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Globe and Mail
21-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Zacks Market Edge Highlights: FAST, NVDA and CTAS
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – July 21, 2025 – Zacks Market Edge is a podcast hosted weekly by Zacks Stock Strategist Tracey Ryniec. Every week, Tracey will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. To listen to the podcast, click here: Is a Recession Coming in 2025? Welcome to Episode #453 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. (1:00) - Breaking Down The Current Unemployment Data: How Does This Impact The Economy? (7:50) - Are We Currently Heading Into A Recession or Can We Recover? (21:00) - How Should You Be Navigating The Current Stock Market Environment Right Now? (30:20) - Will Nvidia Keep Pushing For New 52 Week Highs? (38:40) - What Lessons Can We Apply From Warren Buffetts Investing Style If We Head Into A Recession? (49:45) - What Impact Will The Federal Reserve, Tariffs and The Energy Market Have On A Possible Incoming Recession? (1:01:50) - Episode Roundup: FAST, NVDA, CTAS Podcast@ Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds, and ETFs and how it impacts your life. This week, Tracey is joined by Zacks Chief Equity Strategist and Chief Economist, John Blank, to talk about their favorite topic over the last 3 years: Is the US economy in a recession and/or is one coming soon? The Data Says No Recession It's half-way through the year already. US GDP is still positive, and is expected to be for the second quarter, even with the tariffs and trade war. Employment is steady with the BLS survey averaging 146,000 new jobs a month over the last 12 months. The unemployment rate remains low at 4.1% in June, down from 4.2% in May. Even the weekly claims data is muted. It's not getting worse, it's not getting better. It is stable. Is the Recession Still to Come? Yet John is concerned about the Leading Economic Indicators which saw its recession signal triggered in May. He's also concerned about the average tariffs now being 18%, the highest since the 1930s. The AI Revolution spending looks enormous, at $450 billion this year alone. But compared to the total economy, it's just about 1.3% of it. Considering 3 Stocks: NVIDIA, Fastenal and Cintas 1. Fastenal Co. FAST Fastenal recently reported earnings. It makes fasteners and is a bellwether for the manufacturing and construction industries. It beat again and has missed just twice in the last 5 years. Fastenal shares are up 27.6% year-to-date. It now trades with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 41.2. A P/E over 20 is considered expensive. Fastenal also has a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 13.7. A P/B ratio under 3.0 are usually values. Earnings are expected to be up 10% this year. But you'll pay a high price for those. Shares of Fastenal are trading near new all-time highs. Is there more gas left in the tank? 2. NVIDIA Corp. NVDA NVIDIA is busting out to new all-time highs again. Shares are up 29% year-to-date. NVIDIA now has a market cap of $4.1 trillion. It's more expensive now, than just a month ago. NVIDIA trades with a forward P/E of 40. But earnings are expected to jump 42% in fiscal 2026. The earnings growth is there. NVIDIA also has a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 28.1. A P/S ratio over 10 is usually considered an expensive stock. If you aren't an owner of NVIDIA yet, is it too late to get in? 3. Cintas Corp. CTAS Cintas makes uniforms. It reported earnings this week and beat. Cintas has beat on earnings every quarter for five years. That's an impressive streak. Shares of Cintas are up 21.5% year-to-date. It is trading near its all-time highs. Earnings are expected to jump 15.8% this year. But it's not cheap. Cintas has a forward P/E of 44. It also trades with a P/S ratio of 8.5. A P/S ratio under 1.0 indicates a stock is cheap. Is Cintas too hot to handle right now? What Else Do You Need to Know About the Economy and Stocks? Tune into this week's podcast to find out. Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months. Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up Media Contact Zacks Investment Research 800-767-3771 ext. 9339 support@ Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release. One Big Gain, Every Trading Day To help you take full advantage of this market, you're invited to access every stock recommendation in all our private portfolios - for just $1. Zacks private portfolio services that closed 256 double and triple-digit winners in 2024 alone. That's about one big gain every day the market was open. Of course, not all our picks are winners, but members have seen recent gains as high as +627% +1,340%, and +1,708%. Imagine how much you could profit with a steady stream of real-time picks from all our services that cover a number of strategies to suit a variety of investing and trading styles. See Stocks Now >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. 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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zacks Market Edge Highlights: NVIDIA, Amazon.com and Microsoft
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – July 14, 2025 – Zacks Market Edge is a podcast hosted weekly by Zacks Stock Strategist Tracey Ryniec. Every week, Tracey will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. To listen to the podcast, click here: Takeaways NVIDIA has been the best performing stock in the S&P 500 the last 20 years. But over the last 5 years, through June 30, 2025, only NVIDIA was a top performer. Amazon is the worst performer in the Mag 7 the last 5 years. Should it be kicked out? Welcome to Episode #452 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. (2:30) - What Stocks Have Been Performing The Best On The S&P 500? (17:00) - Should You Still Be Investing Into The Magnificent 7? (36:30) - Episode Roundup: SMCI, HWM, TPR, RCL, PANW, URI, AVGO, VOO, IVV Podcast@ This week, Tracey is going solo to look at the multi-year performance of the Magnificent 7 stocks. Remember, originally there were the FAANG stocks and then the FANGMAN stocks. But those were discarded because investors wanted to include Tesla in the group and the letter "T" didn't really work. Hence, the "Magnificent 7 stocks" was born. It kicked out Netflix and added Tesla to the mix. The Mag 7 was meant to represent the top technology companies. These were the "sure things." But what has their performance really been like once you get beyond the hype? Is the Magnificent 7 Over? 1. NVIDIA Corp. NVDA Charlie Bilello, a strategist at Creative Planning, recently put out the top 20 stocks in the S&P 500 for the 5-year, 10-year, 15-year and 20-year periods ending June 30, 2025. It should not be a surprise that NVIDIA dominated these lists. NVIDIA was #2 on the 5-Year list, up 1569%. But it was #1 on the 10-year, 15-year and 20-year lists. It's 20-year return, according to Bilello's data, was 77,270%. NVIDIA continues to hit new all-time highs in 2025. NVIDIA is clearly still "magnificent", but it is the only Mag 7 stock appearing in the top 20 of the 5-Year chart. Should NVIDIA still be on your short list? 2. Inc. AMZN has been in the top 5 best performers in the S&P 500 of the last 20 years with a return of 13,160%. But is Amazon living off its past laurels? is not on the 5-year list of the top 20 S&P 500 performance, and for good reason. Amazon shares were up just 52.5% during that time, which underperformed even the S&P 500 index itself, which was up 98%. was the worst performer of the Mag 7 over the last 5 years. Should Amazon be kicked out of the Mag 7? 3. Microsoft Corp. MSFT Microsoft shares have hit new all-time highs in 2025 on strong AI and software demand. But even though shares are breaking out, Microsoft did not make the 5-year top 20 list on the S&P 500 either. After a huge dot-com run to new highs in 2000, Microsoft shares took 13 years before they again hit new highs. As a result, Microsoft is not on the top 20 list for the 20-Year or 15-Year periods either. However, it's a rare Mag 7 stock which makes a reappearance on the 10-year list, at #17, with a gain of 1,199%. Tesla is the only other Mag 7 stock on the 10-Year list, at #9. Microsoft is up 19% year-to-date. Should Microsoft keep its membership in this elite grouping of stocks? What Else Should You Know About the Mag 7 Stock Performance? Tune into this week's podcast to find out. [In full disclosure, Tracey owns AMZN, MSFT and GOOGL in her personal portfolio.] Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months. Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up Follow us on Twitter: Join us on Facebook: Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Media Contact Zacks Investment Research 800-767-3771 ext. 9339 support@ Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Inc. (AMZN) : Free Stock Analysis Report Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) : Free Stock Analysis Report NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Value Investors: Don't Skip the International Banks
