- 1 Cash-Producing Stock Worth Your Attention and 2 We Find Risky
May 17, 2026
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
Not all companies are created equal, and StockStory is here to surface the ones with real upside. Keeping that in mind, here is one cash-producing company that reinvests wisely to drive long-term success and two that may struggle to keep up.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Donaldson (DCI)
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 9.7%
Playing a vital role in the historic Apollo 11 mission, Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) manufacturers and sells filtration equipment for various industries.
Why Are We Hesitant About DCI?
Constant currency growth was below our standards over the past two years, suggesting it might need to invest in product improvements to get back on track Demand will likely be soft over the next 12 months as Wall Street’s estimates imply tepid growth of 4.3% Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
At $84.85 per share, Donaldson trades at 13.8x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including DCI in your portfolio, it’s free.
Encompass Health (EHC)
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 13%
With a network of 161 specialized facilities across 37 states and Puerto Rico, Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals that help patients recover from strokes, hip fractures, and other debilitating conditions.
Why Does EHC Fall Short?
6.5% annual revenue growth over the last five years was slower than its healthcare peers Weak comparable store sales trends over the past two years suggest there may be few opportunities in its core markets to open new facilities
Encompass Health is trading at $108.11 per share, or 17.2x forward P/E. If you’re considering EHC for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock to Watch:
McDonald's (MCD)
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 25.6%
With nicknames spanning Mickey D's in the U.S. to Makku in Japan, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is a fast-food behemoth known for its convenience and broken ice cream machines.
Why Do We Like MCD?
Rapidly increasing restaurant base reflects a desire to sell in new markets and scale quickly Highly-profitable franchise model results in strong unit economics and a best-in-class gross margin of 57.1% MCD is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders
McDonald’s stock price of $275.28 implies a valuation ratio of 20.8x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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- LiqTech International, Inc. (LIQT) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
May 13, 2026
LiqTech International, Inc. (LIQT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.28 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.21. This compares to a loss of $0.25 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -33.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.17 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.27, delivering a surprise of -58.82%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
LiqTech International, which belongs to the Zacks Pollution Control industry, posted revenues of $4.14 million for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.08%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $4.62 million. The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
LiqTech International shares have added about 54.1% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.1%.
What's Next for LiqTech International?
While LiqTech International has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for LiqTech International was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is -$0.14 on $7 million in revenues for the coming quarter and -$0.61 on $23 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
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Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Pollution Control is currently in the top 43% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Donaldson (DCI), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended April 2026. The results are expected to be released on June 2.
This maker of filtration systems is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +6.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Donaldson's revenues are expected to be $979.07 million, up 4.2% from the year-ago quarter.
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- Donaldson Honors Patent Recipients and Inventor Award Winners
May 12, 2026
Recognized 213 employees as company builds on more than 110 years of filtration innovation
MINNEAPOLIS, May 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI), a leading worldwide manufacturer of innovative filtration products and solutions, announced its calendar year 2025 Patent Recipients and Inventor Award winners. The annual recognition celebrates employees whose ideas, inventions, and technical leadership strengthen Donaldson’s technology leadership and enduring culture of innovation.
In 2025, 213 Donaldson employees were named on patents granted during the year, contributing to an intellectual property portfolio that includes more than 2,800 active U.S. and international patents, with over 120 patents awarded in the past year alone. These innovations support Donaldson’s leadership across a wide range of filtration markets and applications worldwide.
"At Donaldson, innovation begins with solving real‑world problems," said Dave Mulder, chief technology officer, Donaldson. "The employees recognized this year represent the technical depth, collaboration, creativity, and commitment to excellence behind our growing patent portfolio and our continued leadership in advancing filtration technologies."
In addition to honoring employees named on patents granted during 2025, Donaldson recognized select individuals and teams for exceptional innovation, technical leadership, and long‑term impact. These peer‑ and company‑nominated awards highlight contributions in five key areas: Emerging Innovator, Manufacturing Excellence, Technology Champion, Technology Achievement, and the Frank A. Donaldson Award.
2025 Inventor Award Recipients
Emerging Innovator Award This award recognizes innovative technical leadership from relative newcomers to Donaldson.
