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From Nasdaq: 2025-06-20 16:20:00

Zacks Research Daily presents new reports on 16 major stocks, including META, PLTR, ABT, SD, and CIX. The microcap research covers small companies and is unique in the country. The reports have been hand-picked from the 70 published by the analyst team today.

Ahead of Wall Street article is a pre-market must-read for investors. It analyzes morning economic releases to predict market action. Today’s AWS discusses pre-market climb on rate cut visibility. The article is free on the Zacks homepage.

Meta Platforms (META) sees share outperformance due to steady user growth and increased engagement. Leveraging AI services that reach over 3.43 billion people daily boosts competitiveness. AI usage among advertisers is expected to drive top-line growth, despite concerns about monetization taking time.

Palantir (PLTR) outperforms the industry with its AI strategy targeting government and commercial sectors. Notable defense projects and cash position support growth. However, lack of dividends, competition, and rising costs challenge appeal despite S&P 500 inclusion.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) outperforms the industry with strong pipeline unlocking new growth opportunities. Alinity and biosimilars are key drivers. Challenges include softness in international pediatric arm and COVID-19 testing-related sales runoff impacting Diagnostics growth.

SandRidge Energy (SD) outperforms the industry with debt-free balance sheet and strong self-funding capacity. Adjusted EBITDA jumps 73% with returns to shareholders via dividends and buybacks. Cherokee drilling supports reserve growth, but capital intensity and commodity price volatility pose risks.

CompX International (CIX) outperforms the industry with resilient core operations and profitability. Marine Components and strong cash position drive growth. Risks include negative operating cash flow, interest income drop, and tariff-driven raw material inflation.

Featured reports include Intuit Inc. (INTU), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), and Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV). The Zacks Equity Research department is led by Sheraz Mian, an expert in aggregate earnings.

Zacks Investment Research provides free stock analysis reports for ITW, ABT, INTU, SD, CIX, VEEV, PLTR, and META. This article was originally published on Zacks Investment Research’s website.



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