Top stocks to buy today as U.S.-China tensions worsen

All major indices are trading in red as the relationship between the US and China continues to sour after the US consulate was ordered closed Technological stocks were particularly under pressure, leading to the Nasdaq down. There was some positive news that put a check on the decline as new home sales recorded a 13.8% jump, and crude oil traded higher in hopes of increased demand for the blockade reduction in several countries. Our deep learning algorithms have used Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technology to identify several of today’s top purchases.

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Eversource Energy (ES)

The first name on our list is Eversource Energy, a utility company that is in the energy supply business. Our AI algorithms have identified factorial scores of A in Technical, B in Growth, A in Momentum Volatility and B in Quality Value for the stock, which rose 8.17% this year. The company’s revenue grew 9.45% in the last three years to $ 8526.47M in the last fiscal year from $ 7751.95M three years ago. Operating income grew 2.67% in the last fiscal year to $ 1,861.44M, lower compared to $ 1,918.15M three years ago. EPS also fell to $ 2.81 in the last fiscal year compared to $ 3.11 three years ago, but managed to grow 1.88% in the last fiscal year. ROE was less volatile but fell from 9.01% three years ago to 7.5% in the past year. Revenue is forecast to grow 1.59% over the next 12 months and the stock is trading at a Forward 12M P / E of 24.39.

Jack Henry and Associates (JKHY)

Next on Top Buy’s list is Jack Henry & Associates, a company that provides technology solutions and payment processing services primarily to financial services organizations in the United States. Our deep learning algorithms have given factorial scores of A in Technical, B in Growth, A in Momentum Volatility and B in Quality Value to the stock which has risen 24.59% during the year. Revenue grew 8.2% to $ 1,552.69M in the last fiscal year, growing 21.01% in the last three fiscal years from $ 1,388.29M. Operating income grew 11.17% in the last fiscal year to $ 347.34 million and grew 14.1% in the last three fiscal years from $ 338.45 million. EPS increased 9.47% in the last fiscal year to $ 3.52, growing 31.51% from $ 2.93 three years ago. ROE was at an impressive level of 19.76% in the last year, although lower than 22.64% three years ago. Revenue is expected to grow 3.42% in the next 12 months and the shares are trading at a Forward 12M P / E of 47.55.

Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Mondelez International Inc manufactures, markets and sells snack and beverage products worldwide. Offers cookies, including cookies, crackers, and salty snacks; chocolates and gums and sweets, as well as various cheese and grocery products, and powdered drinks, and is one of the main purchases today. Our IA has assigned factorial scores of B in Technical, C in Growth, A in Momentum Volatility and B in Quality Value to the stock that has risen 1.01% for the year and is expected to perform better. Revenue grew 0.65% in the last fiscal year to $ 25868.0M and grew 0.54% in the last three fiscal years from $ 25896.0M. Operating income grew 9.07% in the last three fiscal years to $ 4,254.0M in the last fiscal year from $ 3,750.0M three years ago. EPS improved 37.35% in the last three fiscal years from $ 1.85 three years ago to $ 2.65 in the last fiscal year. ROE increased to 14.64% in the last year compared to 11.08% three years ago. Revenue in the next 12 months is projected to grow at a rate of 0.35% and the stock is currently trading 12M P / E up from 21.39.

Providence Service Corp (PRSC)

Providence Service Corp provides health care services in the United States. It operates through the non-emergency transportation services (NET Services) and the Matrix Investment segments. Our AI has given factorial scores of C in Technical, A in Growth, A in Momentum Volatility, and B in Quality Value and the stock rose 38.12% during the year. As for finance, revenue grew 14.5% in the last three fiscal years from $ 1,318.22M to $ 1,509.94M in the last fiscal year. Operating income grew 15.84% in the last fiscal year to $ 29.0M, lower compared to $ 37.48M three years ago. EPS fell to $ (0.27) in the last fiscal year compared to $ 3.12 three years ago, registering a growth rate of -393.25% in the last year. ROE also fell to (1.26%) in the last year compared to 12.95% three years ago. Revenue is expected to grow 3.93% in the next 12 months. The stock is trading 12M P / E advance at 25.63.

Gibraltar Industries Inc (ROCA)

Our latest Top Buy today is Gibraltar Industries Inc. The company manufactures and distributes construction products for the renewable energy, conservation, residential, industrial and infrastructure markets in North America and Asia. Our AI has given factorial scores of C in Technical, B in Growth, B in Momentum Volatility and A in Quality Value to the stock, which has risen 2.52% during the year. As for finance, revenue grew 2.1% to $ 1,047.44 million in the last fiscal year and grew 8.36% from $ 986.92 million three years ago. Operating income grew 5.99% to $ 99.98 million in the last fiscal year and 7.82% from $ 98.28 million three years ago. EPS followed a similar trend, growing 8.95% to $ 1.99 in the last fiscal year and 11.9% from $ 1.94 three years ago. ROE decreased to 10.25% in the last year from 12.69% three years ago. Revenue in the next 12 months is expected to grow 1.47%. The stock is trading at a Forward 12M P / E of 22.31.

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