(0:30) - Screening For Strong Bank Investments That Fit Into Your Portfolio (5:50) - Tracey's Top Stock Picks For Your Watchlist Right Now (19:00) - Episode Roundup: BSAC, BSRR, TD, CIB, ISNPY Podcast@ Tracey ran a Zacks Premium screen looking for high Zacks Rank value stocks with a dividend. The screen returned 138 stocks, with international banks from Chile, Canada, Colombia and Italy. Including one American bank, these 5 banks have P/B ratios under 3.0 and are Strong Buys. Description: Welcome to Episode #412 of the Value Investor Podcast. Every week, Tracey Ryniec, the editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio, shares some of her top value investing tips and stock picks. This week, she ran one of the Zacks Premium screens for value stocks, called 'High Rank Value.' The screen looks for companies with Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) Ranks. Combined, the Strong Buy and Buy stocks total just 882 stocks out of the over 4300 stocks with the Zacks Rank. It then uses trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, not forward P/E, of less than 15 to look for value. The screen also uses the price-to-book (P/B) ratio of less than 3.0. A P/B less than 3 usually indicates value. Also included was a dividend, yielding 2% or more. This screen produced 138 stocks. What was in it? A lot of banks. But not just any banks. Many were international banks from across the globe. Tracey picked out 5 Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks to feature. 4 are international banks and one is a small US community bank. 5 Strong Buy Bank Stocks in 2025 1. Banco Santander-Chile (BSAC) Banco Santander-Chile has been in Chile since 1978. It is the largest bank in Chile and is part of Santander Group. Banco Santander-Chile has a market cap of $11 billion. Shares have been on a tear. Banco Santander-Chile is up 25.6% year-to-date and is trading near a 5-year high it last hit in 2021. It's a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy). For banks, analysts look at the price-to-book (P/B) ratio, and so did this screen. Analysts say to buy a bank when the P/B ratio is 1.0 and sell at 2.0. Banco Santander-Chile has a P/B ratio of 2.5 so it's expensive for a bank. But investors will get a dividend, yielding 4.2%. Should value investors consider Banco Santander-Chile, or is it too hot to handle? 2. The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) The Toronto-Dominion Bank is a large cap Canadian bank with a market cap of $126.4 billion. It calls itself one of the top 10 North American banks. Shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank are up 39% year-to-date and are at 3-year highs. But it's still attractively priced with a P/B ratio of just 1.56. It's got the #1 Rank and a dividend yielding 4.2%. Should value investors put The Toronto-Dominion Bank on their short list? 3. BanColombia (CIB) BanColombia was founded in 1875 in Colombia. It's website says it has 146 years supporting the country's development. BanColombia has a market cap of $10.7 billion. Shares are up 42.8% year-to-date but it's still cheap with a P/B ratio of 1.29. BanColombia pays a dividend, but it appears that it already paid it for 2025. Zacks has it yielding 12.8%. Be sure to confirm the dividend, if you're looking for income. It's a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy). Should value investors put BanColombia on their short list? 4. Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (ISNPY) Intesa Sanpaolo is a large Italian bank specializing in retail, corporate and wealth management. It has 2966 branches in Italy, 762 branches in other European countries, 176 branches in Africa and a scattering in Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. Intesa Sanpaolo has a market cap of $100.9 billion. Shares of Intesa Sanpaolo are up 42% year-to-date and are trading near 5-year highs. Yet, it's still attractively priced, with a P/B ratio of 1.43. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) is paying a dividend yielding 4.9% on Please confirm all of these dividend yields with the companies directly. Should value investors look to Europe, and Intesa Sanpaolo, for opportunities in bank stocks? 5. Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) Sierra Bancorp is the holding company for the Bank of the Sierra. It was founded in 1977 in the southern San Joaquin Valley and now has 35 locations throughout California. It's a small bank, with a market cap of $423 million. Shares are up 8.5% year-to-date and are trading near the 5-year highs. It's cheap with a P/B ratio of just 1.2. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) also pays a dividend, currently yielding 3.3%. Should value investors keep an eye out for American small cap banks like Sierra Bancorp? What Else Should You Know About High Rank Value Stocks? Tune into this week's podcast to find out. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Toronto Dominion Bank (The) (TD) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) : Free Stock Analysis Report Banco Santander Chile (BSAC) : Free Stock Analysis Report BanColombia S.A. (CIB) : Free Stock Analysis Report Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (ISNPY) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Globe and Mail
18-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Is a Recession Coming in 2025?
