UGP

Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) is highlighted as an attractive growth stock pick with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and Growth Score of A. The company demonstrates exceptional earnings growth of 200% expected this year, superior asset utilization efficiency with an S/TA ratio of 3.14 versus industry average of 0.34, and positive earnings estimate revisions with a 4.2% upward surge over the past month.

Zacks highlights three stocks with Rank #1 (Strong Buy) ratings as of October 23rd: Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP), a major Brazilian industrial distributor with 11.5% earnings estimate increase; Petco Health and Wellness (WOOF), a pet health company with 26.3% earnings estimate increase; and monday.com (MNDY), a software platform provider with 1.5% earnings estimate increase. All three stocks have favorable PEG ratios compared to their respective industries.

Zacks highlights five value stocks with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios as alternatives to traditional P/E-based valuation. The featured stocks—Ultrapar Participacoes, Chatham Lodging Trust, Arcos Dorados Holdings, Occidental Petroleum, and Kohl's—all carry Zacks Rank #1 or #2 ratings with Value Score A and show strong expected earnings growth for 2026.

Zacks highlights three stocks with Rank #1 (Strong Buy) ratings and strong growth characteristics: Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP), a major Brazilian industrial distributor with a PEG ratio of 0.44 and 7.7% earnings estimate increase; ATI Inc. (ATI), a specialty materials producer with a PEG ratio of 1.15 and 7.8% earnings estimate increase; and monday.com (MNDY), a software platform provider with a PEG ratio of 0.88 and 1.5% earnings estimate increase.

Zacks highlights three stocks with Rank #1 (Strong Buy) ratings and strong value characteristics: American Integrity Insurance Group (AII) with a P/E of 6.85 and 13.6% earnings estimate increase, Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) with a P/E of 9.34 and 7.7% earnings estimate increase, and Helen of Troy (HELE) with a P/E of 8.05 and 1.7% earnings estimate increase. All three companies trade at significant discounts to their respective industry P/E ratios.

Zacks has added five stocks to its Strong Buy list based on positive earnings estimate revisions over the last 60 days. The stocks include Designer Brands (36.8% earnings estimate increase), TotalEnergies (15.7% increase), American Integrity Insurance Group (13.6% increase), Barnes & Noble Education (11.3% increase), and Ultrapar Participacoes (7.7% increase).

Zacks highlights two stocks with Rank #1 buy ratings and strong momentum: Ultrapar Participações S.A. (UGP), an energy and infrastructure company with 7.7% earnings estimate increase and 25.2% three-month gains, and Ralliant Corporation (RAL), an industrial technology company with 1.4% earnings estimate increase and 45.2% six-month gains. Both possess Momentum Score A ratings.

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (UGP), an energy and infrastructure company, has been identified as a Zacks Rank #1 stock with strong income characteristics. The company's consensus earnings estimate for the current year has increased 7.7% over the last 60 days, and it offers a dividend yield of 3.9%, slightly above the industry average of 3.8%.

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.

In a comparison of two Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines stocks, Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP) emerges as the superior value option over Enbridge (ENB). UGP holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with improving earnings outlook and a Value grade of A, supported by a lower forward P/E ratio of 9.33 versus ENB's 22.51, and a PEG ratio of 0.44 compared to ENB's 5.63.

HF Sinclair (DINO) is significantly outperforming the Oils-Energy sector with a 146% year-to-date return compared to the sector average of 29.5%. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) with analyst consensus earnings estimates rising 86.5% over the past 90 days. Another strong performer is Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP) with a 97.6% year-to-date return and Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Zacks highlights four GARP (growth at a reasonable price) stocks as attractive investment opportunities in a challenging market environment marked by elevated Treasury yields and inflation concerns. The featured stocks—Marathon Petroleum, PBF Energy, Ultrapar Participacoes, and Repsol—combine reasonable valuations with solid earnings growth potential, offering a hybrid approach between value and growth investing strategies.

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%.

The article recommends a GARP (Growth at a Reasonable Price) investment strategy that combines value and growth investing principles. Four stocks are highlighted as meeting screening criteria with low PEG ratios, discounted valuations, and strong growth potential: Marathon Petroleum (53.3% expected growth), PBF Energy (55.2% five-year growth), Ultrapar Participações (21.4% growth), and Repsol (21% growth). All four stocks carry Zacks Rank #1 or #2 ratings with Value and Growth scores of A or B.