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25 Feb

Top Companies on Stocks Watchlist include Industrials & Utilities

By InvestMacro Research

The first quarter of 2025 is cruising along and we wanted to highlight some recent companies that have been added to our Cosmic Rays Watchlist, according to earnings data from last quarter. This week’s companies include a few industrial companies as well as a utility and a consumer discretionary stock.

The Cosmic Rays Watchlist is the output from our proprietary fundamental analysis algorithm. The algo examines company fundamental metrics, earnings trends and overall sector strength trends. The aim is identify quality dividend-paying companies on the NYSE and Nasdaq stock exchanges. If a company scores over 50, it gets added to our Watchlist for further analysis.

We use this system as a stock market ideas generator and to update our Watchlist every quarter. However, be aware the fundamental system does not take the stock price as a direct element in our rating so one must compare each idea with their current stock prices (this is not a timing tool).

Many studies are consistently showing overvalued markets and that has to be taken into consideration with any stock market idea. As with all investment ideas, past performance does not guarantee future results. A stock added to our list is not a recommendation to buy or sell the security.

Here we go with 5 Stocks scored in 2025:

Travel + Leisure Co. (TNL):

Travel + Leisure Co. (Symbol: TNL) was recently added to our Cosmic Rays WatchList. TNL scored a 55 in our fundamental rating system on February 20th.

At time of writing, only 7.93% of stocks have scored a 50 or better out of a total of 11,665 scores in our earnings database. This stock has made our Watchlist a total of 6 times over the years and rose by 9 system points from our last update. TNL is a Medium Cap stock and part of the Consumer Cyclical sector. The industry focus for TNL is Travel Services.

TNL has beat earnings-per-share expectations for four consecutive quarters and has a dividend of close to 3.50 percent with a payout ratio near 35 percent. The TNL stock price has outperformed the Consumer Discretionary Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a 36.91 percent rise compared to the 24.92 benchmark return.

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

Travel + Leisure Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides hospitality services and products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Vacation Ownership; and Travel and Membership. The Vacation Ownership segment develops, markets, and sells vacation ownership interests (VOIs) to individual consumers; provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs; and property management services at resorts. The Travel and Membership segment operates various travel businesses, including three vacation exchange brands, travel technology platforms, travel memberships, and direct-to-consumer rentals.

Company Website: https://www.travelandleisureco.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: Travel + Leisure Co. (TNL)7.2236.911.66
– Benchmark Symbol: XLY28.1324.92

 

* Data through February 21, 2025

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK):

Duke Energy Corporation (Symbol: DUK) made our Watchlist with a 65 score on February 14th.

At time of writing, only 4.60% of stocks have scored a 60 or better out of a total of 11,665 scores in our earnings database. This stock has made our Watchlist a total of 3 times and rose by 33 system points from our last update. DUK is a Large Cap stock and part of the Utilities sector. The industry focus for DUK is Regulated Electric.

DUK met the earnings-per-share expectations in the latest quarter after beating eps two out of the past three quarters (with one miss). DUKE Energy has a dividend of close to 3.75 percent with a payout ratio near 70 percent. The DUK stock price has slightly under-performed the Utilities Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a 24.2 percent return compared to the 30.56 benchmark return.

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables.

Company Website: https://www.duke-energy.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)20.2824.20.46
– Benchmark Symbol: XLU21.0230.56

 

* Data through February 21, 2025

Global Payments Inc. (GPN):

Global Payments Inc. (Symbol: GPN) was added to our Cosmic Rays WatchList with a 60 score on February 14th.

At time of writing, only 4.60% of stocks have scored a 60 or better out of a total of 11,665 scores in our earnings database. This stock is on our Watchlist for the first time. GPN is a Large Cap stock and part of the Industrials sector (some sites have this stock in the Financial Services sector). The industry focus for GPN is Specialty Business Services.

GPN has beaten earnings-per-share expectations in two out of the past four quarters (although missed the past two) and has a dividend of close to 0.95 percent with a payout ratio near 16 percent. The GPN stock price has majorly under-performed the Industrials Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a -20.43 percent decline compared to the 15.59 benchmark return.

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

Global Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, electronic, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions, and Business and Consumer Solutions.

Company Website: https://www.globalpaymentsinc.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: Global Payments Inc. (GPN)12.40-20.430.98
– Benchmark Symbol: XLI25.8215.59

 

* Data through February 21, 2025

Snap-on Incorporated (SNA):

Snap-on Incorporated (Symbol: SNA) was added to our Cosmic Rays WatchList on February 8th with a 55 score in our fundamental rating system.

