Here are three stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:Aytu BioPharma (AYTU) is a healthcare company which focused on commercialization of novel products in the field of urology. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised almost 12.5 downward over the last 60 days.Alaska Air Group (ALK)  offers passenger and cargo services together with its partner regional carriers, serves more than 120 cities across North America. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its cur ...

Key Takeaways Consumer sentiment stayed low in October amid inflation, labor, and shutdown worries.Investors are turning to low-beta utility stocks for stability and dividend income.ATO, CNP, CWCO, and NWN show earnings growth and improved consensus estimates.U.S. consumer sentiment was little changed in October compared to last month’s reading, as consumers braced for some positive developments and tried to see past the ongoing government shutdown. However, concerns about the labor market and high inflatio ...

Core Insights - Dividend stocks are crucial for total returns, contributing nearly 31% to the S&P 500 index's total returns since 1926 [1] Group 1: Realty Income - Realty Income pays a monthly dividend and has a current yield of 5.4%, trading nearly 28% below its all-time highs [3][4] - The company has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% [4] - Realty Income's diversified portfolio includes over 15,600 properties across 91 countries, primarily in non-discretionary businesses [6][7] Group 2: Chevron - Chevron has expanded its asset base significantly through the acquisition of Hess, projecting an incremental free cash flow of $12.5 billion from 2024 to 2026 [8][10] - The company has increased its dividend payout for 37 consecutive years and offers a reliable dividend yield of 4.4% [9][10] - Chevron's upcoming investor day on Nov. 12 is expected to provide updates on long-term financial goals and cash-flow projections [10] Group 3: American Water Works - American Water Works is a regulated water utility serving over 14 million people and has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years [11][12] - The company is targeting a capital spending of $40 billion to $42 billion, with a rate base CAGR of 8% to 9% and earnings per share CAGR of 7% to 9% [15] - The stock is trading almost 25% off all-time highs, indicating potential for share-price appreciation [14]

Is Littleton a major supplier of some kind to the federal government. We are not major supplier to a military base. No.Nick Lawler is general manager of the Littleton, Massachusetts Electric and Water Utility. His town has 10,000 residents. Can you think of any reason that China would target your little community.That's the exact question I had for the FBI when they visited me on that first day. And I I still can't answer that question. No, I can't think of one reason.The FBI visited in November 2023 to tel ...

Key Takeaways Wall Street slid on Oct. 9, 2025, as investor uncertainty hit major stock indices. Zacks highlights five low-leverage stocks positioned for stability amid market volatility.ResMed, Safran, Pentair, Casey's, and Leonardo DRS show solid growth and low debt levels.Following a steady rally over the past few days, Wall Street hit a wall on Oct. 9, 2025, as major stock indices took a tumble. As the market gears up for mega banks to release their Q3 numbers next week, uncertainty surrounding the lon ...

Camden, New Jersey-based American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) provides water and wastewater services in the United States. Valued at $27.5 billion by market cap, the company operates approximately 80+ surface water treatment plants, 520+ groundwater treatment plants, and 190+ wastewater treatment plants. The utilities giant is set to announce its third-quarter results after the markets close on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Ahead of the event, analysts expect AWK to deliver a profit of $1.89 per share, up 5% fr ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) today announced that its 2025 third-quarter earnings results will be released at 9:00 a.m. ET with its earnings conference call to follow at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 30, 2025. All stockholders and interested investors are invited to attend the conference call. To attend, please dial 1-800-715-9871 or 1-646-307-1963 and key in ID# 2071195, or you may access the live audio webcast at https://edge.media-ser ...

MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AWK #Drought--Pennsylvania American Water is encouraging customers throughout portions of its statewide service territory to voluntarily reduce their water consumption in response to the drought watch declaration announced this week by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). While the company always encourages wise water use, Pennsylvania American Water is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce their nonessential water use by 10- ...

Abstract Aerial Art/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesThe Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (NYSEARCA:CGW) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with exposure to companies that participate in water-related technology development and management. The strategy tracks the S&P Global Water Index, largely made up of large-cap constituents. CGW has $1.01b in assets under management (AUM) and charges an expense ratio of 59 bps. CGW was launched by Invesco on May 14, 2007, as a p ...

Company Highlights - American Water Works Company's subsidiary, New Jersey American Water, has acquired the water system of South Orange Village for $19.7 million, adding 5,000 consumers to its customer base [1][10] - New Jersey American Water plans to invest $50 million in upgrades to the South Orange Village's water system over the next 10 years [1][10] - American Water has completed six acquisitions and has 20 pending deals that will add another 40,650 consumers to its customer base [4][10] Industry Overview - The U.S. water industry is highly fragmented, with over 50,000 community water systems and 14,000 wastewater treatment systems, many of which are struggling with aging infrastructure [2] - The American Society of Civil Engineers reports that water main breaks occur every two minutes, highlighting the deteriorating state of U.S. water infrastructure [3] - The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that $1.25 trillion will be needed over the next 20 years to maintain and expand water services [3] Strategic Acquisitions - California Water Service Group is actively pursuing strategic acquisitions to expand operations and upgrade assets for high-quality service [5][6] - Essential Utilities is also pursuing acquisitions, with agreements signed for additional water and wastewater systems in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ohio, expected to serve over 200,000 equivalent retail customers [7][8]