Investing $5,000 can be a good amount to put into a growth stock because it can lead to significant long-term gains. If it can rise in value by 10% per year, it would take a little more than seven years for it to double your returns.Rather than investing a few hundred dollars or less, a $5,000 investment can give you enough skin in the game to ensure you're making a fair bit of money if you pick a good stock. Plus, investing $5,000 can give you an incentive to be more selective when picking an investment to ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 4:Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) : This retail and wholesale company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.Urban Outfitters has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.46 compared with 30.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) : This leisure trave ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Carnival (CCL) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 18.6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $26.66 in the previous session. Carnival has gained 40.2% since the start of the year compared to the 15.6% move for the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector and the 25.5% return for the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it h ...

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard has reported record-breaking bookings in 2024, following an exceptional year and the launch of its highly anticipated ship, Queen Anne. From 1 January to 31 October this year, Cunard recorded an impressive 73,000 additional guest reservations compared to the same period in 2023, representing a 23% year-on-year increase.This performance marks the highest number of guests booked between 1 January and 31 October than in any equivalent period on record. ...

With a bull market in full swing, these industry leaders look like smart investment opportunities.Powered by big gains for Nvidia, Microsoft, and other mega-cap tech giants, the S&P 500 index has staged an incredible 26% rally so far in 2024. Meanwhile, the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite index is up an even better 28% across the stretch.But while high-profile tech companies have been dominating the headlines and rocketing to new valuation highs, investors shouldn't overlook the potential for wins in othe ...

The leisure and recreation services industry benefits from macroeconomic tailwinds, particularly the Federal Reserve's interest rate reduction. The industry has been gaining from optimizing business processes, consistent partnerships and digital initiatives. Robust demand for concerts, strong bookings for cruise operators and higher per capita spending at theme parks are supporting the industry.At this stage, we recommend five stocks from the leisure and recreation services space for this holiday season. Th ...

Carnival (CCL) ended the recent trading session at $25.34, demonstrating a +0.6% swing from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.57%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.28%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.63%.Shares of the cruise operator witnessed a gain of 14.92% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Consumer Discretionary sector with its gain of 10.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.15%.Investors will be eager ...

Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) , a cruise and vacation company, witnessed 9.9% and 7.1% growth in its fiscal 2024 and 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates over the past 60 days. Considering the break-even EPS reported in fiscal 2023, the estimate for fiscal 2024 indicates notable year-over-year growth.  Fiscal 2025 earnings estimates reflect 25.2% year-over-year growth.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchThe company’s performance is driven by notable cost-saving opportunities, a tone down in inflati ...

The Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry benefits from macroeconomic tailwinds, particularly the Federal Reserve's interest rate reduction. The industry has been gaining from optimizing business processes, consistent partnerships and digital initiatives. Robust demand for concerts, strong bookings for cruise operators and higher per capita spending at theme parks are supporting the industry. Firms like Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) , Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) , Norwegian Cruise Line Ho ...

Carnival (CCL) closed the most recent trading day at $24.31, moving -0.98% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.61%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.47%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.64%.Shares of the cruise operator witnessed a gain of 14.72% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Consumer Discretionary sector with its gain of 6.6% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.07%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Carniv ...