The Basic Materials group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has American Lithium Corp. (AMLIF) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Basic Materials peers, we might be able to answer that question.American Lithium Corp. is a member of our Basic Materials group, which includes 236 different companies and currently sits at #14 in the Zacks Sector Rank. ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Vertex currently ha ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about GE Vernova (GEV) .GE Vernova currently has an average brokerage r ...

Key Takeaways Wolverine World Wide posted an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 39.1%.Interface delivered an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 33.5%.BuildABear Workshop and Analog Devices logged surprises of 21.3% and 5.8%, respectively.Efficiency level measures a company’s capability to transform available input into output, and is often considered an important parameter for gauging its potential to generate profits. A company with a high efficiency level is expected to provide stellar retur ...

In the latest close session, Array Technologies, Inc. (ARRY) was up +2.51% at $8.17. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.38%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.5%. Heading into today, shares of the company had lost 11.74% over the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.33% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.74%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Array Technologies, Inc. in its upcom ...

Cardinal Health (CAH) ended the recent trading session at $148.96, demonstrating a -3.64% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.38%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.5%. Shares of the prescription drug distributor have appreciated by 3.58% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Medical sector's loss of 0.7%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.74%.Investors wi ...

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $49.39 in the latest trading session, marking a -9.38% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.5%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.38%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.5%. The company's shares have seen an increase of 12.95% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.21% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.74%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of AST Sp ...

Kraft Heinz (KHC) closed at $25.81 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.48% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.38%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.5%. The processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago's stock has dropped by 4.12% in the past month, falling short of the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 3.92% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.74%.The investment community wil ...

Air Industries (AIRI) closed the most recent trading day at $3.11, moving +1.63% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.5%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the maker of parts for the aerospace industry and defense contractors had lost 3.16% lagged the Aerospace sector's gain of 3.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.74%.The upcoming earnings release of Air Industries will ...

In the latest trading session, Organon (OGN) closed at $10.12, marking a -2.79% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.38%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.5%. Coming into today, shares of the pharmaceutical company had gained 13.15% in the past month. In that same time, the Medical sector lost 0.7%, while the S&P 500 gained 2.74%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Organon in its ...