Value investors and income seekers will want to pay attention to several stocks that are standing out among the coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list.Edging toward new 52-week highs, here are three of these highly-ranked stocks that still stand out in terms of valuation while offering very generous dividends.Finance Stocks: AB & AXAHYThe financial sector has moved to new highs and two stocks mirroring this move are financial investment management firm AllianceBernstein (AB)  and multi-line insurance provi ...

The U.S. stock market continues its upward climb, with the S&P 500 recently reaching a fresh high. Inflation is steadily easing, interest rates are being cut and economic growth remains robust. The labor market shows resilience, and corporate earnings estimates are on the rise. Additionally, a dip in crude oil prices has helped fuel greater investment in equities.The Federal Reserve’s goal of achieving a soft landing seems to be materializing, and the market is reflecting that optimism.Of course, caution is ...

Shares of AllianceBernstein (AB) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 2.9% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $35.83 in the previous session. AllianceBernstein has gained 13.4% since the start of the year compared to the 17.6% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 26% return for the Zacks Financial - Investment Management industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consens ...

Core Points - AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. will release their Third Quarter 2024 financial and operating results on October 24, 2024, before market opening [1] - A teleconference will be held at 9:00 am (CT) to discuss the results, hosted by key executives including Seth Bernstein, Jackie Marks, Onur Erzan, and Matthew Bass [1] - The presentation for the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations website shortly after the results are released [2] - A replay of the webcast will be accessible approximately one hour after the conference call concludes on the same day [2] Company Overview - AllianceBernstein is a prominent global investment management firm providing diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals, and private wealth clients [3] - As of September 30, 2024, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately 39.3% of AllianceBernstein, while Equitable Holdings, Inc. owned about 61.6% economic interest in the firm [3]

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB") (NYSE: AB), a leading global investment management firm, today announced the launch of the AB CarVal Credit Opportunities Fund (ABAYX), an unlisted, closed-end interval fund.The Credit Opportunities Fund seeks to outperform high-yield bonds over time with less volatility and lower correlation to public markets. AB CarVal Principal John Withrow and AB CarVal Managing Director Roger Newkirk will oversee day to day investment decisi ...

Investors might want to bet on AllianceBernstein (AB) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years.Individual i ...

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) has announced assets under management (AUM) for August 2024. The company’s preliminary month-end AUM of $791 billion reflects a 1.8% increase from the end of July 2024.The rise was primarily driven by market appreciation. This was partly offset by net outflows in the Institutions channel.At the end of August, AllianceBernstein’s Equity AUM rose 1.5% sequentially to $336 billion. Alternatives/Multi-Asset Solutions AUM (including certain multi-asset services and solutions) ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB") and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("AB Holding") (NYSE: AB) today announced that preliminary assets under management increased to $791 billion during August 2024 from $777 billion at the end of July. The 2% increase was driven by market appreciation, partially offset by net outflows. By channel, Institutional net outflows outweighed Retail net inflows, while Private Wealth net flows were flattish.   AllianceBernstein L.P. (The O ...