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AES is a global power company that operates in 15 countries. Its generation portfolio as of year-end 2023 totals over 35 gigawatts, including renewable energy (53%), gas (27%), coal (18%), and oil (2%). AES has majority ownership and operates six electric utilities distributing power to more than 2.5 million customers.

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The S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to record levels on Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">the 47th U.S. president.</a>
In Congress, Republicans clinched a majority in the Senate, while the House race remains close. As of Wednesday morning&#8217;s tabulations, Republicans held 198 seats versus 180 for Democrats.
The S&amp;P 500 index, as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), climbed 2% to 5,900 points, while the Dow soared over 3% to 43,500 points. The blue-chip index, monitored through the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), marked its biggest single-day gain since November 2022.
The financials and industrials sectors were the top performers, up 5.2% and 3%, respectively.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 witnessed smaller gains, up 1.8%, while small-cap stocks skyrocketed, with the Russell 2000 index spiking over 5%. 
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often called the &#8220;fear gauge,&#8221; plummeted 22%, indicating waning investor concerns amid post-election optimism.
Investors are responding positively to the prospect of more lenient tax policies under the upcoming Trump administration, though inflation risks and potential shifts in Federal Reserve policy highlighted by economists seem to be largely overlooked by the market for now.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Economic Implications Of A Trump Presidency, Goldman Sachs Weighs In</h3>
&#8220;If Republicans secure a narrow House majority, this would likely enable a full extension of the 2017 tax cuts, set to expire in 2025, potentially with some reinstated business investment incentives,&#8221; wrote Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs&#8217; chief economist.
A Republican-controlled Congress may also drive increased federal spending, particularly on defense, Goldman Sachs indicated.
"We would expect Trump to impose additional tariffs averaging 20% on imports from China," Hatzius added, highlighting that this policy could provide a &#8220;one-time boost to core PCE inflation&#8221; and &#8220;a modest drag on GDP.&#8221;
Goldman Sachs projects that the incoming Trump administration would likely pursue a more relaxed approach to regulation, especially in energy, financial services, and labor. 
However, while antitrust oversight may soften somewhat, scrutiny of the tech sector is expected to persist.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top-Performing S&amp;P 500 Sectors After Trump Secures Election Victory</h3>
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<th>Sector</th>
<th>ETF</th>
<th>1-day Change (%)</th>
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<td>Financials</td>
<td>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>5.15%</td>
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<td>Industrials</td>
<td>Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>2.99%</td>
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<td>Energy</td>
<td>Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>2.68%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Consumer Discretionary</td>
<td>Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>2.60%</td>
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<td>Technology</td>
<td>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>2.22%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Materials</td>
<td>Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>1.66%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Communications</td>
<td>Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>1.54%</td>
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<td>Health Care</td>
<td>Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>1.08%</td>
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<td>Consumer Staples</td>
<td>Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>-0.42%</td>
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<td>Utilities</td>
<td>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>-1.23%</td>
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<td>Real Estate</td>
<td>Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>-1.29%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9.45 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Gainers, Losers Within The S&amp;P 500 Following Trump&#8217;s Win</h3>
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<td>Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>)</td>
<td>187.37</td>
<td>23.39%</td>
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<td>Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>)</td>
<td>193.69</td>
<td>16.64%</td>
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<td>Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>)</td>
<td>65.93</td>
<td>16.03%</td>
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<td>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>288.40</td>
<td>14.70%</td>
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<td>Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>)</td>
<td>164.96</td>
<td>14.07%</td>
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<td>Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRMB#NASDAQ">TRMB</a>)</td>
<td>69.97</td>
<td>13.55%</td>
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<td>Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>)</td>
<td>214.16</td>
<td>13.51%</td>
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<td>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>)</td>
<td>62.76</td>
<td>13.40%</td>
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<td>Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>)</td>
<td>72.43</td>
<td>13.05%</td>
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<td>Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>)</td>
<td>149.73</td>
<td>10.38%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9.45 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<th>Last</th>
<th>Chg %</th>
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<td>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)</td>
<td>21.01</td>
<td>-24.15%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>74.05</td>
<td>-17.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>181.42</td>
<td>-15.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>)</td>
<td>161.70</td>
<td>-6.68%</td>
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<td>The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>)</td>
<td>14.50</td>
<td>-6.51%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Lennar Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>)</td>
<td>166.31</td>
<td>-6.19%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UHS#NYSE">UHS</a>)</td>
<td>199.41</td>
<td>-6.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>)</td>
<td>87.26</td>
<td>-6.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>American Tower Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMT#NYSE">AMT</a>)</td>
<td>201.33</td>
<td>-5.86%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>)</td>
<td>63.15</td>
<td>-5.42%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9.45 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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S&P 500, Dow Hit Record Highs After Trump Win; Fear Index Drops 20%

