An ill-informed investor can lose cash if he wagers on a stock only based on the numbers flashing on a real-time stock screen. A critical analysis of a company’s financial background is a must for a better investment decision, especially at a time when the stock market is juggling myriad issues. Often, investors evaluate a company’s performance by simply looking at its sales and earnings, which sometimes do not reveal the real picture. To be more precise, they do not tell whether a company’s fundamentals ar ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 23rd:AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) : This company which offers insurance covers for property, workers compensation, professional liability, casualty, and marine and aviation carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% over the last 60 days.Axis Capital has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.28, compared with 15.70 for ...

For Immediate ReleasesChicago, IL – September 20 2024 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF) , W. R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) and AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. (AXS) .Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:  3 P&C Insurance Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Despite Fed Rate Cut ...

In its FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve announced cutting the interest rate by 50 basis points. This is the first time in four years that the central bank has taken such an action. The interest rate is now 4.75%-5%, down from a more than two-decade high of 5.25%-5.5%. All the major indices — the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq — declined yesterday. Despite the lowered rate, Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) , W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) and AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) are ...

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.In addition to the Zacks Rank ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, September 17th:The Progressive (PGR) : This company which is a leading independent agency writer of private passenger auto coverage, and the market share leader for the motorcycle products since 1998, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.The Progressive’s shares gained 23.2% over the last three mont ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 17th:  China Coal Energy (CCOZY) : This company which is engaged in integrating engineering and technological service businesses comprising of coal production, sales and trading, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.6% over the last 60 days.China Coal Energy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.24 compare ...

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:DXP Enterprises (DXPE) : This company which is a leading products and service distributor that adds value and total cost savings solutions to industrial customers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Dubai, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% over the last 60 days.The Progressive (PGR) : This company which is a leading independent agency writer of private passenger auto covera ...

Shares of AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) closed at $77.67 on Friday, near a 52-week high of $80.50. A compelling and diversified product portfolio, underwriting excellence, digital capabilities and solid capital position are driving the price higher.This leading specialty insurer and global reinsurer aiming leadership in specialty risks have been repositioning the portfolio, and its stronger book of businesses has less inherent volatility.Shares of the company have gained 40.3% year to date, outperforming the ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, September 11:Qifu Technology, Inc. (QFIN) : This credit-tech platform provider has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.5% over the last 60 days.Qifu Technology's shares gained 23.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) : Thi ...