文章核心观点 - 投资者不应仅依据实时股票屏幕数字投资，需对公司财务背景进行关键分析，覆盖比率可衡量公司履行财务义务的效率，筛选股票时结合利息覆盖率、Zacks排名和VGM评分等指标可获更好结果 [1][4] 公司财务评估 - 投资者常仅通过销售和盈利评估公司表现，但这有时无法反映真实情况，覆盖比率越高，公司履行财务义务越有效 [1] 利息覆盖率 - 利息覆盖率用于确定公司支付债务利息费用的能力，是投资决策前需考虑的重要标准，计算公式为息税前利润除以利息费用，可衡量公司支付利息的安全边际 [2] - 利息覆盖率低于1表明公司无法履行利息义务，可能违约，应跟踪公司过去表现以确定该比率的变化 [3] - Tenet Healthcare、Leidos Holdings、Atmos Energy和Cabot的利息覆盖率令人印象深刻 [3] 选股策略 - 选股时除利息覆盖率高于行业中值外，还应结合有利的Zacks排名和A或B的VGM评分 [4] - 具体筛选标准包括股价大于等于5美元、5年历史每股收益增长率高于行业中值、预计每股收益增长率高于行业中值、20日平均交易量大于10万、Zacks排名小于等于2、VGM评分小于等于B [4][5] 符合筛选条件的公司 - Tenet Healthcare是美国多元化医疗服务公司，Zacks排名为1，VGM评分为B，本财年每股收益预计同比增长22.5%，过去四个季度平均盈利惊喜为56.5% [5][6] - Leidos Holdings为美国及国际国防、情报、民用和健康市场提供服务和解决方案，Zacks排名为2，VGM评分为A，本财年销售额和每股收益预计同比分别增长4.4%和19.9%，过去四个季度平均盈利惊喜为23.4% [6] - Atmos Energy从事受监管的天然气分销、管道和存储业务，Zacks排名为2，VGM评分为B，本财年销售额和每股收益预计同比分别增长9.4%和11.1%，过去四个季度平均盈利惊喜为3.3% [6][7] - Cabot是全球特种化学品和高性能材料公司，Zacks排名为2，VGM评分为A，本财年销售额和每股收益预计同比分别增长1.9%和26.1%，过去四个季度平均盈利惊喜为3.8% [7] 研究工具 - Research Wizard易于使用，可免费试用两周，用户可使用筛选功能选股，也可创建自己的策略并进行回测 [7][8]

文章核心观点 - Zacks Premium为投资者提供多种利用股市和自信投资的方式，其特色服务和Zacks Style Scores可帮助投资者成为更聪明、自信的投资者，且Style Scores与Zacks Rank配合使用能更好选股，Atmos Energy因排名和评分表现值得投资者关注 [1][5][7] Zacks Premium服务 - 提供Zacks Rank和Zacks Industry Rank每日更新、Zacks 1 Rank List全访问、Equity Research报告和Premium股票筛选器等服务，还包括Zacks Style Scores [1] Zacks Style Scores介绍 - 与Zacks Rank一同开发，基于价值、增长和动量三种投资方法对股票评级，分为价值、增长、动量和VGM四个类别，帮助投资者挑选未来30天跑赢市场的股票 [1][2] - 价值评分考虑P/E、PEG等比率，以突出有吸引力和被低估的股票 [2] - 增长评分考察预计和历史收益、销售和现金流等，以寻找能实现可持续增长的股票 [2] - 动量评分利用一周价格变化和盈利预测月度百分比变化等因素，确定购买高动量股票的有利时机 [3] - VGM评分综合三种风格评分，按加权风格对股票评级，帮助找到价值、增长和动量俱佳的公司，是与Zacks Rank配合使用的最佳指标之一 [4] Style Scores与Zacks Rank配合使用 - Zacks Rank通过盈利预测修正来构建投资组合，自1988年以来，1（强力买入）股票年均回报率达+25.41%，但每日有超800只高评级股票，选股有难度 [5] - 应选择Zacks Rank为1或2且Style Scores为A或B的股票，若为3（持有）评级，也应有A或B的评分以确保上行潜力；4（卖出）或5（强力卖出）评级的股票，即使Style Scores为A和B，股价也可能下跌 [6] 关注股票Atmos Energy - 1906年成立，从事受监管的天然气分销和储存业务，服务近330万客户，运营超73000英里传输和分销线路及5700英里州际管道，管道与8个州的37条不同管道相连 [7] - Zacks Rank为2（买入），VGM评分为A，动量风格评分为B，过去四周股价上涨4% [7] - 2024财年，两名分析师在过去60天上调盈利预测，Zacks共识预测每股增加0.12美元至6.72美元，平均盈利惊喜为3.3% [8]

Major stock indices in the United States ended on a mixed note last Friday, as conflicting factors impacted the overall market. While a continued cooling of inflation was a key growth catalyst, skepticism regarding when the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates might have kept some investors on the sidelines.  A prudent investor knows that this is the right time to buy stocks that are safe bets. To this end, we recommend stocks like Virco Manufacturing (VIRC) , Americold Realty Trust (COLD) , Atmos Ener ...

Investors interested in Utilities stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Atmos Energy (ATO) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Atmos Energy is a member of the Utilities sector. This group includes 106 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #13. The Zacks Sector Ran ...

