industries and has a plethora of stocks that have made their way onto the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list.

PATHPositive Net Change OLONegative Net Change STNENegative Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Buy the Dip in Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock as Q1 Earnings Approach?

Wall Street will be paying close attention to Alphabet's (GOOGL) quarterly results this week, with the tech behemoth set to release its Q1 report on Thursday, April 24th.

GOOGLNegative Net Change TSLAPositive Net Change METAPositive Net Change

Bryan Hayes

Stocks Rise, US Dollar Attempts to Stabilize Following Worst Start in History

Normally in times of market stress, we see a flight to safety into treasuries. That hasn't been the case this year.

EWGPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy the Spike in Netflix Stock After Q1 Earnings?

Netflix (NFLX) shares had spiked +3% in this morning's trading session as the streaming giant was able to impressively surpass its Q1 earnings expectations before the Easter Holiday last Thursday.

NFLXPositive Net Change DISPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock Upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

The risk-to-reward is starting to look favorable to invest in Super Micro Computer's (SMCI) stock again thanks to the company's continued expansion in the AI realm.

SMCINegative Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Buy These Defensive Stocks After Beating Earnings Expectations?: ACI, JNJ

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Albertsons Companies' (ACI) stock have provided a pleasant hedge against market volatility and were able to exceed their quarterly expectations on Wednesday.

JNJPositive Net Change ACIPositive Net Change KRPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Stock as Q1 Earnings Approach?

Responsible for 50% of the world's semiconductor chip components, Wall Street will be paying close attention to Taiwan Semiconductor's (TSM) Q1 results on Thursday, April 17.

TSMPositive Net Change AAPLPositive Net Change AMDNegative Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change

Bryan Hayes

Sidestepping Tariff Noise: TJ Maxx Parent Hits All-Time High

Given the retailer's advantaged position, it's no surprise that TJX stock is flourishing this year.

TJXPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Bull of the Day: Griffon (GFF)

Griffon Corporation's (GFF) stock can provide the diversification that investors may need during an ongoing trade war.

GFFPositive Net Change HONPositive Net Change MMMPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Bear of the Day: Cars.com (CARS)

With higher tariffs on imported vehicles likely to raise the cost of new and used cars, Cars.com's (CARS) stock has plummeted more than 30% this year.

CARSPositive Net Change KMXNegative Net Change CVNAPositive Net Change ATDRYPositive Net Change CARRPositive Net Change

Bryan Hayes

Bull of the Day: CME Group (CME)

CME leads with about 90% market share of global futures trading and clearing services.

CMEPositive Net Change

Bryan Hayes

Bear of the Day: GMS Inc. (GMS)

Revenue trends remain negative as the company struggles to adjust to shrinking demand.

GMSPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

These Construction & Industrial Products Stocks Are Poised to Soar: EME, MTH, STRL

Among the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list, several construction sector stocks may be poised to soar as we progress through the spring and summer.

EMEPositive Net Change MTHNegative Net Change STRLNegative Net Change