Core Insights - Zacks Premium provides tools for investors to enhance their stock market engagement and confidence, including daily updates, research reports, and stock screens [1] - The Zacks Style Scores are designed to complement the Zacks Rank, helping investors identify stocks likely to outperform the market in the short term [2] Zacks Style Scores Overview - Stocks are rated A, B, C, D, or F based on value, growth, and momentum characteristics, with higher scores indicating a better chance of outperforming the market [3] - The Style Scores are categorized into four types: Value Score, Growth Score, Momentum Score, and VGM Score, each focusing on different investment strategies [3][4][5][6] Value Score - The Value Score targets stocks trading below their true value, utilizing ratios such as P/E, PEG, and Price/Sales to identify attractive investment opportunities [3] Growth Score - The Growth Score emphasizes a company's future prospects and financial health, analyzing projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow for sustainable growth [4] Momentum Score - The Momentum Score identifies optimal times to invest based on price trends and earnings outlook, focusing on short-term price changes and earnings estimate revisions [5] VGM Score - The VGM Score combines all three Style Scores, providing a comprehensive indicator for investors who utilize multiple investment strategies [6] Zacks Rank Integration - The Zacks Rank employs earnings estimate revisions to simplify portfolio building, with 1 (Strong Buy) stocks historically yielding an average annual return of +23.62% since 1988, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 [7][8] - Investors are encouraged to select stocks with a Zacks Rank of 1 or 2 and Style Scores of A or B for optimal investment potential [9] Stock Highlight: Vail Resorts (MTN) - Vail Resorts, Inc. is rated 3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A and a Value Style Score of B, indicating attractive valuation metrics such as a forward P/E ratio of 21.23 [11] - Recent upward revisions in earnings estimates by six analysts have increased the Zacks Consensus Estimate to $7.77 per share for fiscal 2025, with an average earnings surprise of +2.7% [12]