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Bryan Hayes

Energy Companies Stage Breakout Despite Lower Oil Prices

With a large number of highly-ranked stocks in the this sector, the energy play may still have room to run.

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Shaun Pruitt

Can Earnings Boost Microsoft (MFST) Stock?

Wall Street wants to see Microsoft produce strong earnings for the quarter and more importantly reaffirm its FY23 guidance as the economic downturn and operating environment has worsened since the company gave its outlook.

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Shaun Pruitt

Will Q3 Earnings Boost Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock?

Trading 33% off its highs, one company Investors will want to keep an eye on when it reports Q3 earnings on October 25 is Alphabet (GOOGL). This will also be Alphabet's first earnings release since its 20-1 stock split in July.

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Bryan Hayes

The Elf on the Shelf: Finding the Beauty in Cosmetics

We can learn much from this theme about identifying top stocks in this environment.

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Shaun Pruitt

Is Netflix Stock Poised to Grow Again?

Netflix added 2.41 million subscribers during the third quarter. Subscriber growth was crucial for Wall Street to see after the company had two consecutive quarters of shrinking subscriber growth.

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Bryan Hayes

Bullish Price Movement Suggests Clear Waters for Shipping Stocks

Accelerated earnings growth and relative undervaluation have propelled this stock this year.

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Shaun Pruitt

Tesla Earnings Preview: Can TSLA Stock Get Back to the Fast Lane?

Trading 46% from its 52-week highs, investors will want to see if Tesla continued to see delivery growth during the quarter. More importantly, Wall Street needs to make sure its guidance and outlook for deliveries showcase continued growth in Q4 and FY23.

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Bryan Hayes

This Banking Stock is Soaring Amid Earnings Strength in Financials

Earnings results have been strong from financials, helping to alleviate investor anxiety.

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Bryan Hayes

Is Tilray Brands (TLRY) A 'Buy' After Q1 Earnings Announcement?

President Biden recently initiated an official review of how marijuana is scheduled under federal law.

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Shaun Pruitt

KimberlyClark Earnings Preview: Can KMB Stock Rebound?

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) trades 21% off its highs going into its Q3 earnings release on October 25. Longer-term investors hope KimberlyClark can eventually rebound and regain its strong performance over the last decade.

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Shaun Pruitt

Albertsons Earning Preview: Buy ACI Stock Before Possible Kroger Merger?

The premium being paid by Kroger (KR) for the company's merger values ACI closer to its 52-week highs and could eventually give the stock another short-term catalyst. With or without the merger, ACI stock may be worth investors' consideration as its growth outlook has become more intriguing.

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Bryan Hayes

Insurance Giant Showing Immunity to This Year's Market Volatility

This stock has bucked the downtrend of the market this year, displaying relatively low volatility.

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Bryan Hayes

Bull of the Day: Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC)

With inflation stubbornly lingering, MPC is set to continue its dominant trend.

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Bryan Hayes

Bear of the Day: Ciena Corp. (CIEN)

Declining earnings estimates are a huge red flag for this poorly rated stock.

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Shaun Pruitt

Netflix Earnings Preview: Can NFLX Get its Mojo Back?

The company's earnings are always heavily covered with the stock tending to have big movements in either direction after reporting. The direction of the stock usually hinges on the company's guidance for subscriber growth above all else.

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Shaun Pruitt

United Airlines Earnings Preview: Can UAL Stock Take Off?

Estimates for the period have gone up significantly over the last 90 days. Demand for travel is high right now but investors will want to see UAL's outlook in terms of bookings and reservations for Q4 and fiscal 2023.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy these Under-the-Radar Tech Stocks?

There are many intriguing stocks within the Computer Technology sector. The broader Zacks Tech sector is home to many innovating industries with companies that are expected to see solid growth.

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Bryan Hayes

Name Your Own Price With This Insurance Giant

One way we can sidestep the recent volatility is to target the pockets of the market that are showing immunity to the downside moves.

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Bryan Hayes

Emerging Market Energy Company Flashes Strong Buy Signal

Many emerging markets have finally started to display relative strength versus U.S. equities.

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Shaun Pruitt

PepsiCo Earnings Preview: Should Investors be Thirsty for PEP Stock?

PEP's stock has performed considerably better than the broader market this year and may very well help investors fight inflation.

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Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy Alphabet Stock Before It's Too Late?

Alphabet recently dipped below the $100 a share level after routinely trading over $2,000 pre-split. The lower price makes the stock more attainable to many investors and offers a great chance to buy Alphabet shares for the long haul.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Bank Stocks to Watch

Many notable financial players are enjoying favorable estimate revisions. Let's take a look at three banks to keep an eye on.

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Bryan Hayes

Solar Shines as Clean Energy Companies Set to Roar Higher

The Zacks Solar industry is widely outperforming the major indexes.

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Shaun Pruitt

Conagra Earnings Preview: Can CAG Stock Start to Climb?

Investors will hope that Conagra Brands can start to mimic the performance of companies like Campbell Soup (CPB), General Mills (GIS), and Kellogg's (K), which also have pricing advantages from well-known brands.

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Shaun Pruitt

Lamb Weston Earnings Preview: Can the Food Manufacturer Stock Reach New Highs?

The global manufacturer and distributor of value-added frozen potato products has been able to use rising inflation to its advantage. LW stock is trading only 5% off its highs, and higher highs could be around the corner with another strong quarter and upbeat guidance.

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