(1:00) - Breaking Down The Current Unemployment Data: How Does This Impact The Economy? (7:50) - Are We Currently Heading Into A Recession or Can We Recover? (21:00) - How Should You Be Navigating The Current Stock Market Environment Right Now? (30:20) - Will Nvidia Keep Pushing For New 52 Week Highs? (38:40) - What Lessons Can We Apply From Warren Buffetts Investing Style If We Head Into A Recession? (49:45) - What Impact Will The Federal Reserve, Tariffs and The Energy Market Have On A Possible Incoming Recession? (1:01:50) - Episode Roundup: FAST, NVDA, CTAS Podcast@ Welcome to Episode #453 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds, and ETFs and how it impacts your life. This week, Tracey is joined by Zacks Chief Equity Strategist and Chief Economist, John Blank, to talk about their favorite topic over the last 3 years: Is the US economy in a recession and/or is one coming soon? The Data Says No Recession It's half-way through the year already. US GDP is still positive, and is expected to be for the second quarter, even with the tariffs and trade war. Employment is steady with the BLS survey averaging 146,000 new jobs a month over the last 12 months. The unemployment rate remains low at 4.1% in June, down from 4.2% in May. Even the weekly claims data is muted. It's not getting worse, it's not getting better. It is stable. Is the Recession Still to Come? Yet John is concerned about the Leading Economic Indicators which saw its recession signal triggered in May. He's also concerned about the average tariffs now being 18%, the highest since the 1930s. The AI Revolution spending looks enormous, at $450 billion this year alone. But compared to the total economy, it's just about 1.3% of it. Considering 3 Stocks: NVIDIA, Fastenal and Cintas 1. Fastenal Company ( FAST ) Fastenal recently reported earnings. It makes fasteners and is a bellwether for the manufacturing and construction industries. It beat again and has missed just twice in the last 5 years. Fastenal shares are up 27.6% year-to-date. It now trades with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 41.2. A P/E over 20 is considered expensive. Fastenal also has a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 13.7. A P/B ratio under 3.0 are usually values. Earnings are expected to be up 10% this year. But you'll pay a high price for those. Shares of Fastenal are trading near new all-time highs. Is there more gas left in the tank? 2. NVIDIA Corp. ( NVDA ) NVIDIA is busting out to new all-time highs again. Shares are up 29% year-to-date. NVIDIA now has a market cap of $4.1 trillion. It's more expensive now, than just a month ago. NVIDIA trades with a forward P/E of 40. But earnings are expected to jump 42% in fiscal 2026. The earnings growth is there. NVIDIA also has a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 28.1. A P/S ratio over 10 is usually considered an expensive stock. If you aren't an owner of NVIDIA yet, is it too late to get in? 3. Cintas Corp. ( CTAS ) Cintas makes uniforms. It reported earnings this week and beat. Cintas has beat on earnings every quarter for five years. That's an impressive streak. Shares of Cintas are up 21.5% year-to-date. It is trading near its all-time highs. Earnings are expected to jump 15.8% this year. But it's not cheap. Cintas has a forward P/E of 44. It also trades with a P/S ratio of 8.5. A P/S ratio under 1.0 indicates a stock is cheap. Is Cintas too hot to handle right now? What Else Do You Need to Know About the Economy and Stocks? Tune into this week's podcast to find out. 5 Stocks Set to Double Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They include Stock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and Resilience Stock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the Dip Stock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the Market Stock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for Growth Stock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to Spring Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%. Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Fastenal Company (FAST): Free Stock Analysis Report
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zacks Value Trader Highlights: WesBanco, Bank OZK and First Busey