Expectations of multiple interest rate cuts in 2024 had faded long back and now the Federal Reserve has almost assured that it isn’t going to happen anymore.On Jun 12, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in the post-FOMC meeting statement that the central bank sees the possibility of only a single rate cut this year, sharply down from three rate cuts hinted earlier this year.This came as the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged in its June FOMC meeting in its current range of 5.25-5.5%.Alth ...

Given the current scenario, investors should gauge the changing market dynamics and accordingly chalk out a sturdy investment strategy. Well, you can decide to buy or sell a particular stock by looking at its sales and earnings numbers. However, such a strategy does not always warrant superior returns when the market faces a myriad of issues. A critical analysis of the company’s financial background is always required for a better investment decision.Indeed, a company should be sound enough to meet its fina ...

It’s no secret that we all love to get paid. And when you think about it, dividend stock payments are essentially investors’ versions of paydays within the stock market.Dividends provide a passive income stream, limit the impact of drawdowns in other positions, provide more than one way to profit from an investment, and provide the ability to reap maximum returns through dividend reinvestment.There are several parameters investors can follow to aid them in constructing an income-generating portfolio. Let’s ...

文章核心观点 - 自阿特莫斯能源公司上次财报发布约一个月，其股价下跌3.5%跑输标普500指数，近期负面趋势待观察，公司Q2财报表现有优有劣且上调盈利和资本支出指引，预计未来几个月股票回报高于平均水平 [1][10] 财务表现 - 2024财年第二季度每股收益2.85美元，超扎克斯共识预期8.8%，同比增长14.9% [2] - 总收入16.5亿美元，低于扎克斯共识预期7.5%，但同比增长7.1% [3] - 运营和维护费用1.999亿美元，同比增长2.7%；营业收入5.51亿美元，同比增长30.4%；利息费用5540万美元，同比增长48.1% [5] - 截至2024年3月31日，可用流动性约42亿美元，现金及现金等价物2.625亿美元，高于2023年9月30日的1540万美元 [6] - 2024财年前六个月经营活动提供的净现金流为9.9亿美元，上年同期为28.9亿美元 [6] 细分业务收入 - 2024财年第二季度分销业务收入15.9亿美元，同比增长6% [4] - 管道和存储业务收入2.23亿美元，同比增长21.2% [4] 运营数据 - 本季度综合分销吞吐量为1.762亿立方英尺，同比增长9.4% [5] 公司指引 - 上调2024财年盈利指引至每股6.70 - 6.80美元，高于此前的6.45 - 6.65美元 [7] - 上调2024财年资本支出指引至31亿美元，高于此前预期的29亿美元 [8] 估值与评级 - 过去一个月，投资者见证了公司估值上调趋势 [9] - 目前公司成长评分为A，动量评分为B，价值评分为C，综合VGM评分为A [9] - 公司扎克斯排名为2（买入），预计未来几个月股票回报高于平均水平 [10]

文章核心观点 - 2023年美国股市整体呈现牛市行情,但公用事业板块却遭受重挫,下跌超过11% [1] - 2024年美国股市延续牛市行情,但公用事业板块成为今年涨幅第二大的板块,涨幅达12.8% [2][3] - 公用事业板块的上涨主要得益于市场预期美联储今年将至少降息25个基点,这将为资本密集型的公用事业公司提供资金支持 [4] 公用事业行业特点 - 公用事业行业属于防御性行业,需求相对稳定,不易受经济周期波动影响 [5][6] - 公用事业公司收益和现金流稳定,能够持续派发股息,更吸引收益型投资者 [7][8] - 公用事业公司业务受监管,收入水平较为确定,且国内化经营避免了汇率风险 [8] - 公用事业公司通常提供较高的股息收益,在市场波动中更具吸引力 [9] 重点公司分析 Atmos Energy Corp. (ATO) - 受益于客户群扩大,持续投资管线提升安全性和可靠性,业绩表现良好 [11][12] - 预计2024年收入和利润分别增长10.1%和9.2%,目前股息收益率为2.8% [13] CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP) - 持续大规模投资于基础设施升级和运营可靠性提升,预计未来10年基础设施投资达445亿美元 [15] - 预计2024年收入和利润分别增长1%和8%,目前股息收益率为2.6% [16] Vistra Corp. (VST) - 作为综合性零售电力和发电公司,业务涵盖多个州域,具有较强的规模优势 [17][18] - 预计2024年收入和利润分别增长20.8%和5.9%,目前股息收益率为1% [18][19] DTE Energy Co. (DTE) - 持续大规模投资于基础设施升级和可再生能源项目,提升运营可靠性和减碳目标 [20][21] - 预计2024年收入和利润分别增长1.7%和16.9%,目前股息收益率为3.5% [22] Evergy Inc. (EVRG) - 通过合作、收购等方式不断拓展输电业务,同时大力发展可再生能源项目 [23] - 预计2024年收入和利润分别增长2.8%和8.5%,目前股息收益率为4.7% [23][24]

Most of the major U.S. stock indices ended the month of May on a high note, reflecting investors’ optimism after inflation data offered some relief.  Inflation in the United States, as measured by the change in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, came in at 2.7% on a yearly basis in April, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on May 31. This was in line with the market expectations.In such a situation, we recommend stocks like Vital Farms (VITL) , Trip.com Group Limited ( ...