With core inflation picking up and further Fed rate hikes looming, HMC, MU, AVT, DK and PAGP emerge as value picks with strong earnings potential.
AVT's record sales, expanding operating margins and strong AI infrastructure demand fuel its fiscal 2027 outlook.
Avnet's AI infrastructure demand, record IP&E sales and expanding Farnell margins support its growth outlook, while its valuation remains below the industry average.
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Avnet, Centene, Signet and Lifetime Brands stand out as value plays as Fed tightening keeps focus on cash flow and discounted valuations.
Avnet AVT has entered fiscal 2027 with strong momentum, as broad-based demand, operating leverage and improving segment profitability point to further earnings growth. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, AVT's sales surged 47.7% year over year to a record $8.3 billion, while adjusted operating income jumped 122% to $318 million.
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Avnet (AVT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
AVT is riding strong AI infrastructure demand, with record sales, rising IP&E revenues and robust expectations for fiscal 2027.
Avnet's 37.8% six-month rally comes as AI demand, broad-based growth and stronger margins fuel its fiscal 2027 outlook.
Raised guidance suggests that company leadership sees some combination of stronger demand, improved margins, or better operational execution relative to what they had previously expected; in other words, things are going more right than anticipated. This makes guidance increases one of the most important positive signals in a quarterly report, despite the fact that top- and bottom-line beats tend to grab headlines.