Overview

Published on 19‑08‑2026 at 03:58 am by Mark Garro on Investing.com, the article highlights the continued strength of August’s earnings season while noting that major U.S. indexes pulled back, leaving the S&P 500 just 1.3 % below its record close set the previous Thursday.

InvestingPro members received a monthly AI‑generated list of high‑conviction picks for under $8 a month during a summer‑sale promotion. In August, the AI‑driven ProPicks models identified several notable winners: Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV) rose 38.26 %, Ramaco Resources (NASDAQGS:METC) 26.5 %, and CommVault (NASDAQGS:CVLT) 21.23 %.

Other highlighted performers included Delek US Energy (NYSE:DK) up 81.21 %, Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQGS:CCSI) up 78.32 %, Everforth (NYSE:EFOR) up 75.28 %, Nucor (NYSE:NUE) up 65.93 %, and Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) up 49.91 % since being flagged. Internationally, AI‑picked stocks such as Lenovo Group (SEHK:992) surged 224.58 %, Nordex SE (XTRA:NDX1) 173.46 %, MediaTek (TWSE:2454) 166.77 %, Dogu Aras Enerji Yatirimlari AS (IBSE:ARASE) 136.97 % and Unicaja (BME:UNI) 135.19 % added to the list.

Haemonetics Corp (NYSE:HAE) – Core Focus

Haemonetics, a med‑tech innovator that supplies automated plasma collection systems, blood‑management software, and vascular‑closure devices, jumped another 15.9 % on the day of the article, bringing its total gain to roughly 92 % since the ProPicks AI first flagged the stock. The share price at the time was about $53.28, representing 56 % of its 52‑week high and reflecting a modest P/E multiple of 14.9× and an ultra‑attractive PEG ratio of 0.34.

The price surge was triggered by a landmark U.S. supply agreement with global plasma leader CSL Plasma. Under the contract, CSL will deploy Haemonetics’ NexSys PCS devices equipped with Persona PLUS technology across its collection centers, establishing a long‑term revenue stream for the company.

Financially, Haemonetics reported Q1 2027 revenue of $339.4 million and an adjusted earnings‑per‑share of $1.14. Revenue beat analyst estimates by 6.2 % and EPS exceeded expectations by 8.9 %. The company posted a 58.8 % gross margin, a 19.4 % operating margin and year‑over‑year EBITDA growth of 23.6 %.

Management subsequently raised its full‑year revenue‑growth outlook to a range of 5 %‑8 %. Wall Street analyst price targets stand at $78, while InvestingPro’s internal fair‑value model values the stock at $76, implying a potential upside of roughly 40 %‑45 %.

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The article repeatedly invites readers to subscribe to InvestingPro, noting that the summer‑sale pricing offers up to 55 % off the regular subscription fee. Subscribers gain access to the full August AI‑pick list, detailed rationales for each stock, and the ability to view the complete set of AI‑powered selections.

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