U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 400 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Exact Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXAS#NASDAQ">EXAS</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 revenue <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/11/41760212/exact-sciences-stock-plummets-after-worse-than-expected-q3-results-fy24-guidance-below-estimates">guidance below estimates</a>.
Exact Sciences reported quarterly GAAP losses of 21 cents per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate for losses of 20 cents. Quarterly sales of $709 million missed the consensus estimate of $717.66 million.
Exact Sciences shares dipped 27% to $52.20 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
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<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) fell 24.3% to $20.97 in pre-market trading after the company lowered its financial outlook. The company expects to report first-quarter revenue of $5.9 billion to $6 billion, down from its previous guidance range of $6 billion to $7 billion. The company anticipates adjusted earnings of 75 cents to 76 cents per share, versus its previous guidance of 67 cents to 83 cents per share.</li>
<li>Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEVO#NASDAQ">GEVO</a>) fell 20.8% to $1.86 in today's pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOVA#NYSE">NOVA</a>) fell 20.1% to $5.64 in pre-market trading after gaining 8% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>PACS Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PACS#NYSE">PACS</a>) shares fell 18.8% to $24.00 in pre-market trading after the company announced postponement of third-quarter results and disclosure on civil investigative demands from the federal government.</li>
<li>Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) fell 18.6% to $13.76 in pre-market trading after gaining 5% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Evotec SE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVO#NASDAQ">EVO</a>) declined 16.8% to $3.81 in pre-market trading following weak quarterly results.</li>
<li>Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>) shares fell 16.8% to $15.25 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) shares fell 14.7% to $184.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) declined 9.9% to $13.97 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) shares fell 7.4% to $28.05 in pre-market trading as the company said profits fell around 20% in the first half of the fiscal year.</li>
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Exact Sciences Posts Downbeat Results, Joins Super Micro Computer, Honda Motor And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session

Susquehanna analyst Biju Perincheril maintains AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) with a Positive and lowers the price target from $24 to $21.

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Susquehanna Maintains Positive on AES, Lowers Price Target to $21

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer said Ceva (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEVA#NYSE">CEVA</a>) is &#8220;way too high, and I think you <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CEVA">should take something off the table.&#8221;</a>
Ceva will announce results for the third quarter on Nov. 7, 2024, before the opening bell.
&#8220;I love space stuff, and that's why I keep recommending Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>),&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>). If there's going to be something in space, it is going to be done by Elon Musk."
Intuitive Machines will release its financial results for the third quarter on Thursday, Nov. 14, before the market opens.
When asked about Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), &#8220;I want so badly for the company to do well, but I can't recommend the stock.&#8221;
The company is reportedly set to pause production of its F-150 Lightning from mid-November until the year&#8217;s end, citing weaker-than-anticipated demand for the electric pickup, Automotive News reported.
&#8220;They are in the oil service business, and oil is not a growth commodity. So, I'm going to say you can't own the stock here, as much as I really like them,&#8221; the &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host said when asked about SLB (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>).
The company, last week, disclosed that its OneSubsea joint venture won a contract from BP p.l.c. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) for a subsea boosting system as part of the greenfield development of the Kaskida project in the deepwater U.S.
Cramer recommended taking something off the table, when asked about Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>).
Vistra will replace The AES Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) in the Dow Jones Utility Average, effective prior to the open of trading on Friday, Nov. 8.
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<li>Intuitive Machines shares fell 6.5% to close at $7.58 on Monday.</li>
<li>Ford shares gained 1.4% to settle at $10.36 during the session.</li>
<li>SLB gained 1.4% to settle at $40.32 on Monday.</li>
<li>Vistra shares fell 3.2% to close at $115.74.</li>
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AES's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) short percent of float has fallen 17.87% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 22.33 million shares sold short, which is 4.78% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.95 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>AES Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730739624_0_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for AES has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing AES's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, AES's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.46%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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AES shares are trading lower after the company reported mixed Q3 financial results.