2025 recipient: Matt Goode
Richard M. Negri Manufacturing Excellence Award Named for a former vice president of operations whose contributions greatly advanced Donaldson’s global manufacturing capabilities, this award honors excellence in manufacturing innovation.
2025 recipients: Jon Wood and Jeff Ptacek
Technology Champion Award This award recognizes an individual who advances a technology or process, often against prevailing opinion that is later recognized as the right path forward.
2025 recipient: Patricia Ignacio‑de Leon
Technology Achievement Award This award recognizes a material, product, process, or method that has made an extraordinary contribution to Donaldson’s long‑term success.
2025 recipients: Quick Lock Yoke team of Ben Nichols, Dominique Renwart, Jimmy Vanderlinden, and Erwin Verbelen
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Frank A. Donaldson Award Named after Donaldson’s founder, this award recognizes outstanding, long‑term engineering achievements.
2025 recipient: Brian Tucker
The patents and achievements recognized in 2025 reinforce Donaldson’s intellectual property strength and support its continued innovation and competitive advantage in the global filtration market.
About Donaldson Company, Inc.
Founded in 1915, Donaldson (NYSE: DCI) is a global leader in technology‑led filtration products and solutions, serving a broad range of industries and advanced markets. Diverse, skilled employees at more than 150 locations on six continents partner with customers—from small business owners to research and development organizations and the world’s largest OEM brands. Donaldson solves complex filtration challenges through three primary segments: Mobile Solutions, Industrial Solutions and Life Sciences. Additional information is available at www.Donaldson.com.
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- Donaldson Honors Patent Recipients and Inventor Award Winners
May 12, 2026 · businesswire.com
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DonaldsonCompany--Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI), a leading worldwide manufacturer of innovative filtration products and solutions, announced its calendar year 2025 Patent Recipients and Inventor Award winners. The annual recognition celebrates employees whose ideas, inventions, and technical leadership strengthen Donaldson's technology leadership and enduring culture of innovation. In 2025, 213 Donaldson employees were named on patents granted during the year, contributing to a.
- DONALDSON HONORS PATENT RECIPIENTS AND INVENTOR AWARD WINNERS
May 12, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DONALDSONCOMPANY--DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. (NYSE:DCI), A LEADING WORLDWIDE MANUFACTURER OF INNOVATIVE FILTRATION PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS, ANNOUNCED ITS CALENDAR YEAR 2025 PATENT RECIPIENTS AND INVENTOR AWARD WINNERS. THE ANNUAL RECOGNITION CELEBRATES EMPLOYEES WHOSE IDEAS, INVENTIONS, AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP STRENGTHEN DONALDSON'S TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP AND ENDURING CULTURE OF INNOVATION. IN 2025, 213 DONALDSON EMPLOYEES WERE NAMED ON PATENTS GRANTED DURING THE YEAR, CONTRIBUTING TO A.
- Jensen Quality Mid Cap Fund Trimmed Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) For Valuation Reasons
May 12, 2026
Jensen Investment Management, an asset management company based in the US, released its first-quarter 2025 investor letter for the “Jensen Quality Mid Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Jensen Quality Mid Cap Fund aims for long-term growth. The Fund returned -2.53% in Q1 2026, lagging the 0.60% return for the MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index. Mid-cap stocks were flat in the quarter due to inflation, war, high energy prices, and cautious consumer spending. Rapid AI investment growth impacted the Index, boosting some stocks but hurting others, especially software and business services stocks facing AI disruption concerns. Energy stocks surged after the Iran War, challenging performance. The fund's process focuses on high-quality companies with a 15%+ ROE for ten years, indicating sustained advantages. Quarterly performance benefited from underweights in the Financials and Communications Services and higher exposure to the Industrials sector, while underweight exposure in the Energy and Utilities sectors and overweight in Consumer Discretionary hurt performance. Please review the Fund’s top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Jensen Quality Mid Cap Fund highlighted stocks like Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI). Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) is a leading provider of filtration systems and replacement parts operating through its Mobile Solutions, Industrial Solutions, and Life Sciences segments. On May 11, 2026, Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) closed at $85.59 per share. One-month return of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) was -4.09%, and its shares gained 21.72% over the past 52 weeks. Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) has a market capitalization of $9.91 billion.
