Zacks.com featured highlights: Micron Technology, Nexstar Media Group, Gulfport Energy and Barclays

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Chicago, IL – October 12, 2017 - Stocks in this week’s article include Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU – Free Report), Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NXST – Free Report), Gulfport Energy Corporation (Nasdaq:GPOR – Free Report) and Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS – Free Report).

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4 High Earnings Yield Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio

For intelligent investors who intend to invest money either in bonds or stocks, information on certain key financial parameters is very important. One such key parameter is earnings yield. It is the reciprocal of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. This ratio is vital for tracking undervalued stocks. It also comes in handy for comparing stocks with the market or fixed income securities.

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We have set Earnings Yield greater than 9% as our primary screening criterion, but it alone cannot be used for picking stocks that have the potential to generate solid returns. So, we have added the following parameters to the screen:

Estimated EPS growth for the next 12 months greater than or equal to the S&P 500:This metric compares the 12-month forward EPS estimate with the 12-month actual EPS.

Average Daily Volume (20 Day) greater than or equal to 100,000:High trading volume implies that a stock has adequate liquidity.

Current Price greater than or equal to $5.

Buy-Rated Stocks:Stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) have been known to outperform peers in any type of market environment.

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Here are four of the 10 stocks that made it through the screen:

Boise, ID-based Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU – Free Report) is a semiconductor systems provider. It has a Zacks Rank #1 and an expected EPS growth rate of 10% for the next 3–5 years.

Irving, TX-based Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NXST – Free Report) is a television broadcasting and digital media company. It has a Zacks Rank #2 and an expected EPS growth rate of 6.5% for the next 3–5 years.

Oklahoma City, OK-based Gulfport Energy Corporation (Nasdaq:GPOR – Free Report) owns and operates oil and gas properties. It has a Zacks Rank #2 and an expected EPS growth rate of 30% for the next 3–5 years.

London, UK-based Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS – Free Report) provides various financial products and services worldwide. It has a Zacks Rank #2 and an expected EPS growth rate of 16.8% for the next 3–5 years.

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