Group 1 - Analog Devices (ADI) is outperforming its sector with a year-to-date return of 2.1%, while the average return for Computer and Technology companies is -1.3% [4] - The Zacks Rank for Analog Devices is 2 (Buy), indicating a positive earnings outlook with a 2.8% increase in the consensus estimate for full-year earnings over the past quarter [3] - Analog Devices belongs to the Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry, which has an average loss of 2.7% year-to-date, further highlighting ADI's strong performance within its specific industry [5] Group 2 - American Superconductor (AMSC) has a year-to-date return of 11.2%, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector [4] - The consensus estimate for AMSC's current year EPS has increased by 2.5% over the past three months, and it also holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [5] - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, to which AMSC belongs, has moved up by 1.1% year-to-date, ranking 81 among 26 stocks [6]