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Thursday, July 9, 2026

The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Apple Inc.

After the broader market's impressive rebound over the last two years, finding reasonably valued growth stocks has become increasingly difficult.

That makes companies benefiting from improving

Artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure stocks have faced significant pressure this month as investors questioned whether the pace of AI spending would remain strong. However, the long-term AI

Taiwan Semiconductor TSM or TSMC is scheduled to release its second-quarter 2026 results on July 16, amid rapid strategic execution and expansion efforts. The earnings come as AI investment remains

Shares of United Therapeutics UTHR have gained 14% year to date against the industry’s 0.8% decline, driven by major clinical breakthroughs and improved long-term growth visibility that have

The renewed military confrontation between the United States and Iran has once again reminded investors how quickly geopolitical risks can reshape financial markets. Fresh U.S. strikes on Iran

Shares of Exelixis, Inc. EXEL have surged 26.8% in three months, outperforming the industry’s gain of 4.5%.  The stock touched a high of $57.57 on July 7.

The stock has outperformed the sector and

Cardinal Health's CAH removal from the Russell 1000 Defensive, Russell 1000 Growth-Defensive and Russell 1000 Value-Defensive indices may initially appear concerning, but the development is more

Omnicell OMCL is well poised to grow in the coming quarters as it continues to steadily advance the autonomous pharmacy industry-defined vision for delivering improved medication management

Shares of the Regions Financial Corporation RF have rallied 8.4%, outperforming the industry’s 6.7% growth in the past three months. Moreover, RF’s price performance has been better than that of its

Agilent Technologies A shares have lost 5.2% in the year-to-date period, underperforming the Zacks Medical  industry's 2.8% growth. The dip reflects cautious laboratory spending and a challenging

Verizon Communications Inc. VZ and AT&T, Inc. T are prominent players in the telecommunications industry. AT&T is one of the largest telecom service providers in North America. The company boasts a

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PNC shares have gained 14.3% in the past six months, outperforming the industry’s growth of 7.2%. Its close peers, Citigroup Inc. C, have gained 16.7%, whereas

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. JBHT is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 results on July 15, after market close.

J.B. Hunt has an encouraging earnings surprise history. The company’s

bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.’s BIAF investors have been experiencing some short-term losses. Shares of the San Antonio, TX-based biotechnology company have lost 77% in the past three months

GE HealthCare GEHC has announced a new research collaboration with Mayo Clinic to advance personalized cancer treatment through the MI-BET (Molecular Imaging Biomarker-Based End of Therapy Trial)

Avantor, Inc. AVTR is well-poised for growth in the coming quarters, courtesy of its strong product portfolio. The optimism led by strategic deals and cost transformation progress also looks

Innodata INOD appears well-positioned to benefit from the massive increase in artificial intelligence spending as hyperscalers and frontier AI labs continue investing aggressively in next-generation

Comfort Systems USA FIX has rewarded shareholders with an exceptional 80.5% year-to-date return, significantly outperforming the Zacks Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating industry's 37%

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. AEO, a prominent player in the retail apparel and shoes sector, is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.94X, which is lower than

Astera Labs ALAB is benefiting from surging demand for its PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) solutions, particularly as the AI infrastructure market accelerates and hyperscalers, AI

Teradyne TER is benefiting from the explosive growth in datacenter demand, particularly driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the ongoing build-out of AI-centric infrastructure. In the first

Qualcomm Incorporated QCOM is benefiting from strong traction in the automotive business. Automotive revenue reaches a record $1.33 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, up 38% year over

The U.S. insurance industry is evolving as insurers respond to changing risk patterns, technological innovation, and shifting customer expectations. Property insurers are revising premiums and

Markets have broadly put up strong numbers this year, especially since the late-March stumble that followed the escalation of conflict in Iran. The rally has been led by semiconductors,