Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all. That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss. However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the ...

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) is well poised for growth, courtesy of strength across its business, strategic acquisitions, focus on improving the product line and operational excellence. The company remains focused on investing in growth opportunities and solidifying its long-term market position. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research CTAS has a market capitalization of $78.1 billion. Over the past year, it has gained 59.4% compared with the industry's 56.1% growth. CTAS currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy ...

Three of Wall Street's top-performing stock-split stocks may soon come crashing back to reality. Although artificial intelligence (AI) is currently the hottest thing since sliced bread on Wall Street, the euphoria surrounding stock splits isn't too far behind. A stock split is an event that allows a publicly traded company to alter its share price and outstanding share count by the same magnitude. These changes are purely cosmetic in the sense that stock splits have no impact on a company's market cap or it ...

Investors are getting excited about the changing monetary policy outlook. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell recently signaled that interest rate cuts are likely coming as soon as September. In theory, this could be great news for industrial companies. But we shouldn't lose sight of why the Fed is starting to pivot on its monetary policy. Now Powell is seemingly nervous about a potential slowdown in the labor market while inflation concerns are moving to the back burner. This suggests that economic risks could be s ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Cintas (CTAS) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 8.7% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $773.95 in the previous session. Cintas has gained 26.8% since the start of the year compared to the 9% move for the Zacks Industrial Products sector and the 25.7% return for the Zacks Uniform and Related industry. What's Driving the Outperformance? The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our ea ...

It's possible to beat the index if you pick the right stocks within the index. These three S&P 500 stocks look poised to outperform the index itself. Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) offers physical and data storage for numerous corporations, including 90% of Fortune 1,000 Companies. The firm serves more than 240,000 customers and has a history of outperforming the S&P 500. Shares are up by 44% year-to-date, and they have more than tripled over the past five years. Wall Street analysts believe the stock can rally h ...

Plus, retail investors tend to view stocks differently after a split. Importantly, that newfound attention often translates into a nice valuation bump for the stock that split. MicroStrategy (MSTR) MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) has been flying high after the recent Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rebound. Notably, I think this is a crypto stock that can definitely surge higher. That's particularly true if this recent crypto bull market persists. Personally, I think chasing MSTR right now is risky. The stock has already soa ...

On May 2, 2024, the Company announced a 4-for-1 split of its common stock. Shareholders of record, as of September 4, 2024, will receive three additional shares for each share held, which will be distributed after market close on September 11, 2024. The Company's shares are expected to begin trading on a post-split basis at the market open on September 12, 2024. Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation The fair value of options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the ...

Markets were on a rally in the first half of this year after a solid 2023. However, volatility has returned to Wall Street and all three major indexes have retreated from their record highs in the past two weeks. Tech stocks, which drove the rally in the first half, have been particularly taking a hit. On Jul 24, all three major stock indexes dropped significantly, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing their biggest declines since 2022. The S&P 500 slid 2.31%, closing at 5,427.13 points, while the Nasdaq ...

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