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.Zacks has developed the innov ...

Whether or not these stocks hit analysts' price targets, they all should be attractive to investors seeking great income and solid growth.Income investors can be growth investors, too. Granted, it's not always easy to find stocks that pay generous dividends and offer solid prospects of share price appreciation. However, such stocks exist. Here are three high-yield dividend stocks that could soar 22% to 49% over the next 12 months, according to Wall Street.1. PfizerPfizer (PFE 0.55%) stock has been on a down ...

Brookfield Renewable Corporation (BEPC) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if ...

Falling interest rates and accelerating demand for renewable energy should drive these dividend stocks higher.The world needs to invest trillions of dollars into building new renewable energy-generating capacity over the coming decades. That should drive supercharged growth for companies focused on building and operating renewable energy assets.However, despite that growth outlook, many renewable energy stocks have lost significant value over the past few years. The main culprit is rising interest rates, wh ...

Amid escalating geopolitical flashpoints, a clear lesson is emerging for western economies, which may lead to a renaissance for alternative energy stocks. The world continues to run on hydrocarbons and that might not change in the foreseeable future. Still, potential disruptions force a discussion for backup plans.Currently, tensions in the Middle East have resulted in two nations exchanging missile attacks. For now, both sides appear to want to cool the temperature. Nevertheless, a miscalculation could sen ...

These companies can help supercharge my passive income.I love to collect passive income. There's just something special about getting paid for work someone else did. My goal is to eventually generate enough passive income so I don't have to work.Part of my strategy is to invest in stocks with higher dividend yields since they enable me to generate more income for every dollar I invest. I try to invest a little money each month so that I can steadily make progress toward my goal. I plan to buy shares of a fe ...

Energy stocks have gotten off to a blistering start to 2024. The average energy stock has gained more than 12.5%, as measured by the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF. That outpaced the equally red-hot S&P 500's 10.2% gain. However, there are still some compelling opportunities in the sector. Enbridge (ENB 0.53%) and Brookfield Renewable (BEPC 0.61%) (BEP 0.35%) stand out as two of the top energy stocks to buy this April. Here's why they could fuel high-octane total returns from here.Getting better by the dealE ...

Quality dividend stocks may be overlooked in today's high-flying market. But when the market eventually sells off, collecting a steady stream of passive income without the need to sell shares of stock at a lower price will feel great.Three Motley Fool contributors were thinking of passive income from stocks when they chose Nike (NKE -6.90%), Whirpool (WHR -0.79%), and Brookfield Renewable (BEPC 1.00%) (BEP 2.04%) as dividend stocks that are down over the last year despite the broader S&P 500 rally.By Invest ...

Renewable energy stocks may be a controversial idea for some folks. After all, the concept of green solutions sometimes conjures up images of tree-hugging activists disrupting various commercial activities. Some investors may not want to support such hooliganism.At the same time, society is changing. In particular, more people – especially the younger generations – care about eco-friendly strategies than prior generations. One study pointed out that three out of four Generation Z consumers prioritize sustai ...

President Biden has taken a very strong approach towards the renewable energy goals. He has announced several tax credits for renewable energy companies. The president has committed to increasing renewable energy production on land and water, which has given a boost to renewable energy stocks across the country. While 2023 saw a slowdown in the industry, the upcoming election could give a push to the sector, and we could see more grants and subsidies from the government. These grants will ultimately benefit ...