5 Stocks With Bad Earnings Growth — TAC ACI BSX CWST CCRN

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This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Earnings Growth, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) operates as a wholesale power generator and marketer in Canada, the United States and Australia. TAC gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, Operating Margin Growth, and Sales Growth as well. Shares of the stock have declined 22.6% since January 1. This is worse than the S&P 500, which has seen a 12.2% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TAC stock.

Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) produces coal and sells it to power plants, steel mills, and industrial facilities. ACI gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Cash Flow, and Operating Margin Growth as well. Since January 1, ACI has fallen 56.0%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ACI stock.

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices that are used in a range of interventional medical specialties. BSX gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Cash Flow, Operating Margin Growth, and Sales Growth as well. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BSX stock.

Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) provides resource management expertise and services related to solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling to residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers. CWST also gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, and Cash Flow. Shares of the stock have declined 25.0% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CWST stock.

Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ:CCRN) provides healthcare staffing and outsourcing services to the healthcare market. CCRN gets F’s in Earnings Momentum and Analyst Earnings Revisions as well. The price of CCRN is down 27.0% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CCRN stock.

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