At time of writing, only 7.93% of stocks have scored a 50 or better out of a total of 11,665 scores in our earnings database. This stock has made our Watchlist a total of 2 times and rose by 25 system points from our last update. SNA is a Large Cap stock and part of the Industrials sector. The industry focus for SNA is Manufacturing – Tools & Accessories.

SNA has beaten its earnings-per-share expectations for four consecutive quarters including in the latest quarter. Snap On has a dividend right around 2.50 percent with a payout ratio near 45 percent. The SNA stock price has outperformed the Industrials Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a 25.76 percent gain compared to the 15.59 benchmark return.

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

Snap-on Incorporated manufactures and markets tools, equipment, diagnostics, and repair information and systems solutions for professional users worldwide. It operates through Commercial & Industrial Group, Snap-on Tools Group, Repair Systems & Information Group, and Financial Services segments.

Company Website: https://www.snapon.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: Snap-on Incorporated (SNA)15.1125.760.95
– Benchmark Symbol: XLI25.8215.59

 

* Data through February 21, 2025

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (ALSN):

Finally, Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (Symbol: ALSN) was added to the Cosmic Rays WatchList on February 12th with a 59 score in our fundamental rating system.

At time of writing, only 7.93% of stocks have scored a 50 or better out of a total of 11,665 scores in our earnings database. This stock has been a staple on our list and has made our Watchlist a total of 7 times, rising by 12 system points from our last update. ALSN is a Medium Cap stock and part of the Industrials sector. The industry focus for ALSN is Machinery.

Allison Transmission has beaten its earnings-per-share expectations for four straight quarters as well including in the latest quarter. ALSN has a dividend just above 1.00 percent with a payout ratio near 15 percent. The ALSN stock price has strongly outperformed the Industrials Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a 45.44 percent increase compared to the 15.59 benchmark return.

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells commercial and defense fully-automatic transmissions for medium-and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and medium-and heavy-tactical U.S. defense vehicles worldwide.

Company Website: https://www.allisontransmission.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (ALSN)10.4545.440.98
– Benchmark Symbol: XLI25.8215.59

 

* Data through February 21, 2025

By InvestMacro – Be sure to join our stock market newsletter to get our updates and to see more top companies we add to our stock watch list.

All information, stock ideas and opinions on this website are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Stock scores are a data driven process through company fundamentals and are not a recommendation to buy or sell a security. Company descriptions provided by sec.gov.

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04 Feb

5 Large Cap Stocks are latest to be added to Watchlist in Q1 2025

By InvestMacro Research

The first quarter of 2025 is underway and we wanted to highlight some of the top companies that have been added to our Cosmic Rays Watchlist in the past week. The Cosmic Rays Watchlist is the output from our proprietary fundamental analysis algorithm.

The algo examines company fundamental metrics, earnings trends and overall sector strength trends. The aim is identify quality dividend-paying companies on the NYSE and Nasdaq stock exchanges. If a company scores over 50, it gets added to our Watchlist for further analysis.

We use this system as a stock market ideas generator and to update our Watchlist every quarter. However, be aware the fundamental system does not take the stock price as a direct element in our rating so one must compare each idea with their current stock prices (this is not a timing tool).

Many studies are consistently showing overvalued markets and that has to be taken into consideration with any stock market idea.

As with all investment ideas, past performance does not guarantee future results. A stock added to our list is not a recommendation to buy or sell the security.

Here we go with 5 of our Top Stocks scored in Q1 2025:

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG):

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Symbol: HIG) was recently added to our Cosmic Rays WatchList. HIG scored a 66 in our fundamental rating system on February 3rd.

At time of writing, only 4.67% of stocks have scored a 60 or better out of a total of 11,112 scores in our earnings database. HIG has been a staple on our list, making the Watchlist a total of 7 times and the company’s score rose by 1 point from our last update. HIG is a Large Cap stock and part of the Financial Services sector. The industry focus for HIG is Insurance – Diversified.

HIG has beat earnings-per-share expectations two out of the past three quarters and has a dividend of close to 1.85 percent with a payout ratio near 20 percent. The HIG stock price has slightly under-performed the Financial Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a 27.61 percent rise compared to the 31.35 benchmark return.