Jensen Quality Mid Cap Fund stated the following regarding Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"During the quarter, we meaningfully reduced the Portfolio’s positions in Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and The Clorox Company (CLX). DCI manufactures both liquid and air filtration systems for heavy duty trucks, tractors, excavators, and aircraft. The company’s filtration systems are also used in factory air cleaning systems and industrial gas turbines. We trimmed DCI’s weighting in the Portfolio primarily for valuation reasons."Baird Lowers Donaldson (DCI) Price Target, Stays Bullish on Industrial Tech
Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 34 hedge fund portfolios held Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) at the end of the fourth quarter, up from 25 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
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In another article, we covered Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and shared the list of cheap DRIP stocks to buy. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2026 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.
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- Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Donaldson Stock?
May 6, 2026
Investors in Donaldson Company, Inc. DCI need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the May 15, 2026 $110 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
What is Implied Volatility?
Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?
Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Donaldson shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Donaldson is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the Pollution Control industry that ranks in the Top 16% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has moved from $1.06 per share to $1.05 in that period.
Given the way analysts feel about Donaldson right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
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- Kennametal (KMT) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
May 6, 2026
Kennametal (KMT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.47 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +13.24%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this engineered products maker would post earnings of $0.35 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.47, delivering a surprise of +34.29%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Kennametal, which belongs to the Zacks Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products industry, posted revenues of $592.59 million for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.55%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $486.4 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Kennametal shares have added about 32% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6%.
What's Next for Kennametal?
While Kennametal has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Kennametal was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.00 on $628.08 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.43 on $2.22 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
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Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products is currently in the top 32% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the broader Zacks Industrial Products sector, Donaldson (DCI), has yet to report results for the quarter ended April 2026. The results are expected to be released on June 2.
This maker of filtration systems is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +6.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Donaldson's revenues are expected to be $979.07 million, up 4.2% from the year-ago quarter.
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- Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Donaldson Stock?
May 6, 2026 · zacks.com
Investors need to pay close attention to DCI stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
- Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Donaldson, CECO Environmental, Energy Recovery and Fuel Tech
May 6, 2026
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – May 6, 2026 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Donaldson Company, Inc. DCI, CECO Environmental Corp. CECO, Energy Recovery, Inc. ERII and Fuel Tech, Inc. FTEK.
Industry: Pollution Control
Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2914864/4-pollution-control-stocks-to-watch-on-robust-industry-trends
The Zacks Pollution Control industry is poised to gain from the solid demand for air pollution control products due to rising greenhouse gas emissions and health-related risks associated with them. Stringent regulations and emission standards enacted by countries globally should continue to drive demand for industry participants.
However, the growing adoption of renewable sources of energy with a rising preference for alternative fuels has marred the outlook of the industry. Donaldson Company, Inc., CECO Environmental Corp., Energy Recovery, Inc. and Fuel Tech, Inc. are likely to capitalize on these opportunities.
About the Industry
The Zacks Pollution Control industry comprises companies engaged in providing innovative filtration systems, replacement parts, solutions for managing medical wastes, energy recovery devices and other products. These products are primarily used in the commercial, automotive repair, industrial, home healthcare, retail, construction, pharmaceutical and hospitality end markets.
A few industry participants offer solutions to deal with industrial waste and commercial chemical products and technologies to tackle air pollution. One of the companies also delivers services related to infrastructure, water, resource management, energy, etc., to government and commercial clients. These companies are enhancing investments in developing innovative technologies, improving customer and employee experience and enhancing supply-chain modernization programs.
Major Trends Shaping the Future of the Pollution Control Industry
Strong Demand for Air Pollution Control: Rapid urbanization and the consequent rise in greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector have been driving demand for air quality control systems. Increasing public awareness of the health-related risks associated with air pollution is fueling market growth. Also, the expansion of infrastructure-related projects in developing countries is boosting the demand for pollution abatement equipment and technologies.
