Zacks Research Daily has released its featured analyst reports, spotlighting 16 major stocks across finance, defense, and healthcare sectors.
Among the top picks are The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), RTX Corp. (RTX), and Abbott Laboratories (ABT), alongside two micro-cap names, NLI Holdings, Inc. (NL) and Precipio, Inc. (PRPO).
Goldman Sachs shares have outperformed the Zacks Financial – Investment Bank industry over the past year, rising 33.7% compared to the industry’s 22.5% gain.
The company’s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with improving deal activity and a strong investment banking backlog supporting fee-income growth.
The recent IG Wealth Management collaboration, along with the planned LCN and NEOS acquisitions, is likely to further strengthen Goldman’s Asset and Wealth Management division.
Concerns remain around a rising expense base, elevated provisions amid a volatile macro backdrop, and high dependence on overseas revenues that could weigh on near-term profitability.
RTX shares have outperformed the Zacks Aerospace – Defense industry over the past year, gaining 27.2% versus the industry’s decline of 9.5%.
The company ended the second quarter of 2026 with a backlog of $289 billion, supported by strong bookings from the Pentagon and foreign allies, while persistent supply-chain disruptions remain a concern.
Tariff-related uncertainty and expanded Russia-linked sanctions also pose risks to RTX’s operations, leading Zacks analysts to maintain a Neutral rating on the stock.
Abbott shares declined 18.9% over the past year, but that compares favorably to the Zacks Medical – Products industry’s steeper decline of 28.9% over the same period.
With full-year sales guidance maintained and EPS guidance raised, the risk-reward profile is balanced, according to Zacks analysts who assign a Neutral view on ABT shares.
Abbott’s diversified portfolio supports steady underlying growth, led by Medical Devices, FreeStyle Libre, and Established Pharmaceuticals, while Nutrition is showing sequential improvement from pricing actions and new products.
NLI Holdings shares outperformed the Zacks Electronics – Miscellaneous Components industry over the past year, rising 15.6% against the industry’s 11.7% decline, supported by CompX and Kronos operations.
This microcap company carries a market capitalization of $330.07 million and benefits from broad-based demand in Security Products and industrial growth in Marine Components.
Precipio, Inc. shares outperformed the Zacks Medical Info Systems industry over the past year, climbing 26.5% against the industry’s 16% decline, with rising pathology volumes supporting the investment case.
This microcap company, with a market capitalization of $45.83 million, also benefits from its Products division through distributor expansion and commercialization of its rapid AML assay.
Other noteworthy reports featured today include Coherent Corp. (COHR), NetApp, Inc. (NTAP), and Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN), covering sectors from AI optics to digital assets.
NetApp stands out among new upgrades, with first quarter fiscal 2027 revenue surging 46.6% to a record $1.31 billion driven by strong demand for AI workloads and all-flash storage solutions.
Among new downgrades, Campbell’s (CPB) faces pressure as cost inflation hurt gross margins, with adjusted gross profit margin falling 190 basis points to 28.6% in the fourth quarter.