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<li>Reaffirming annualized Adjusted EPS growth target of 7% to 9% through 2025, off a base of 2020 and 7% to 9% through 2027, off a base of 2023 guidance.</li>
<li>Reaffirming 2024 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA of $2,600 to $2,900 million; now expecting to be towards the low end of the range due to extreme weather in Colombia and lower margins in the Energy Infrastructure SBU.</li>
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AES Reaffirms Expectation Of Achieving Upper Half Of 2024 Adjusted EPS Guidance Range Of $1.87 - $1.97, Est $1.92

AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.64 by 10.94 percent. This is a 18.33 percent increase over earnings of $0.60 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.29 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.46 billion by 4.98 percent. This is a 4.22 percent decrease over sales of $3.43 billion the same period last year.

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AES Q3 2024 Adj EPS $0.71 Beats $0.64 Estimate, Sales $3.29B Miss $3.46B Estimate

Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintains AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $22 to $23.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on AES, Raises Price Target to $23

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<li>NetEase, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>) stock plummeted 13.66%, giving up gains after two weeks of upmove.</li>
<li>Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>) stock dipped 13.25% after investors soured on China&#8217;s stimulus measures.</li>
<li>KE Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEKE#NYSE">BEKE</a>) shares were down 13.14%.</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares fell 12.91% last week following its Cybercab unveiling, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41295072" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">investors assessing a potential</a> 2026 or 2027 timeline.</li>
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AES Sells 30% Stake In AES Ohio To CDPQ For $546M, Boosting AES Ohio's Future

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in AES often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 20 options trades for AES. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 5% bullish and 90% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $40,918, and 19 calls, totaling $636,651.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $18.0 to $19.0 for AES over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in AES's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to AES's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $18.0 to $19.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>AES Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726174149_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AES</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$57.9K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AES</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>473</td>
<td>282</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AES</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$40.1K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AES</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$38.9K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AES</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$38.3K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AES</h3>
AES is a global power company that operates in 15 countries. Its generation portfolio as of year-end 2023 totals over 35 gigawatts, including renewable energy (53%), gas (27%), coal (18%), and oil (2%). AES has majority ownership and operates six electric utilities distributing power to more than 2.5 million customers.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with AES, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of AES</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 9,217,278, the price of AES is up 1.46% at $18.12. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 49 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On AES</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $20.0.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Jefferies downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $20. </li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for AES, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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A Closer Look at AES's Options Market Dynamics

AES shares are trading higher after Jefferies initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $20.

Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith initiates coverage on AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $20.

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Jefferies Initiates Coverage On AES with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $20

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer said recommended buying Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), saying it has &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39938457/vertivs-focus-on-ai-drives-q2-revenue-and-profit-growth-guidance-boost-more">come down enough.&#8221;</a>
On July 24, Vertiv said second-quarter net sales rose 13% Y/Y to $1.953 billion, beating the consensus of $1.939 billion. Organic orders (excluding foreign exchange) rose 57% Y/Y in the quarter. The book-to-bill ratio stood at 1.4x in the quarter.
AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) is &#8220;good,&#8221; Cramer said. &#8220;It's very inexpensive, let's go for it.&#8221;
On Aug. 1, AES reported mixed financial results for the second quarter. AES reported quarterly earnings of 38 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 37 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.94 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.19 billion.
When asked about NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>), &#8220;I don't get this. I've got to find out what's the truth, and then we'll come back with a more considerate opinion.&#8221;
On Sept. 3, Wells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton maintained NextEra Energy with an Overweight and raised the price target from $95 to $102.
&#8220;That stock really does have me very concerned,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>).
On Aug. 1, Hertz reported second-quarter revenue of $2.4 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $2.46 billion, according to estimates from Benzinga Pro. The company reported an adjusted earnings loss of $1.44 per share, missing analyst estimates for a loss of 90 cents per share.
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<li>AES shares gained 0.1% to settle at $16.20 on Monday.</li>
<li>NextEra Energy shares rose 1.5% to close at $81.19 during Monday's session.</li>
<li>Vertiv shares gained 3.8% to close at $74.48 during Monday's session.</li>
<li>Hertz gained 4.1% to settle at $2.82 during the session.</li>
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Jim Cramer Says AES Is 'Very Inexpensive', Recommends Buying This Industrial Stock

AES's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) short percent of float has risen 20.31% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 18.24 million shares sold short, which is 3.91% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.29 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>AES Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725048012_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for AES has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing AES's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, AES's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.35%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(AES) - Analyzing AES's Short Interest

