Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, September 18th: J. Sainsbury (JSAIY) : This leading UK food retailer with interests in financial services, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.6% over the last 60 days. J. Sainsbury's shares gained 19.2% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500's gain of 3.0%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. Popular ...

Gold has been enjoying a huge rally in recent months. It touched a new all-time high above $2,550 per ounce. The bullion is up more than 24%, outperforming the broader market index and the trend is likely to continue, given the looming Fed rate cuts next week. Given the optimism, investors have a long list of options to tap into the metal's rally. We have highlighted the five most popular options that are directly linked to the spot gold price or futures to gain exposure to the metal. These include SPDR Gol ...

Semiconductor makers have been big winners in artificial intelligence, but not all chip businesses have enjoyed the same level of success. When it comes to semiconductor stocks and data center businesses, I'd wager that companies such as Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices come to the top of your mind. The thing is, there's a whole lot more than just those two juggernauts when it comes to emerging opportunities in AI-powered chips and infrastructure solutions. Broadcom (AVGO 5.25%) is a company that is often ...

One number from Nvidia's earnings report has me more concerned about the company's growth. When the word "semiconductor" is mentioned, it's nearly impossible not to think of Nvidia (NVDA -4.08%) -- and for good reason. Over the last five years, the company has grown its revenue and free cash flow by nearly 900% and 800%, respectively. With that level of growth, it's no wonder industry analysts estimate that Nvidia holds at least 80% market share in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip realm. By all account ...

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. Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional v ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q [X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 or [ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission File Number: 001-34084 POPULAR, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Puerto Rico 66-0667416 (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or (IRS Employer Identifi ...

Investors in Popular, Inc. (BPOP) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Aug 16, 2024 $80.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility? Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also m ...

Data by YCharts High Yield Stock #1 There are good reasons for the recovery in its stock price: High Yield Stock #2 However, the company has seen volume demand for its smokable products decline significantly and in fact has seen its volume declines accelerate recently, indicating that its core business model is not sustainable for the long term, and continued price hikes will only go so far in propping up the company's profits. While there is hope that some of its external growth investments will bear fruit ...

Popular (BPOP) appears an attractive pick, 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. A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years. Therefore, t ...

The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks. One company value investors might notice is Popular (BPOP) . BPOP is currently holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 10.56, while its industry has an average P/E of 11.94. Over the past ...