Updated
Updated · Barron's · Apr 28
Jacob Sonenshine recommends 8 financial stocks ahead of earnings reports
Updated
Updated · Barron's · Apr 28

Jacob Sonenshine recommends 8 financial stocks ahead of earnings reports

6 articles · Updated · Barron's · Apr 28
  • Stocks highlighted include T. Rowe Price Group, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Arthur J. Gallagher, Allstate, Mastercard, CNO Financial Group, Federated Hermès, and Cboe Global Markets.
  • These companies are integrating AI into operations and have strong earnings sentiment or consistent earnings beats, with several reporting results from April 30 onward.
  • The recommendations follow a dip in chip stocks and a 6% decline in the S&P 500 financial sector, as analysts seek opportunities beyond data center-driven names and expect AI adoption to boost financial firms' profit margins.
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