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aep#NASDAQ">AEP</a>) is deploying systematic investments in infrastructural upgrades to enhance the reliability of its operations and serve its utility customers efficiently. The company is also making consistent investments to boost its renewable generation portfolio.
However, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company faces risks like rising interest rates and an unfavorable financial position, which act as a headwind.
<h2>AEP&#39;s Tailwinds</h2>
American Electric has a capital investment plan of $43 billion for the 2024-2028 period in its core regulated operations, contracted renewables and wires. This should boost AEP&#39;s customer reliability. The company expects this systematic investment to support it in achieving long-term earnings growth of 6-7%.
Moreover, American Electric intends to invest roughly $27.3 billion in its transmission and distribution operations between 2024 and 2028 to build a more efficient grid and provide consumers with customized energy solutions.
In the clean energy space, as of June 30, 2024, AEP has regulatory nods from several state regulatory commissions to purchase 2,811 megawatts of owned renewable generation facilities for a total estimated cost of $6.6 billion. It plans to invest $9.4 billion in controlled renewable expansion between 2024 and 2028. This should further boost its renewable generation portfolio in the years to come.
<h2>Headwinds Faced by AEP</h2>
Since utility firms like American Electric Power finance their operations through both short and long-term borrowings, the increased interest rate environment in the United States remains a headwind for AEP in the form of higher interest expenses. In the second quarter of 2024, the company&#39;s interest expenditure increased by 1.2% year over year. If American Electric continues to face such escalating interest costs, it might adversely affect its financial situation in the near future.
As of June 30, 2024, American Electric had $40 billion in long-term debt, while its cash equivalents totaled $0.47 billion. As of the same date, its current debt was $3.75 billion. As both AEP&#39;s current and long-term debt levels remained far greater than its cash reserve, the company seems to have a weak position with respect to its solvency.
<h2>AEP Stock Price Movement</h2>
In the past three months, shares of AEP have risen 11.8% compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 3.6%.
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<h2>Stocks to Consider</h2>
Some better-ranked stocks from the same industry are DTE Energy Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dte#NYSE">DTE</a>), The AES Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aes#NYSE">AES</a>) and NiSource Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ni#NYSE">NI</a>), each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.
DTE Energy&#39;s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 8.1%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 0.77% in the last four quarters.
AES delivered an average earnings surprise of 19.18% in the last four quarters. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AES&#39; 2024 sales suggests an improvement of 3.6% from the prior-year reported figure.
NiSource&#39;s long-term earnings growth rate is 6%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 20.64% in the last four quarters.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2328992/aep-stock-rides-on-investments-despite-high-interest-rates?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|zer_report_update-2328992">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

AEP Stock Rides on Investments Despite High Interest Rates

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/peg#NYSE">PEG</a>) or PSEG&#39;s focus on renewable generation expansion is likely to bolster its footprint in the clean energy market. To enhance customer reliability, the company makes consistent investments in its infrastructure, strengthening its transmission and distribution system&#39;s resilience.
However, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company faces risks like an unfavorable financial position and expenditure to remediate every manufactured gas plant (MGP) site, which acts as a headwind.
<h2>PEG&#39;s Tailwinds</h2>
PSEG has a capital investment plan of $18-$21 billion for 2024-2028 to constantly upgrade its infrastructure and expand its renewable generation portfolio. Its solid capital investment plan is estimated to bring in compounded annual rate base growth of 6-7.5% between 2024 and 2028.
In the clean energy space, the company is investing significantly in solar initiatives in utility-owned solar photovoltaic (PV) grid-connected systems. As of Dec. 31, 2023, the PSE&amp;G segment owned 158 MW DC of installed PV solar capacity throughout New Jersey.
PSEG is also expanding its footprint in the wind energy market. It is essential to note that the company has been granted various onshore transmission contracts by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to link customers with the offshore wind farms that are currently under development.
<h2>Headwinds Faced by PSEG</h2>
PSEG&#39;s segment, PSE&amp;G, has been collaborating with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to assess and remediate environmental conditions at its former MGP sites. As of June 30, 2024, 38 sites require remedial action, and PSE&amp;G estimates costs of $196-$215 million to complete all sites. Such an expenditure might hurt PSEG&#39;s operating results.
As of June 30, 2024, the company owed $18.42 billion in long-term debt. Its cash balance of $0.11 billion at the end of the second quarter fell short of its long-term debt levels and the current debt value of $2.98 billion. This shows that PSEG has a weak solvency position.
<h2>PEG Stock Price Movement</h2>
In the past six months, shares of PEG have risen 28.7% compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 20.8%.
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<h2>Stocks to Consider</h2>
Some better-ranked stocks from the same industry are DTE Energy Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dte#NYSE">DTE</a>), The AES Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aes#NYSE">AES</a>) and NiSource Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ni#NYSE">NI</a>), each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.
DTE Energy&#39;s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 8.1%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 0.77% in the last four quarters.
AES delivered an average earnings surprise of 19.18% in the last four quarters. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AES&#39; 2024 sales suggests an improvement of 3.6% from the prior-year reported figure.
NiSource&#39;s long-term earnings growth rate is 6%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 20.64% in the last four quarters.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2328140/pseg-stock-rides-on-investments-despite-weak-financial-position?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|zer_report_update-2328140">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

