Zacks Investment Research·2025-10-30 22:56Stock Analysis - Meta Platforms (MA): Zacks ranks it a buy with A for growth and D for value, despite a 12% drop after reporting earnings, the company has a market cap of $18 trillion [2][3][4] - Vertiv (VRT): Zacks ranks it a strong buy with B for growth and F for value, with a market cap of $77 billion, benefiting from the AI trend [7] - Cirrus Logic (CRUS): Zacks ranks it a strong buy with A for growth and C for value, with a market cap of $6 billion, trading at 18 times forward earnings, earnings are coming up on November 4th [11][12] Investment Strategy - The analysis suggests a "buy the dip" opportunity for Meta Platforms [5] - Vertiv is favored due to its strong earnings growth and position in a hot sector (AI) [8][9] - Cirrus Logic is appealing due to its valuation, especially considering the current chip market dynamics [12][13] Zacks' Services - Surprise Trader: A service run by David Bartosiac that identifies stocks with the best chance of beating earnings using the Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank [14][15] - The stocks discussed (Meta, Vertiv, and Cirrus Logic) are related to the Surprise Trader service, which focuses on earnings season and identifying companies likely to beat expectations [14][16]