Value investing is always a very popular strategy, and for good reason. After all, who doesn’t want to find stocks that have low PEs, solid outlooks, and decent dividends?
The Zacks Transportation-Services industry includes companies offering logistics, leasing and maintenance services to transporters.Some of the constituents are engaged in the business of global logistics management, including international freight forwarding and consolidation, f
Humana Inc. HUM recently entered into a collaboration with Healthmap Solutions, Inc., a leading health management company with kidney health expertise, in a bid to cater to Humana Medicare Advantage and Commercial members who have kidney-related issues in Florida. The partnershi
As more people stayed home during the first quarter of the year due to the coronavirus outbreak, they spent a record $10.86 billion on computer games, hardware and accessories, according to a report from analytics firm The NPD Group. The surge was led by Nintendo Co., Ltd. NTDO
Deckers Outdoor Corporation DECK came out with fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 results, wherein both the top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but declined year over year, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak that compelled the company to keep its stores closed. W
Choosing breakout stocks is probably one of the most popular techniques used by active investors. The logic behind this strategy for selection is to identify stocks are trading within a narrow band. Such stocks are to be purchased as soon as they move above this channel and are
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.’s AQN strategic acquisitions to expand its utility footprints and long-term capex program will act as growth catalysts.Let’s focus on the factors that make Algonquin Power & Utilities an appropriate investment option at the moment.Za
FMC Corporation FMC has launched its exclusive precision agriculture platform, Arc farm intelligence. It enables advisors and growers to accurately predict pest pressure before it becomes a problem.Arc farm intelligence is the first mobile platform that employs predictive modeli
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s CLF full-owned subsidiary, AK Steel, is increasing the base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum $40 per ton. The company stated that the price hike is effective immediately for new orders in North America.Cleveland-Cliffs repor
Hibbett Sports, Inc. HIBB is slated to release first-quarter fiscal 2021 results on May 26, before market open. The company delivered a negative earnings surprise of 17.7% in the last reported quarter. However, its bottom line outpaced estimates by 40.2%, on average, over the tr
Enterprise Products Partners LP EPD has witnessed upward estimate revisions for its 2020 earnings in the past 30 days. In fact, four out of eight analysts have revised their estimates upward. Also, despite the coronavirus-induced unfavourable business environment, this leading m
Molina Healthcare, Inc MOH is poised for growth, riding on a healthy revenue stream and restructuring initiatives.Its VGM Score of A is also impressive. Here V stands for Value, G for Growth and M for Momentum, with the score being a weighted combination of all three factors.Now
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation COG has witnessed upward estimate revisions for its 2020 earnings in the past 30 days. In fact, five out of seven analysts have revised their estimates upward. Also, despite the coronavirus-induced unfavourable business environment, this leading u
PPL Corporation’s PPL ongoing capital investments to strengthen its infrastructure, focus on cleaner generation, growth in domestic operation, as well as hedging programs are tailwinds.The company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 1.05% in the last reported quarter.Wha
Medtronic plc MDT has reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 58 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.7%. Adjusted earnings also plunged 62.3% year over year.For full-year fiscal 2020, the company reported adjusted EPS of $4.59, which
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it seems to be a wise idea to add Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. WDR stock to your portfolio now, given its underlying strength and solid growth prospects. The company has been undertaking several efforts to improve efficiency and optimize oper
With coronavirus-led curbs being lifted gradually, several companies are opening up operations gradually. Moving on such lines, lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU is also reopening stores in a phased manner. Following its successful reopening in Greater China, the yoga-inspired athle
Mexico's state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos has seen investor sentiment improve in recent weeks despite sky-high debts, a slump in demand and no clear direction about how the government will turn the money-losing driller around.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited TEVA faces several challenges in the form of generic erosion of its once blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug, Copaxone, new competition for other branded products like Bendeka/Treanda, pricing erosion in the U.S. generics business, currency
The FDA granted approval to Bristol-Myers BMY & Roche’s RHHBY PD-L1 inhibitors, Opdivo and Tecentriq for expanded lung cancer indications and AstraZeneca AZN/Merck’s MRK Lynparza for prostate cancer. Meanwhile, Johnson & Johnson JNJ announced plans to permanently di