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Insurers Reporting Earnings on Jul 30: L, RE, UNM, CNA, MCY

The second-quarter earnings season is the busiest now, with 217 members of the elite S&P 500 index having reported their financial numbers. Per the latest Earnings Outlook , the performance of these index participants indicates a 21.8% increase in total earnings on 8.8% higher revenues. The beat ratio is impressive, with 81.6% companies surpassing bottom-line expectations and 72.8% outperforming on the top-line front […]

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Is National Health Investors (NHI) a Good Pick for Income Investors?

All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments. Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends […]

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Should Value Investors Buy GMS Inc. (GMS) Stock?

Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers. […]

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Why Camden (CPT) is a Top Dividend Stock

All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments. Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. […]

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Is Lennar (LEN) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies. Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. […]

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Is Panasonic (PCRFY) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks. Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. […]

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Is CVS Health (CVS) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks. Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. […]

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Are Investors Undervaluing CCA (CXW) Right Now?

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies. Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market […]

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Why the Earnings Surprise Streak Could Continue for PGT (PGTI)

Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering PGT (PGTI), which belongs to the Zacks Building Products – Miscellaneous industry. This maker of windows and doors has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. […]

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Pharma Stock Roundup: LLY, AGN Post Solid Q2 Results, ABBV’s Elagolix Gets FDA Nod

Second-quarter results of pharma bigwigs like Lilly LLY , Glaxo GSK and Allergan hogged the limelight this week. Other than that, the FDA approved AbbVie’s ABBV pipeline candidate elagolix for management of pain associated with endometriosis and Pfizer’s PFE biosimilar version of Amgen’s neutropenia drug, Neupogen. Lilly said it will separate its Animal Health unit, Elanco into a new independent public company via an initial public offering (IPO) […]

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What’s in the Cards for Eversource Energy in Q2 Earnings?

We expect Eversource Energy ES to beat earnings estimates when it reports second-quarter 2018 financial results on Aug 1, before the opening bell. The utility’s earnings in the last reported quarter were in line with the year-ago quarter. What Our Quantitative Model Predicts Our proven model shows that Eversource Energy is likely to beat estimates in the upcoming quarterly results […]

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Paycom (PAYC) to Report Q2 Earnings: What’s in the Cards?

Paycom PAYC is set to report second-quarter 2018 results on Jul 31. The company beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average positive surprise of 28.57%. In the last reported quarter, the company reported non-GAAP earnings of 95 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents and increased from the adjusted figure of 61 cents in the year-ago quarter […]

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Covanta Holding (CVA) Q2 Loss Narrows, Revenues Beat Mark

Covanta Holding Corporation CVA incurred second-quarter 2018 loss of a penny per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 10 cents by 90%. The second quarter loss was also narrower than the year-ago quarter’s loss of 22 cents. Revenues In the quarter under review, Covanta Holding’s revenues logged $454 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $452 million by 0.8% […]

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TransUnion (TRU) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates, Raises ’18 View

TransUnion TRU reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2018 results. Adjusted earnings per share of 62 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents and improved 31.9% year over year. Lower tax rate, resulting from Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, significantly benefited the company’s earnings in the reported quarter […]