For those looking to find strong Computer and Technology stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) 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.StoneCo Ltd. is one of 604 companies in the Computer and Technology group. The Computer and Technology group currently sits a ...

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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Archrock Inc. (AROC) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Archrock Inc. currently has an averag ...

Shares of Heritage Insurance (HRTG) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 25.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $29.1 in the previous session. Heritage Insurance has gained 134.7% since the start of the year compared to the 14.8% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 7.8% return for the Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Goldman Sachs (GS) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 8.5% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $809.66 in the previous session. Goldman has gained 40.6% since the start of the year compared to the 14.8% gain for the Zacks Finance sector and the 30.4% return for the Zacks Financial - Investment Bank industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks ...

In the latest close session, Oneok Inc. (OKE) was down 2.76% at $71.55. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.49%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.38%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.72%. Shares of the natural gas company have depreciated by 0.59% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.95%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.99%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Oneok Inc. in its upcoming earnings ...

Bitfarms Ltd. (BITF) ended the recent trading session at $3.12, demonstrating a -2.5% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.49%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.72%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had gained 160.16% outpaced the Business Services sector's gain of 1.84% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.99%.Market participants will be closely following the financial re ...

Sigma Lithium Corporation (SGML) closed the most recent trading day at $6.06, moving +2.02% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.49%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.38%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.72%. The company's stock has dropped by 0.17% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.81% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.99%.The investment community will be paying clos ...

Astrazeneca (AZN) ended the recent trading session at $76.28, demonstrating a -1.03% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.49%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.38%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.72%. The stock of pharmaceutical has fallen by 4.21% in the past month, lagging the Medical sector's gain of 1.93% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.99%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Astrazeneca in it ...

In the latest close session, Ecopetrol (EC) was down 1.44% at $8.88. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.49%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.72%. The oil and natural gas exploration company's shares have seen an increase of 1.24% over the last month, not keeping up with the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.95% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.99%.The upcoming earnings release of Ecopetrol will be of great interest to investors. ...