Zacks Releases Four Powerful "Buy" Stocks: The Toro Company, Quality Systems, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group and Esterline Technologies Corporation

CHICAGO, April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry's leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.

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The four highlighted picks are: The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC), Quality Systems, Inc.  (Nasdaq: QSII), Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.  (NYSE: DTG) and Esterline Technologies Corporation (NYSE: ESL).

Today, Zacks is promoting its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free.

Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +26%. Performance has been notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% – but Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained +43.8%.

Here is a summary of today's selected stocks that are now highly rated by Zacks:          

Aggressive Growth – The Toro Company  (NYSE: TTC) 

The Toro Company should see some pent up demand hit the bottom line this summer as retail and commercial customer confidence rebounds.

Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!)

Growth & Income – Quality Systems, Inc.  (Nasdaq: QSII)

Quality Systems, Inc. stands to benefit from healthcare organizations migrating to electronic health records (EHR), and from a $20 billion "nudge" from the federal government through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate this pace.

Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!)

Momentum – Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.  (NYSE: DTG)

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. recently spiked to a new all-time high after pleasing the Street by raising its full-year 2011 guidance. With sales on the upswing in the rebounding economy, this Zacks #1 rank stock is a solid momentum pick.

Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): 

Value – Esterline Technologies Corporation  (NYSE: ESL)

After a record 2010, Esterline Technologies Corporation started off fiscal 2011 on the same strong note, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 47%. This Zacks #1 Rank (strong buy) continues to be a value with a forward P/E of 14.3x estimates.

Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!) 

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Underlying the four free stock picks is a simple truth that first appeared in aFinancial Analysts Journal article published in 1979. Leonard Zacks, a Ph.D. in Mathematics from M.I.T. found that "earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices."  Zacks #1 Rank is awarded to a stock when analysts sharply upgrade their estimates of what the company will earn.

Today, Zacks is promoting its stock recommendations by offering four daily picks free to those who register here.

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