While analyst sentiment isn’t the “be all, end all” of due diligence, retail traders should pay attention when consensus picks out a promising stock. Contrarian trades, or going against analyst forecasts, are sometimes lucrative when given enough conviction and research. Still, riding momentum driven by strong ratings of promising stocks is one of the best ways to capture early trends.These three stocks tend to be analyst darlings. They possess multiple bullish indicators and tailwinds that will propel them ...

Some growth stocks have reported exceptional earnings that have investors excited about future earnings reports. While some companies report high revenue and rising net losses, others can grow their top and bottom lines.It’s possible to find companies achieving double-digit year-over-year revenue growth that also have high net profit margins. Pinpointing these investments before they become mainstream can unlock the doors to outperformance. These are some of the promising stocks to buy that can generate mas ...

Shares of data center equipment designer Arista Networks (ANET -1.78%) have been on fire, more than doubling since the start of 2023. The fourth-quarter 2023 earnings update justified this company's dominant position in the market as the realization settles in that artificial intelligence (AI) -- or maybe just accelerated computing -- is more than just a passing fad.But as Arista is ultimately a hardware-based business, periods of rapid growth can quickly come to an end. In fact, growth is expected to slow ...

The Computer and Technology group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is Arista Networks (ANET) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Arista Networks is one of 621 individual stocks in the Computer and Technology sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #13 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order ...

SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) was one of the hottest stocks in 2023, up 94%, in part due to its customers' eagerness to build out Artificial Intelligence ("AI") infrastructure after OpenAI introduced ChatGPT in late 2022. Two of Arista's largest customers, Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) were also two of the most prominent investors in AI infrastructure last year. One of generative AI's most significant requirements is the type of networking equipment th ...

Yelp Inc. (YELP) reported fourth-quarter 2023 results, wherein earnings matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate and revenues surpassed the same. Also, the fourth-quarter top and bottom lines marked a significant year-over-year improvement.The company reported fourth-quarter earnings of 37 cents per share, which was in line with the consensus mark. The bottom line increased 32% from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of 28 cents per share, mainly driven by higher revenues and the benefits of disciplined cost manag ...

Key PointsArista Networks' fourth-quarter results surpassed analysts' expectations, and the company boosted guidance.Cloud computing dominance is fueling Arista's growth, as the company's CEO highlighted revenue from cloud titans Microsoft and Meta.Arista is collaborating with Nvidia, AMD and Intel on AI infrastructure.5 stocks we like better than Arista NetworksArista Networks Inc. NYSE: ANET may not be as well known among tech investors as Cisco NASDAQ: CSCO, but it's outperformed its larger rival by a wi ...

Investor’s Business Daily’s IBD 50 is “a weekly, rules-based, computer-generated stock index.” It “seeks to identify the current top 50 growth stocks.” Since the companies on the IBD Top 50 do tend to have strong fundamentals and excellent growth characteristics, it’s a good screening tool that enables investors to find good stocks to buy. Moreover, not all of the names on the list are well-known firms. It’s possible to find “hidden gems” well-positioned to outperform the stock market on the IBD 50. For exa ...

Although we have all become very familiar with the Artificial Intelligence darlings like Nvidia (NVDA)  and Microsoft (MSFT) , there are a handful of companies that are quietly powering this revolution, creating the tools and infrastructure that enable AI's remarkable capabilities.While AI advancements grab headlines, these companies play a crucial, yet often unseen, role in its development. Here, we dive into three such companies:Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) , ASML Holdings (ASML) , and Arista Networks (A ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Arista Networks (ANET) .Arista Networks currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) ...