Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2019

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Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) continues to hold on to its top ranking as the best-performing stock for the year to date among the 30 equities that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). Even after Friday’s 666-point drop in the Dow, Boeing stock ended the week with a share price gain of nearly 1.7% and a year-to-date gain of about 17.2%.

The second-best performer among the Dow 30 so far this year is Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE: TRV), up about 9.1%, followed by Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) with about a 7.5% gain. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is up about 7.3%, and Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is up about 6.9%.

The Dow did not post an all-time high last week. In fact, the index posted a loss on every day last week except Thursday, when it managed a gain of about 0.4%. Overall, the index dropped 4% last week.

Boeing reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2017 results on Thursday, and the stock added more than 6% by the end of the trading day. Leaving out a tax benefit of $1.74 per share, the company still beat earnings per share and revenue expectations. Operating cash flow of $13.3 billion was well above the company’s estimated range of $12.0 billion to $12.5 billion.

Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2019: Harsco Corporation(HSC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Harsco Co. (NYSE:HSC) has earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $29.50.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Intrust Bank NA acquired a new position in shares of Harsco Co. (NYSE:HSC) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 10,293 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $227,000.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Harsco (NYSE:HSC) – Research analysts at KeyCorp lifted their Q2 2018 earnings estimates for Harsco in a report issued on Wednesday, May 2nd. KeyCorp analyst J. Hammond now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.35 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.31. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating and a $27.00 price objective on the stock. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Harsco’s Q3 2018 earnings at $0.36 EPS, Q4 2018 earnings at $0.27 EPS, FY2018 earnings at $1.20 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $1.35 EPS.

Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2019: Lakeland Bancorp Inc.(LBAI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) was upgraded by research analysts at BidaskClub from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI) – Equities research analysts at FIG Partners lifted their Q4 2020 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lakeland Bancorp in a report released on Tuesday, January 29th. FIG Partners analyst D. Bishop now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $0.40 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.39. FIG Partners has a “Outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock.

Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2019: PennantPark Investment Corporation(PNNT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Live Ventures (NASDAQ: LIVE) and PennantPark Investment (NASDAQ:PNNT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Shares of PennantPark Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:PNNT) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $8.00.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Garrison Capital (NASDAQ: GARS) and PennantPark Investment (NASDAQ:PNNT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

• [By Motley Fool Transcribers]

  PennantPark Investment Corporation  (NASDAQ:PNNT)Q1 2019 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 08, 2019, 10:00 a.m. ET

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• [By Logan Wallace]

  BidaskClub upgraded shares of PennantPark Investment (NASDAQ:PNNT) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Thursday morning.

Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2019: Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.(ESIO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Electro Scientific Industries (NASDAQ: ESIO) and FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Media coverage about Electro Scientific Industries (NASDAQ:ESIO) has been trending positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Electro Scientific Industries earned a media sentiment score of 0.27 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news headlines about the semiconductor company an impact score of 48.1496069802222 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the next several days.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  ValuEngine downgraded shares of Electro Scientific Industries (NASDAQ:ESIO) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Friday morning.