PSEG Stock Rides on Investments Despite Weak Financial Position

The AES Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aes#NYSE">AES</a>) is a global energy company. Its strategic investments to expand its clean energy generation capacity and construction of new generation, transmission and distribution projects are likely to boost its performance. Given its growth opportunities, AES makes for a solid investment option in the Utility sector.
The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Let&#39;s look at the factors that are driving the stock.
<h2>Growth Projections &amp; Surprise History of AES</h2>
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 and 2025 earnings per share is pegged at $1.91 and $2.08, respectively, which indicates year-over-year growth of 8.5% and 8.8%.
The consensus estimate for 2024 and 2025 sales is pegged at $13.32 billion and $13.77 billion, respectively, which indicates year-over-year growth of 5.1% and 3.4%.
AES delivered an average earnings surprise of 19.18% in the past four quarters.
<h2>AES Stock&#39;s Dividend Yield</h2>
AES distributes dividends to shareholders on a regular basis. Its current dividend yield is 3.82%, which is better than the industry&#39;s average of 3.44%.
<h2>AES&#39; Return on Equity</h2>
AES&#39; current return on equity (ROE) is pinned at 32.74%, which is more than the industry average of 10.34%. ROE, a profitable measure, reflects how effectively a company is utilizing its shareholders&#39; funds in its operations to generate income.
<h2>AES&#39; Investments</h2>
AES is one of the forerunners in the utility industry&#39;s transition to clean energy by investing in sustainable growth and innovative solutions. Notably, the company completed the construction and the acquisition of 976 megawatts of wind, solar and energy storage, during the second quarter of 2024. It signed long-term contracts for 1 gigawatt (GW) of new renewables.
AES signed agreements to support 1.2 GW of new data center load at U.S utilities. It also signed 15-year power purchase agreements for 727 MW of wind and solar energy to serve data center growth in Texas and a 310 MW retail supply agreement to support data centers throughout Ohio.
This should help the company to duly add 3.6 GW of new renewable projects to its portfolio in 2024 and 14-17 GW of renewable energy capacity to its project portfolio during the 2023-2025 time period.
<h2>AES Stock Performance</h2>
Shares of AES have gained 22% in the past six months compared with the sector&#39;s 18.3% growth.
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<h2>Other Stocks to Consider</h2>
Some other top-ranked stocks in the industry are American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aep#NASDAQ">AEP</a>), PPL Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ppl#NYSE">PPL</a>) and NiSource Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ni#NYSE">NI</a>). Each of these stocks currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2.
American Electric Power&#39;s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 6.20%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 sales indicates year-over-year growth of 5.7%.
PPL Corporation&#39;s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.80%. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings indicates year-over-year growth of 7.5%.
NiSource delivered an average earnings surprise of 20.64% in the last four quarters. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings indicates year-over-year growth of 7.5%.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2327144/here-s-why-you-should-add-aes-to-your-portfolio-right-now?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2327144">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Here's Why You Should Add AES to Your Portfolio Right Now

