Stock Analysts

Buy these 5 Low Leverage Stocks to Keep your Portfolio Safe

The U.S. stock market recovered last Friday, following a dip since May 17 when President Trump ordered the then-FBI Director James Comey to close an investigation related to former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn. Overall, market sentiment is positive with two significant data points for the month of May expected shortly. […]

Stock Analysts

iRobot (IRBT) Enjoys Healthy Growth Drivers: Time to Buy?

We issued an updated research report on premium appliances company, iRobot Corporation IRBT , on May 30. Over the last three months, shares of this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) yielded a return of 67.25%, outperforming 6.22% growth recorded by the Zacks Industrial Automation and Robotics industry. Notably, the attractiveness of this stock as a current investment choice is further accentuated by its favorable Growth Style Score ‘A’ […]

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Cintas (CTAS) Maintains Core Business Focus, Risks Remain

On May 30, we issued an updated research report on business services provider, Cintas Corporation CTAS . Based in Cincinnati, OH, Cintas provides specialized services to various types of businesses throughout North America. The company designs, manufactures, implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products and first aid and safety products for diversified businesses. […]

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Targa Prices Equity Offering to Fund $1.3B Pipeline Project

Shares of Texas-based midstream energy player Targa Resources Corp TRGP slumped to a six-month low to close at $47.34 on May 26. The decline came post the announcement of the company’s plans to raise equity to fund the construction of its new natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline – Grand Prix. The NGL pipeline will connect Permian Basin in west Texas and New Mexico to the company’s plant in Mont Belvieu, east of Houston […]

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Air Travel to Hit All-Time High This Summer: Top 5 Picks

A slew of incidents have garnered some bad press for airlines. However, travelers chose to ignore such events, with the airline industry gearing up for record high number of passengers this summer. Consumers continue to shift toward air travel as investments start pouring into new aircraft, technology, overall customer experience and well-being. […]

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Pinnacle West Hits 52-Week High on Planned Investments

Share price of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PNW , an electric and power company, hit a new 52-week high of $87.80 on May 26, eventually closing a tad lower at $87.40. The stock has delivered a one-year return of about 23.3% compared with the Zacks categorized Utility – Electric Power industry’s gain of 6.6%. In the past 52 weeks, Pinnacle West’s share price has ranged from a low of $70.86 to a high of $87.80 […]

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Thermo Fisher on an Acquisition Spree, Competition Rife

On May 29, we issued an updated research report on Waltham, MA-based Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. TMO , a scientific instrument maker and a world leader in serving science. Over the past one month, Thermo Fisher has been trading above the Zacks categorized Medical – Instruments industry. […]

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China Is the Premier Event: Global Week Ahead

In a short Global Week Ahead, Mainland China macro data is the premier event. Could China’s economy be losing momentum in 2017? When you are the world’s dominant manufacturing center, this momentum matters for lots of key global growth-sensitive sectors, including the direction of commodity prices, and industrial materials demand. […]

Technicals

Is Horizon Global (HZN) Stock a Solid Choice Right Now?

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Horizon Global Corporation HZN . This is because this security in the Automotive – Original Equipment space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. […]

Technicals

What Makes American Midstream (AMID) a Strong Sell?

Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is American Midstream Partners, LP AMID , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year. […]