Chicago, IL – July 15, 2025 – Zacks Value Trader is a podcast hosted weekly by Zacks Stock Strategist Tracey Ryniec. Every week, Tracey will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. To listen to the podcast, click here: Investors have hated bank stocks since the financial crisis 17 years ago. Regional banks are dirt cheap. OZK, BUSE and WSBC have P/B ratios under 1.3. Get income. These 3 banks pay dividends yielding between 3% and 5%. Description: Welcome to Episode #411 of the Value Investor Podcast. (0:30) - Is Now The Time For Value Investors To Add Banks To Their Portfolios? (7:00) - Finding Strong Stock Picks To Keep On Your Watch List Right Now (29:45) - Episode Roundup: JPM, C, PNC, KEY, OZK, BUSE, WSBC Podcast@ 3 Key Takeaways Investors have hated bank stocks since the financial crisis 17 years ago. Regional banks are dirt cheap. OZK, BUSE and WSBC have P/B ratios under 1.3. Get income. These 3 banks pay dividends yielding between 3% and 5%. Investors have hated bank stocks since the financial crisis 17 years ago. Regional banks are dirt cheap. OZK, BUSE and WSBC have P/B ratios under 1.3. Get income. These 3 banks pay dividends yielding between 3% and 5%. Description: Every week, Tracey Ryniec, the editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio, shares some of her top value investing tips and stock picks. Are the value bank stocks back in vogue? For 17 years, since the Great Recession began in 2008, the bank stocks have been blacklisted for investors. Every time it seemed like the worst was over, an event like the 2023 Bank Crisis occured to say otherwise. Yet, in 2025, the banks are cheap, with strong balance sheets and attractive dividend yields. But is this just another fake out? The large banks, like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, have already staged big rallies. JPMorgan Chase has been breaking out to new all-time highs. But the truly cheap stocks aren't among the large cap banks. JPMorgan Chase now trades with a P/B ratio over 2.0, which means its fully valued. The smaller regional banks, however, are still hated, and are even cheaper. Tracey shares three of her favorite regional banks as the second quarter earnings reports are about to roll out. 1. WesBanco, Inc. WSBC WesBanco is a 150-year-old Wheeling, West Virginia regional bank. It recently acquired Premier Financial to expand its business in the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley. WesBanco has a market cap of $3.2 billion. Shares of WesBanco are up just 1.9% year-to-date but have gained 12.1% over the last year. It's cheap on a price-to-book (P/E) level. Bank analysts say to buy banks with a P/B ratio of 1.0 and sell at 2.0. WesBanco's P/B ratio is currently 0.88. It's dirt cheap. Earnings are expected to jump 32.5% this year. WesBanco also pays an attractive dividend, yielding 4.4%. Should WesBanco be on value investors' short lists? 2. Bank OZK OZK Bank OZK is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas and is known as a real estate bank due to its big real estate development loan portfolio. Bank OZK has a market cap of $5.9 billion and offices in 9 states. Shares of Bank OZK are up 16.5% year-to-date. Yet it's still cheap. Bank OZK trades with a P/B ratio of just 1.07. Bank OZK also pays a dividend, currently yielding 3.3%. Should a real estate bank, like Bank OZK, be on your short list? 3. First Busey Corp. BUSE First Busey Corp. is the holding company for First Busey Bank, headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. However, the company recently acquired CrossFirst out of Leawood, Kansas, to create a bank with 77 locations across 10 states. First Busey Corp. will be headquartered in Leawood. It has a market cap of $2.2 billion. Shares of First Busey are up 2.2% year-to-date but are still in the red for the last year, down 5.1%. But it's dirt cheap. First Busey trades with a P/B ratio of just 0.6. Earnings are expected to jump 19.7% in 2025. First Busey also has an attractive dividend of 4.1%. Insiders think there's value. They have been buying shares of First Busey in the last few months. Is this a buying opportunity in First Busey? What Else Should You Know About Cheap Bank Stocks? Tune into this week's podcast to find out. [In full disclosure, Tracey owns WSBC in the Value Investor and her own personal portfolio. Zacks Insider Trader also owns BUSE.] Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months. Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up Tracey Ryniec is the Value Stock Strategist for She is also the Editor of the Insider Trader and Value Investor services. You can follow her on twitter at @TraceyRyniec and she also hosts the Zacks Market Edge Podcast on iTunes. About Zacks is a property of Zacks Investment Research, Inc., which was formed in 1978. The later formation of the Zacks Rank, a proprietary stock picking system; continues to outperform the market by nearly a 3 to 1 margin. The best way to unlock the profitable stock recommendations and market insights of Zacks Investment Research is through our free daily email newsletter; Profit from the Pros. In short, it's your steady flow of Profitable ideas GUARANTEED to be worth your time! Click here for your free subscription to Profit from the Pros. Follow us on Twitter: Join us on Facebook: Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Media Contact Zacks Investment Research 800-767-3771 ext. 9339 support@ Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report WesBanco, Inc. (WSBC) : Free Stock Analysis Report First Busey Corporation (BUSE) : Free Stock Analysis Report Bank OZK (OZK) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
