Eoneren Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) is a relatively unknown insurer that operates in niche markets with recurring revenue. The firm has translated its focus and good operational execution into consistent long-term growth. It has returned cash to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends. Although the yield is low, the 20-year streak of annual increases and excellent safety is appealing. Even with the current runup in share price, it is trading at a reasonable earnings multiple. I view Assurant as a long ...

Assurant (AIZ) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.Ind ...

The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite have declined 2.6%, 2% and 3%, respectively, since Aug. 30, 2024. September has historically been a sluggish month for the stock market. While there are several theories for this uncanny phenomenon, the most common notion is that investors take time off during the summer months, leading to an overall decline in trading volumes. Stock Trader’s Almanac shows that September has been the weakest month for the S&P 500 since 1950 and since 197 ...

Wall Street ended a volatile August on a positive note. The three major indexes — the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite — were up 1.8%, 2.3% and 0.7%, respectively. Meanwhile, U.S. stock markets started September with a sharp decline. On Tuesday, the first trading day of this month, the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite — tumbled 1.5%, 2.1% and 3.3%, respectively.The situation is the same as in August, when U.S. stocks fell sharply in the first week of the last month. Despite a weak start to ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even though momentum is a popular stock char ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Assurant (AIZ) . Shares have added about 15.9% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Assurant due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Assurant Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat, View RaisedAssurant, ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Assurant (AIZ) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 15.9% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $199.5 in the previous session. Assurant has gained 17% since the start of the year compared to the 16% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 13.8% return for the Zacks Insurance - Multi line industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensu ...

Investors looking for stocks in the Insurance - Multi line sector might want to consider either Assurant (AIZ) or Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highligh ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 30th:Assurant (AIZ) : This company which is a global provider of risk management solutions in the housing and lifestyle markets, protecting where people live and the goods they buy, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.Assurant’s shares gained 13.1% over the last three month compared with the ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 30th:  RCM Technologies (RCMT) : This company which is a national provider of Business, Technology and resource solutions in information technology and professional engineering to customers in corporate and government sectors, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.RCM Technologies has a p ...