Zacks Rank 1: Strong Buys

: Difference between the most accurate estimate and the general consensus.

: History of beating previous earnings expectations. Pros and Cons Predict price movement using 30+ years of accuracy

: ~24% vs. the S&P 500's ~11% (1988–2026). zacks rank 1 strong buys

The is a proprietary, quantitative stock-rating system that focuses on earnings estimate revisions to identify stocks with high potential for short-term outperformance. Since 1988, this list of stocks has generated an average annual return of approximately +24% , more than double the S&P 500's return over the same period. Performance Review & Core Strategy

: Ratings are updated daily and are most effective over a 1 to 3 month holding horizon. : Difference between the most accurate estimate and

: Percentage of analysts revising in the same direction.

: Size of the recent change in consensus estimates. the S&P 500's ~11% (1988–2026)

: The rank is determined by four main sub-scores: