Investors interested in Utilities stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Utilities peers, we might be able to answer that question.Chesapeake Utilities is a member of the Utilities sector. This group includes 104 individual ...

For those looking to find strong Transportation stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Southwest Airlines (LUV) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Southwest Airlines is one of 130 individual stocks in the Transportation sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #13 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best 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.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 rely on traditional forms of a ...

Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (GRRR) recently announced that it plans to utilize its share repurchase program after releasing its 2024 earnings. Shares jumped 8.2% following the news. The company’s board believes the stock is “deeply undervalued” due to recent short selling and intends to use the remaining funds from its previously announced repurchase plan if the price stays low.Gorilla Technologyis scheduled to announce 2024 financial results on March 31. The company hiked its repurchase plan to $10 milli ...

Itron, Inc. (ITRI) , Schneider Electric and Microsoft (MSFT) have joined forces to deliver an innovative Grid Edge Intelligence solution that leverages artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics and real-time distributed intelligence (DI) to optimize grid operations. The initiative integrates Itron’s DI technology, Schneider Electric’s Digital Grid solutions and Microsoft’s AI-powered cloud platform to facilitate seamless data-driven grid management. The partnership is set to enhance grid reliability, ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

ATLANTA, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (“Ultra Clean” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UCTT). The lawsuit alleges that Defendants misled investors regarding demand for Ultra Clean’s products and services in the domestic Chinese market throughout the 2024 fiscal year. If you bought shares of Ultra Clean between May 6, 2024 and February 24, 2025, and you suffered a significant loss on that investment, you are encouraged to dis ...

BofA loves Cloudflare stock, but valuation still matters.Cloudflare (NET 4.16%) stock surged 4.5% through 10:10 a.m. ET Tuesday after analysts at Bank of America double-upgraded the stock from underperform (i.e., sell) to buy, as Street Insider reported this morning.Curiously, BofA upgraded Cloudflare, which is often thought of primarily as a cybersecurity stock, for another reason entirely: BofA likes Cloudflare's artificial intelligence (AI) business.Two halves of CloudflareCloudflare doesn't break its bu ...

Homebuilder KB Home (NYSE:KBH) reported worse-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue after the close yesterday, slashing its fiscal 2025 revenue outlook as well. In response, no fewer than five analysts lowered their price targets, including Barclays to $56 from $60. At last glance, KBH was down 5.6% to trade at $58.32. The equity is on track for its worst single-day percentage loss since January as it trades at 52-week lows. Shares shed 33.4% in the last six months, and have struggled with ...

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