Stringent Government Regulations: Strict emission standards and related laws implemented by countries across the globe to tackle the depletion of the ozone layer and the ecosystem should continue to augment the demand for pollution-control equipment. Europe has some of the strictest pollution control laws in place. Solid demand for medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste management services is boosting the prospects of some industry participants. Also, increased usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in industrial processes has been enabling several industrial companies to monitor and identify the source of air pollution in real time, thus driving demand for pollution abatement technologies.
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Emergence of Alternative Sources of Energy: The growing preference for renewable energy sources for power generation to reduce dependency on coal in the United States and other developed countries across the world is restraining the demand for industrial emission-abatement products and technologies. Several factors, including supportive government policies related to renewable energy, higher renewable investments, a reduction in the overall costs of generating renewable electricity and the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), have made the prospects of the industry players gloomy.
Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Solid Prospects
The Zacks Pollution Control industry, housed within the broader Zacks Industrial Products sector, currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #61. This rank places it in the top 25% of 245 Zacks industries.
The group’s Zacks Industry Rank, basically the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates bullish near-term prospects. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one.
The industry’s positioning in the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries is a result of the robust earnings outlook for the constituent companies in aggregate. Looking at the aggregate earnings estimate revisions, it appears that analysts are keeping more faith in this group's earnings growth potential. The industry’s earnings estimates for 2026 have increased 2.7% since the end of May 2025.
Given the upbeat near-term prospects of the industry, we will present a few stocks that you may want to consider for your portfolio. But it is worth looking at the industry’s shareholder returns and current valuation first.
Industry Outperforms Sector & S&P 500
Over the past year, the Zacks Pollution Control industry has outperformed the broader Industrial Products sector and the Zacks S&P 500 composite index.
Over this period, the industry has surged 41.8% compared with the broader sectors and the S&P 500 Index’s increase of 35% and 33.9%, respectively.
Industry's Current Valuation
Based on the forward P/E (F12M), a commonly used multiple for valuing pollution control stocks, the industry is currently trading at 20.63X compared with the S&P 500’s 21.98X. It is below the sector’s P/E (F12M) ratio of 22.34X.
In the past five years, the industry has traded as high as 24.50X, as low as 16.32X and at the median of 19.81X.
4 Pollution Control Stocks to Keep Tabs On
CECO Environmental: Headquartered in Dallas, TX, this is an environmentally-focused industrial company that provides critical solutions in industrial air quality, industrial water treatment and energy transition worldwide. Backlog execution on industrial and ducting application is supporting its growth. Backlog execution on large-scale power projects within the Engineered Systems segment also bodes well. CECO currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
CECO Environmental’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate twice in the preceding four quarters and missed in the other two, the average surprise being 46.5%. Shares of the company have gained 207.3% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Donaldson: Headquartered in Bloomington, MN, Donaldson is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of filtration systems and replacement parts across the world. Solid momentum in the aftermarket business, driven by higher vehicle utilization rates in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC), is supporting the company’s Mobile Solutions segment. An increase in demand for products in the power generation end market is boosting the Industrial Solutions segment’s performance.
Donaldson’s fiscal 2026 earnings are pegged at $3.97 per share, indicating an increase of 7.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock has surged 29.1% in the past year.
Fuel Tech: Based in Warrenville, IL, FTEK develops technology for air pollution control and provides process optimization, water treatment and advanced engineering services. Renewed orders from previously dormant customers are aiding its FUEL CHEM segment. The Zacks Rank #3 company’s business development activities, with an increased focus on global emission protocols across a variety of fuel sources, should also drive its growth in the quarters ahead.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FTEK’s 2026 revenues is pegged at $29.9 million, indicating an increase of 11.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The stock has surged 72.6% in the past year.
Energy Recovery: Based in San Leandro, CA, the company is engaged in manufacturing and designing energy efficiency technology solutions utilized in the water desalination industry. Energy Recovery is poised to benefit from strength in its original equipment manufacturer business, driven by higher shipments of products to the Middle East and Europe markets. New product introductions and a strong pipeline of projects also bode well for it.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this Zacks Rank #3 company’s 2026 earnings is pegged at 59 cents per share, indicating an increase of 1.7% from the year-ago quarter’s figure. Though shares of this company have declined 26.1% in a year, the same increased 5.5% in the past month.
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