ZACKS·2026-01-28 09:25Core Insights - The Zacks Equity Research team has highlighted several stocks, including Broadcom Inc., Oracle Corp., Mastercard Inc., Geospace Technologies Corp., and Gencor Industries, Inc., in their Analyst Blog [1][2] Group 1: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) - Broadcom's shares have outperformed the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry over the past year, with a growth of +62.1% compared to the industry’s +49.5% [4] - The company anticipates first-quarter fiscal 2026 AI revenues to double to $8.2 billion, driven by strong demand for networking products and custom AI accelerators [5] - The acquisition of VMware has positively impacted its infrastructure software solutions, although gross margin is expected to contract sequentially due to high debt levels [6] Group 2: Oracle Corp. (ORCL) - Oracle's shares have outperformed the Zacks Computer - Software industry over the past year, with a growth of +16.4% compared to the industry’s +2.7% [7] - The cloud infrastructure business is experiencing accelerating revenue growth, supported by strategic partnerships and competitive pricing [8] - However, competition from hyperscalers and the transition from license revenue to subscription models may pressure margins and create near-term earnings volatility [9] Group 3: Mastercard Inc. (MA) - Mastercard's shares have declined -3.1% over the past year, while the Zacks Financial Transaction Services industry has seen a decline of -16.4% [10] - The company expects adjusted operating expenses to grow at the high end of mid-teens YoY in 2025, driven by increased investments [10] - Despite challenges, acquisitions and collaborations are expanding addressable markets, with net revenues rising 16% YoY in the first nine months of 2025 [11] Group 4: Geospace Technologies Corp. (GEOS) - Geospace Technologies has outperformed the Zacks Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry over the past year, with a growth of +82.7% compared to the industry’s +32.5% [13] - The Smart Water segment is a core growth driver, achieving 10.4% revenue growth in fiscal 2025 due to rising adoption of Hydroconn and Aquana [14] - However, the company faces near-term execution and margin risks, particularly in its Energy Solutions segment [15] Group 5: Gencor Industries, Inc. (GENC) - Gencor Industries' shares have declined -13.6% over the past year, while the Zacks Manufacturing - Thermal Products industry has declined -39% [16] - The company has experienced a sharp backlog decline, reducing near-term visibility, and faces challenges with obsolete inventory reserves and lower R&D spending [16] - Despite these risks, Gencor has a strong balance sheet with $136.3 million in cash and no debt, providing flexibility for future investments [17]