After a rocky start to the month that led to a global market rout, two major inflation data seemed to have steadied the ship as the broader equity markets inched closer to all-time highs reached in mid-July. While the producer price index (a measure of wholesale prices) was up 0.1% last month, the consumer price index (a broad-based measure of prices for goods and services) increased 0.2%. This put the 12-month inflation rate at 2.9% &mdash; the lowest since March 2021.
While the data gave an uncertain market some direction after the erratic movement last week, it also portrayed the resilience of the economy. This, in turn, led to optimism about a possible rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month, triggering an uptrend for the stocks. With a better-than-expected 2.8% annualized GDP growth in the second quarter and solid labor market conditions, it appeared that the economy was back on the growth track, cooling recessionary fears.
As investors employ a wait-and-see approach in a classic example of &quot;backing and filling&quot; in the market, they can benefit from &quot;cash cow&quot; stocks that garner higher returns. However, identifying cash-rich stocks alone does not make for a solid investment proposition unless it is backed by attractive efficiency ratios like return on equity (ROE). A high ROE ensures that the company is reinvesting cash at a high rate of return. Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/upbd#NASDAQ">UPBD</a>), The AES Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aes#NYSE">AES</a>), Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acgl#NASDAQ">ACGL</a>), PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/phm#NYSE">PHM</a>) and Banco de Chile (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bch#NYSE">BCH</a>) are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from.
<h3>ROE: A Key Metric</h3>
ROE = Net Income/Shareholders&#39; Equity
ROE helps investors distinguish profit-generating companies from profit burners and is useful in determining the financial health of a company. In other words, this financial metric enables investors to identify companies that diligently deploy cash for higher returns.
Moreover, ROE is often used to compare the profitability of a company with other firms in the industry &mdash; the higher, the better. It measures how well a company is multiplying its profits without investing new equity capital and portrays management&#39;s efficiency in rewarding shareholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns.
<h3>Screening Parameters</h3>
In order to shortlist stocks that are cash-rich with high ROE, we have added Cash Flow greater than $1 billion and ROE greater than X-Industry as our primary screening parameters. In addition, we have taken a few other criteria into consideration to arrive at a winning strategy.
Price/Cash Flow lesser than X-Industry: This metric measures how much investors pay for $1 of free cash flow. A lower ratio indicates that investors need to pay less for a better cash flow-generating stock.
Return on Assets (ROA) greater than X-Industry: This metric determines how much profit a company earns for every dollar of asset, which includes cash, accounts receivable, property, equipment, inventory and furniture. The higher the ROA, the better it is for the company.
5-Year EPS Historical Growth greater than X-Industry: This criterion indicates that continued earnings momentum has translated into solid cash strength.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Here are five of the 11 stocks that qualified the screening:
Upbound Group: Headquartered in Plano, TX, Upbound Group (formerly Rent-A-Center, Inc.) is a leading lease-to-own provider with operations in the United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico. The company provides services to a large portion of consumers by providing them access and the opportunity to obtain ownership of high-quality, durable products under a flexible lease purchase agreement with no long-term debt obligation.
The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.8%, on average. It has a VGM Score of B. Upbound Group carries a Zacks Rank #2.
AES: Arlington, VA-based AES is a global power company. Its businesses are spread across four continents in 14 countries. The company has four Strategic Business Units located in the United States and other regions across the globe. AES remains one of the forerunners in the utility industry&#39;s transition to clean energy by investing in sustainable growth and innovative solutions while delivering superior results.
It delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 19.2%, on average. AES carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Arch Capital: Headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, Arch Capital offers insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance across the world. It provides a wide range of products and services, which include primary and excess casualty coverages, professional indemnity, workers&#39; compensation and umbrella liability and employers&#39; liability insurance coverages. The company offers a full range of property, casualty and mortgage insurance and reinsurance lines while maintaining a focus on writing specialty lines of insurance and reinsurance.
It has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 6.1%. It delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 28.9%, on average. It has a VGM Score of B. Arch Capital carries a Zacks Rank #2.
PulteGroup: Based in Atlanta, GA, PulteGroup engages in homebuilding and financial services businesses, primarily in the United States. The company conducts operations through two primary business segments &ndash; Homebuilding and Financial Services. The company engages in maintaining a 50/50 balance between build-to-order and spec sales, enabling it to meet immediate demand with spec homes while also accommodating buyers who prefer to customize their homes with build-to-order options.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 19% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10%, on average. It has a VGM Score of B. PulteGroup carries a Zacks Rank #2.&nbsp;
Banco de Chile: Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, Banco de Chile provides various banking services to customers in the Latin American country. These include deposit accounts, loans, payment-related cards and insurance solutions. The company also offers services such as cash management, treasury, financial advisory, trade finance, leasing, factoring, payment, payroll, collection, mutual fund management, securities brokerage, currency trading, investment management, collection, securitization and capital markets services.
It delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 6.1%, on average. Banco de Chile carries a Zacks Rank #2.
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