ZACKSยท2025-09-15 12:21Market Overview - The AI-driven bull run of 2023 and 2024 has continued into 2025, with Wall Street maintaining upward momentum despite high valuations in U.S. technology stocks [1] - Investors remain undeterred by geopolitical conflicts, restrictive trade policies, and signs of weakness in the U.S. labor market, continuing to invest in equities [2] - The CME FedWatch tool indicates a 100% probability of a 25-basis-point interest rate cut by the Fed, which is expected to benefit stock investors [2] Company Highlights Assurant Inc. (AIZ) - Assurant is focused on both inorganic and organic growth strategies, expecting adjusted EBITDA to increase modestly in 2025 [5] - The company aims to deploy capital for business growth and shareholder returns, supported by a lower debt level and improved leverage ratio [6] - AIZ has an expected revenue growth rate of 5.7% and earnings growth rate of 5.8% for the current year, with a short-term price target indicating a maximum upside of 19.7% from the last closing price of $213.01 [9] DocuSign Inc. (DOCU) - DocuSign's strength lies in its subscription revenues, which have driven growth over the past three years [10] - The company has an expected revenue growth rate of 7% and earnings growth rate of 2.5% for the current year, with a maximum upside of 54.6% from the last closing price of $80.19 [12] Duolingo Inc. (DUOL) - Duolingo operates a mobile learning platform and utilizes AI applications to enhance the learning experience [13][14] - The company has an expected revenue growth rate of 36.2% and earnings growth rate of 66% for the current year, with a maximum upside of 94.9% from the last closing price of $307.91 [14][15] West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) - West Pharmaceutical Services has seen improvement in organic revenues, particularly in its Proprietary Products segment [16] - The company has an expected revenue growth rate of 4.7% and earnings growth rate of -0.2% for the current year, with a maximum upside of 40% from the last closing price of $253.50 [19] Zebra Technologies Corp. (ZBRA) - Zebra Technologies is benefiting from increased sales in mobile computing and data capture solutions, as well as RFID products [20] - The company has an expected revenue growth rate of 6.3% and earnings growth rate of 15.9% for the current year, with a maximum upside of 31.8% from the last closing price of $312.65 [21][22]