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Company Website: https://www.thehartford.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG)10.927.610.94
– Benchmark Symbol: XLF18.131.351.0

 

* Data through February 03, 2025

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC):

Northrop Grumman Corporation (Symbol: NOC) was recently added to our Cosmic Rays WatchList. NOC scored a 58 in our fundamental rating system on February 3rd.

At time of writing, only 8.03% of stocks have scored a 50 or better out of a total of 11,112 scores in our earnings database. This stock has made our Watchlist a total of 2 times and jumped by 113 system points from our last update. NOC is a Large Cap stock and part of the Industrials sector. The industry focus for NOC is Aerospace & Defense.

NOC has beat the earnings-per-share expectations in the past four quarters. Northrop’s dividend is currently at 1.68 percent and has a payout ratio around 30 percent at time of writing. The stock price has under-performed the Industrials Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a 11.27 percent gain compared to the 21.27 benchmark return.

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. The company’s Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems.

Company Website: https://www.northropgrumman.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)17.211.270.35
– Benchmark Symbol: XLI26.121.271.1

 

* Data through February 03, 2025

Teradyne, Inc. (TER):

Teradyne, Inc. (Symbol: TER) was recently added to our Cosmic Rays WatchList. TER scored a 50 in our fundamental rating system on January 31st.

At time of writing, only 8.03% of stocks have scored a 50 or better out of a total of 11,112 scores in our earnings database. This stock has never been on our Watchlist previously and rose by 76 system points from our last update. TER is a Large Cap stock and part of the Technology sector. The industry focus for TER is Semiconductors.

Teradyne has beat the earnings-per-share expectations in each of the past four quarters. TER’s dividend is currently a modest 0.43 percent and has a payout ratio of around just 14 percent at time of writing. The stock price has under-performed the Technology Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a 10.71 percent gain compared to the 14.25 benchmark return.

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

Teradyne, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and supports automatic test equipment worldwide. The company operates through Semiconductor Test, System Test, Industrial Automation, and Wireless Test segments.

Company Website: https://www.teradyne.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: Teradyne, Inc. (TER)33.510.711.52
– Benchmark Symbol: XLK36.914.251.2

 

* Data through February 03, 2025

Synchrony Financial (SYF):

Synchrony Financial (Symbol: SYF) was recently added to our Cosmic Rays WatchList. SYF scored a 68 in our fundamental rating system on January 30th.

At time of writing, only 4.67% of stocks have scored a 60 or better out of a total of 11,112 scores in our earnings database. This stock has been on our Watchlist a total of 7 times and rose by 6 system points from our last update. SYF is a Large Cap stock and part of the Financial Services sector. The industry focus for SYF is Financial – Credit Services.

SYF missed their earnings-per-share expectations this quarter after beating expectations in the previous three quarters. Synchrony’s dividend is currently at approximately 1.50 percent and has a payout ratio of around just 12 percent at time of writing. The stock price has outperformed the Financial Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a whopping 74.13 percent gain compared to the 31.35 percent benchmark return. SYF is currently trading near the top of its range with a recent overbought level on the weekly relative strength index (RSI).

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

Synchrony Financial, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer financial services company in the United States. It provides credit products, such as credit cards, commercial credit products, and consumer installment loans.

Company Website: https://www.synchrony.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: Synchrony Financial (SYF)7.974.131.59
– Benchmark Symbol: XLF18.131.351.0

 

* Data through February 03, 2025

Logitech International S.A. (LOGI):

Logitech International S.A. (Symbol: LOGI) was recently added to our Cosmic Rays WatchList. LOGI scored a 65 in our fundamental rating system on January 30th.

At time of writing, only 4.67% of stocks have scored a 60 or better out of a total of 11,112 scores in our earnings database. This stock has made our Watchlist a total of 3 times and rose by 48 system points from our last update. LOGI is a Large Cap stock and part of the Technology sector. The industry focus for LOGI is Computer Hardware.

Logitech has beaten the earnings-per-share expectations for each of the past four quarters and has a dividend of close to 1.40 percent with a payout ratio currently near 28 percent. The LOGI stock price has ever-so-slightly outperformed the Technology Sector benchmark over the past 52 weeks with a 15.37 percent rise compared to the 14.25 percent benchmark return.

Company Description (courtesy of SEC.gov):

Logitech International S.A., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets products that connect people to digital and cloud experiences worldwide. The company offers pointing devices, such as wireless mouse; corded and cordless keyboards, living room keyboards, and keyboard-and-mouse combinations; PC webcams; and keyboards for tablets and smartphones, as well as other accessories for mobile devices.

Company Website: https://www.logitech.com

 

Asset vs Sector Benchmark:*P/E Ratio (TTM)*52-Week Price Return*Beta (S&P500)
– Stock: Logitech International S.A. (LOGI)22.715.370.56
– Benchmark Symbol: XLK36.914.251.2

 

* Data through February 03, 2025

By InvestMacro – Be sure to join our stock market newsletter to get our updates and to see more top companies we add to our stock watch list.

All information, stock ideas and opinions on this website are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Stock scores are a data driven process through company fundamentals and are not a recommendation to buy or sell a security. Company descriptions provided by sec.gov.

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09 Feb
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STX, RJF and BX were added to our Stock Market Watchlist in January

The first quarter of 2022 is underway and it is time to highlight some of the top companies that have been analyzed by our QuantStock Fundamental system so far. Topping the list are three well-known companies, one in technology and two from the financial services side of the market with all three companies paying out dividends to investors.

Our QuantStock Fundamental system is a proprietary algorithm that examines each company’s fundamental metrics, trends and overall strength to pinpoint quality companies. We use it as a stock market ideas generator and to update our stock watchlist every quarter. However, be aware the QuantStock Fundamental system does not take into consideration the stock price or technical price trends so one must compare each idea with their current stock prices. Many studies are consistently showing overvalued markets and that always has to be taken into consideration with any stock market idea. As with all investment ideas, past performance does not guarantee future results. Be sure to join our email newsletter for our system updates.

Here we go with our 3 of our Top Stocks we added to our Watchlist from January 1st through January 31st of 2022:

Seagate Technology

Information Technology, Medium Cap, 13.8 P/E, 2.50+ Percent Dividend, Our Grade = B

STX Seagate Technology Chart

Seagate Technology (STX) has ascended our grading threshold to be included on the watchlist for the second consecutive quarter. STX is an information technology company headquartered in Ireland that specializes in technology hardware, storage devices and other cloud storage services. Highlighting their fundamental case over the past two quarters has been a rising earning per share (beating expectations three quarters in a row) as well as a rising dividend that is currently above 2.50 percent. On a technical basis, the STX price has been volatile since the beginning of the year like most other tech stocks. STX hit a low share price under $92.00 on January 25th but has rallied since to over $110.00 per share at time of writing.

Raymond James Financial Inc

Financials, Medium Cap, 15.84 P/E, 1.15+ Percent Dividend, Our Grade = B-

Raymond James Financial Stock RJF

Raymond James Financial INC (RJF) is next up and a well known financial company that has also made our watchlist for the second straight quarter. RJF, a medium-cap company ($28+ billion) is headquartered in Florida and provides financial services to investors and corporations throughout the US, Canada and Europe.

RJF currently trades at an approximate 15.5 PE-Ratio and has had higher earnings per share for three straight quarters, beating earnings per share expectations in all three quarters as well. The dividend has continued on a growth path with the current quarterly dividend at approximately 1.15 percent at time of writing.

Technically, the RJF share price has been surging higher recently and currently trading around the $115.00 price point at time of writing. In the short term, the stock is on the higher side of its trading range as evidenced by the ZScore of the 50-day moving average (2.38 standard deviations above the 50-day moving average currently).

Blackstone Inc

Financials, Large Cap, 15.8 P/E, 3.80+ Percent Dividend, Our Grade = C

BX Blackstone Inc Stock Chart

Blackstone Inc (BX) was added to our watchlist for the first time in January and is a financial large cap company ($154+ billion) located in New York, New York. BX provides global asset management services to investors, pension funds and institutional clients across a broad range of markets including real estate, bonds, equities and various credits. Blackstone’s stock is currently trading at a 15.8 Price/Earnings Ratio and the company has had earnings per share growth each of the past three quarters, beating expectations each time. The dividend has been on an upward trajectory with the current yield surpassing the 3.80 percent threshold at current prices.

Technically, the BX share price has been on the rebound recently after dropping in late January to a low of $101.65. The stock has bounced back strong to a current price of above $130.00 per share and trading right above a support level.

Article by InvestMacro – Be sure to join our stock market newsletter to get our updates and to see more top companies we add to our stock watch list.

Disclaimer: I currently own STX, RJF and BX stock at this time in ETFs and/or Closed-End Funds. I do not own direct shares of these companies at time of writing.

This article and our system grading are for informational and educational purposes only, not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold shares of any particular stock, ETF, company or security. All investors are always strongly advised to conduct their own independent research into any stock, ETF, closed-end fund or any other financial instrument before making an investment decision. Investmacro.com authors are not registered investment advisors, do not make stock market recommendations, do not offer legal advice, do not offer tax advice and cannot be held liable for any losses occurred. All data is thought to be accurate as of time of writing but can and will change over time due to changes in the underlying securities price and data. 

 

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01 Dec

5 Interesting Energy Stocks added to our Watchlist this Quarter

The fourth quarter of 2021 is approximately two-thirds over and we wanted to highlight some of the Top Energy Companies that have been analyzed by our QuantStock system so far. Our QuantStock system is a proprietary algorithm that takes into account key company fundamentals, earnings trends and other strength components to find quality companies. We use it as a stock market ideas generator and to update our stock watchlist every quarter. The QuantStock system does not take into consideration the stock price or technical price trends so one must compare each company idea against the current stock prices. There are a plethora of professional studies that continue to show stock markets are overvalued and this is always a key component to consider when researching any stock market idea. As with all investment ideas, past performance does not guarantee future results.

Here we go with 5 of our Top Energy Stocks two-thirds of the way through Quarter 4 of 2021:

Suncor Energy

Energy Stock | Medium Cap | 5.42 percent dividend | 15.22 P/E | Our Grade = C+

Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE: SU) Energy Stock Chart

Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE: SU) is one of Canada’s biggest energy stocks. It is an integrated energy company engaged in producing synthetic crude from oil sands. Suncor last announced its financial results for the third quarter on October 27. It came up with earnings of 56 cents per share and revenue of $8.11 billion for the three months ended September 30. The results showed significant improvement from the comparable quarter of 2020 but missed the consensus forecast of 58 cents per share for profit and $8.5 billion for revenue. Despite missing expectations, Suncor Energy stock climbed to a new high of $26.97 earlier this month.

Matador Resources Co.

Energy Stock | Small Cap | 0.51 percent dividend | 16.78 P/E | Our Grade = C-

Matador Resources Co. (NYSE: MTDR) Energy Stock Chart

Matador Resources Co. (NYSE: MTDR) is an energy company based in Texas, United States. The company last month announced impressive financial results for the third quarter. Matador earned $1.25 per share during the three months ended September 30, beating the consensus forecast of 96 cents per share. Moreover, it generated revenue of $472.351 million during the quarter, ahead of analysts’ average estimate of $387.950 million. In addition, Matador stock has also performed exceptionally well so far in 2021. The company’s share price has skyrocketed more than 200 percent on a year-to-date basis. The 52-week range of the stock is $10.16 – $47.23, while its total market value stands close to $4.5 billion.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp.

Energy Stock | Small Cap | 0.84 percent dividend | 11.29 P/E | Our Grade = C-

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: MGY) Energy Stock Chart

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: MGY) is another Texas-based oil producer. The company posted solid financial results for the third quarter earlier this month. Magnolia reported adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share on revenue of $283.58 million. The results easily surpassed analysts’ average estimate of 61 cents per share for earnings and $274 million for revenue. If we quickly look at its key financial metrics, Magnolia stock is currently trading around $18.82, against its 52-week range of $18.38 – $19.07. Moreover, the company’s market value is just over $3.4 billion, while its P/E ratio stands at 11.03.

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

Energy Stock | Medium Cap | 10.26 percent dividend | 3.71 P/E | Our Grade = C

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (NYSE: SNP) Energy Stock Chart

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (NYSE: SNP), commonly known as Sinopec, is a leading oil and gas company based in China. Besides its listing in the New York Stock Exchange, it also trades in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Sinopec last month announced mixed results for the third quarter. Its reported earnings of $2.64 per share, representing a sharp decline from $5.54 per share in the comparable period of 2020. On the positive side, its revenue for the third quarter grew over 52 percent to $114.58 million. If we look at its share price, Sinopec stock has struggled to gain value so far in 2021. The stock has only increased nearly one percent on a year-to-date basis.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.

Energy Stock | Medium Cap | 19.49 percent dividend | 2.71 P/E | Our Grade = C

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (NYSE: PBR) Energy Stock Chart

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (NYSE: PBR) is one of the leading energy stocks based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company, also called Petrobras, is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. Petrobras last released its quarterly financial results on October 28. The company reported earnings of $5.9 billion for the third quarter, down 26.9 percent from Q2 but significantly higher than the comparable period of 2020. In addition, its quarterly revenue of $23.3 billion was also well above $13.15 billion in the year-ago period. If we talk about its share price movement, Petrobras stock hasn’t performed well this year. The stock is still down nearly six percent on a year-to-date basis.

Article by InvestMacro – Be sure to join our stock market newsletter to get our updates and to see more top companies we add to our stock watch list.

 

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15 Nov

The Top 5 Companies Added to Our Stock Market Watchlist this Quarter

By InvestMacro

The fourth quarter of 2021 is approximately halfway over and we wanted to highlight some of the top companies that have been analyzed by our QuantStock system so far. The QuantStock system is an algorithm that examines each company’s fundamental metrics, earnings trends and overall strength trends to pinpoint quality companies. We use it as a stock market ideas generator and to update our stock watchlist every quarter. However, be aware the QuantStock system does not take into consideration the stock price so one must compare each idea with their current stock prices. Many studies are consistently showing overvalued markets and that has to be taken into consideration with any stock market idea. As with all investment ideas, past performance does not guarantee future results.

Here we go with 5 of our Top Stocks halfway through Quarter 4 of 2021:

Gilead Sciences Inc.

Health Care, Large Cap, 4.29% Dividend, Our Grade = A

Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) is first up and is a company engaged in developing innovative therapies for life-threatening diseases. Its medicine portfolio includes treatment for conditions ranging from HIV and hepatitis to coronavirus and cardiovascular disorders. If we talk about its financial performance, the bio-pharmaceutical company recently crushed expectations for the third quarter. It posted adjusted earnings of $2.65 per share on revenue of $7.42 billion for the quarter ended September 30. The results easily beat the consensus forecast of $1.76 per share for earnings and $6.29 billion for revenue. If we look at its key financial metrics, Gilead stock is currently trading around $67.48 against its 52-week range of $56.56 – $73.34. Moreover, its P/E value is 11.55, while the company’s total market value is just over $84 billion.

 

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US Steel

Materials, Small Cap, 0.77% Dividend, Our Grade = A-

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), founded in 1901, is one of the leading steel producers in the U.S. The strong demand for steel helped the company post better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter. United States Steel reported adjusted earnings of $5.36 per share for the three months ended September 30, beating expectations of $4.85 per share. Quarterly revenue of $5.96 billion also surpassed the consensus forecast of $5.79 billion. If we look at the recent price movement, United States Steel stock has gained more than 50 percent value so far in 2021. The 52-week range of the stock is $10.72 – $30.57, while the total market value of the company is approx. $7 billion.

 

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Seagate Technology

Information Technology, Medium Cap, 3.18% Dividend, Our Grade = A-

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) is one of the world’s biggest hard disk drives (HDDs) makers. It still generates a large portion of its revenue by selling traditional HDDs. The company last month announced better-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter, driven by solid demand from cloud data center clients. Seagate reported adjusted earnings of $2.35 per share on revenue of $3.12 billion for the three months ended October 1, while analysts were looking for earnings of $2.21 per share on revenue of $3.11 billion. The impressive financial performance drove Seagate stock higher in recent weeks. Seagate stock is now up nearly 80 percent on a year-to-date basis.

 

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Synchrony Financial

Financials, Medium Cap, 1.68% Dividend, Our Grade = A-

Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) has vast experience in the financial sector. It is one of the biggest credit card issuers in the U.S., working with hundreds of retailers to support their credit card plans. The company last month announced a solid profit for the third quarter. Synchrony reported earnings of $2 per share, significantly higher than 52 cents per share in the comparable period of 2020 and better than the consensus forecast of $1.52 per share. If we see its recent price trend, Synchrony has grown its value at a decent pace so far in 2021. The company’s share price has increased about 47 percent on a year-to-date basis. The 52-week range of the stock is $29.32 – $52.49, while its P/E ratio stands at 7.10.

 

Lazard Stock Market Idea

Lazard Ltd

Financials, Small Cap, 3.98% Dividend, Our Grade = A-

Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) specializes in financial advisory and asset management services. It mainly advises clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital structure, and restructuring plans. It has advised on some of the biggest and most complicated M&A deals of the last century. If we look at its financial performance, Lazard posted mixed results for the third quarter. Its earnings of 98 cents per share exceeded the expectations of 95 cents per share. However, the quarterly revenue of $702 million missed analysts’ average estimate of $715 million. Lazard stock traded mostly lower following the results. Nevertheless, the company’s share price is still up nearly 15 percent on a year-to-date basis.

 

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