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Chicago, IL – December 06, 2016 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) (NASDAQ:AMZN –Free Report),Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) (NYSE:DOW – Free Report), Ford (NYSE:F –Free Report),Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY –Free Report) and Eni (NYSE:E – Free Report).
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Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog:
Top Research Reports for Today: AMZN, F, DOW
We are featuring analyst reports on 16 major stocks in today's Research Daily, including reports on Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN –Free Report), Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW –Free Report) and Ford (NYSE:F – Free Report). These 16 reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 or so research reports issued by our analyst team today. To access all of today's analyst reports, click here >>
Amazon shares have outperformed the broader market in the year-to-dater period (the stock is up 9.5% vs. the 6.8% gain for the S&P 500 as a whole), but the stock has struggled since its mixed third-quarter results and has lagged the broader index since the election. A persistent concern in the Amazon story is the company's ever-growing need to build fulfillment centers that continues to weigh on its margins. However, the analyst likes the company’s solid loyalty system in Prime and its FBA strategy, and content addition continues to add selection to Prime memberships. Also, the AWS generates much higher margins than retail, so it has a very positive impact on Amazon’s profitability. (You can read the full research report on Amazon here>>)
Dow Chemical shares have underperformed the diversified chemicals industry but are still up 7.7% over the year-to-date period. The company's third-quarter results exceeded expectations, aided by its productivity and cost-reduction actions. The analyst likes Dow’s productivity gains and aggressive portfolio management actions as well as strategic investments in the U.S. Gulf Coast and the Middle East. The company is also moving forward with its planned mega-merger with DuPont (NYSE:DD), which is expected to create significant synergies. Dow should also gain from cost synergies associated with Dow Corning Silicones business in 2016. (You can read the full research report on Dow Chemical here>>)
Ford have struggled this year, underperforming the embattled domestic auto manufacturing industry as well as GM. The automaker's full-year 2016 pre-tax profit, adjusted earnings per share and automotive operating margin are expected to be lower than 2015. Further, results from most regions are expected to be weaker this year. In the updated research report issued today, the analyst discusses the pros & cons of investing in Ford shares at present. Of the positives in the Ford story, the analyst points out Ford’s product launches, global expansion plans, efficient capital deployment, success of the One Ford plan, focus on autonomous vehicle development and solid long-term outlook. (You can read the full research report on Ford here>>)
Other noteworthy reports we are featuring today include Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY –Free Report) and Eni (NYSE:E – Free Report).
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