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ScanSource (SCSC), a technology products distributor, is highlighted as a momentum stock trading at attractive valuations. The stock has gained 12.2% over 12 weeks with a beta of 1.25, indicating fast-paced movement. It carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating and trades at a low Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.38x, suggesting significant upside potential while maintaining reasonable valuation.

Zacks highlights three stocks with Rank #1 buy ratings and strong value characteristics: Ultrapar Participações (UGP), an energy and infrastructure company with a P/E of 9.39 and 7.7% earnings estimate increase; ScanSource (SCSC), a technology distributor with a P/E of 12.36 and 11.9% earnings estimate increase; and Piedmont Realty Trust (PDM), a REIT with a P/E of 5.78 and 0.7% earnings estimate increase. All three possess Value Scores of A.

A comparison of two Technology Services stocks, ScanSource (SCSC) and Symbotic Inc. (SYM), both holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). While both have positive earnings outlooks, ScanSource emerges as the superior value option based on valuation metrics. SCSC has a forward P/E of 12.36 and PEG ratio of 0.82, earning a Value grade of A, while SYM has a forward P/E of 50.87 and PEG ratio of 1.70, receiving a Value grade of D.

Zacks highlights three Technology Services stocks poised for growth despite the industry facing near-term headwinds. Coherent, GigaCloud Technology, and ScanSource are positioned to benefit from rising AI infrastructure investments, digital transformation, and increasing demand for technology solutions. All three companies hold Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) ratings with strong recent performance and positive earnings estimate revisions.

The Technology Services industry is expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels, driven by rising adoption of remote work, 5G, AI, blockchain, and data security concerns. Three stocks—Coherent Corp., GigaCloud Technology, and ScanSource—are highlighted as strong investment opportunities with Zacks Rank #1 ratings, showing solid revenue growth and strategic expansion initiatives.

NIQ Global Intelligence plc has outperformed the Business Services sector year-to-date with a 14.9% return compared to the sector average of -10.1%. The company holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with improved analyst sentiment, as consensus earnings estimates have risen 11.3% in the past quarter. However, NIQ slightly underperforms its Advertising and Marketing industry peers, which have gained 24.8% on average.

Zacks has added five stocks to its Strong Buy list based on increasing consensus earnings estimates over the last 60 days. The stocks span energy, technology distribution, immuno-oncology, biopharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing sectors, with earnings estimate increases ranging from 3.5% to 30.6%.

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