If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider AZZ (AZZ) . This company, which is in the Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry, shows potential for another earnings beat.This electrical equipment maker has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 26.53%.For ...

Investors might want to bet on AZZ (AZZ) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- 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.Since ...

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today June 12th:Powell Industries (POWL) : This metal-working shop which support the petrochemical facilities, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.9% over the last 60 days.Powell Industries has a PEG ratio of 1.30 compared with 1.44 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.AZZ (AZZ) : This company whic ...

AZZ (AZZ) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this electrical equipment maker have returned +1.8%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry, which AZZ falls in, has lost 4.2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?While media release ...

While "the trend is your friend" when it comes to short-term investing or trading, timing entries into the trend is a key determinant of success. And increasing the odds of success by making sure the sustainability of a trend isn't easy.Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, June 12th:  Upland Software (UPLD) : This company which is a provider of cloud-based Enterprise Work Management software that helps organizations to plan, manage and execute projects and work, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.Upland Software has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.82 compa ...

In the latest trading session, AZZ (AZZ) closed at $76.60, marking a -0.05% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.18%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.35%.The the stock of electrical equipment maker has fallen by 1.07% in the past month, leading the Industrial Products sector's loss of 4.23% and undershooting the S&P 500's gain of 3.25%.The upcoming earnings release of AZZ will be of great interes ...

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. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.On top of the Zacks Rank, inv ...

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, June 7th:Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) : This manufacturer of school buses carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 30% over the last 60 days.Blue Bird has a PEG ratio of 0.43 compared with 0.79 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score  of A.AZZ Inc. (AZZ) : This galvanizing and coil coating solutions company carries a Zacks ...

The Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry is poised for growth on the back of improving supply-chain conditions. Despite a slowdown in manufacturing activities, strength across prominent end markets should help the industry stay afloat.The growing adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and processes bodes well for the industry participants. A surge in e-commerce activities is also likely to foster growth of the industry. Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) , Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS ...