Articles for author: Russ Cohen

Russ Cohen

4 Stocks to Watch From a Prospering Technology Solutions Industry

Players operating within the Zacks Computer – Integrated Systems industry, including Micron Technology MU, Advanced Micro Devices AMD, Hewlett Packard HPE and Agilysys AGYS, are reaping the benefits of several favorable industry trends like advancements in data management capabilities, a rapid shift away from traditional siloed systems toward more integrated deployment techniques and heightened demand ...

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Don't Panic Over UPS: These 2 Mega-Cap Stocks Are the Real Opportunity

Key Points Labor issues, declining revenue, and a risky dividend are steering investors away from United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), with its shares falling more than 5% over the past month. Instead of worrying about UPS’s future, there are mega-cap stocks that continue to deliver, even if they aren’t in the delivery business. Here’s why ...

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Why PriceSmart’s Discount May Not Last Much Longer

has elevated risk as an emerging-market stock, but it is well positioned and trading at a value relative to its peers, ’s Sam’s Club and . These two leading membership club retailers, which trade at much higher valuations, suggest PriceSmart’s stock has plenty of upside. Trading at approximately 29x earnings versus Costco’s approximately 50x, the ...

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Can Ford Justify Record CEO Compensation After Record Recalls?

Key Points The automaker’s recalls have set industry records, remained elevated, and dinged earnings in the past. While internal metrics point to progress on quality, third-party evidence is less conclusive. CEO Jim Farley’s compensation isn’t an outlier compared to rivals, but it’s fair for investors to be a little disgruntled currently. 10 stocks we like ...

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Wall Street Analysts See Alibaba (BABA) as a Buy: Should You Invest?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock’s price, but are they really important? Let’s take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Alibaba (BABA) before we ...