Zacks.com featured highlights Super Micro Computer, State Street and Pinnacle West Capital

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Chicago, IL – August 26, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s Super Micro Computer, Inc. SMCI, State Street Corp. STT and Pinnacle West Capital Corp. PNW

3 Stocks with Sustainable Sales Growth Worth Buying Now

U.S. equities have remained firmly in positive territory so far in 2026, despite intermittent pullbacks. Elevated Treasury yields, renewed trade tensions, inflation concerns and uncertainty surrounding lofty AI-related valuations have periodically put pressure on investor sentiment. Nonetheless, solid corporate earnings, recent record highs and broader participation across financials and small-cap stocks continue to underpin the market’s overall performance. 

Against this backdrop, the traditional way of selecting stocks is a good idea. Sales growth provides a more reliable basis for evaluating stocks compared with earnings-focused metrics. In this regard, stocks like Super Micro Computer, Inc., State Street Corp. and Pinnacle West Capital Corp. are worth buying.

Sales growth is viewed as one of the clearest indicators of a company’s underlying business strength. While several factors can affect earnings, revenues offer a direct gauge of customer demand and a firm’s capacity to sell volumes of products or services. Consistent sales growth can signal industry trends, market-share gains, pricing strength, product launches, or expansion across new markets and customer groups.

Rising revenues can also create a stronger base for improving profitability. As sales increase, companies can distribute fixed costs across a larger revenue base, strengthening operating leverage and supporting margin expansion. Still, sales growth should not be assessed in isolation. Its importance becomes greater when evaluated alongside industry dynamics, competitor results, pricing patterns, customer mix and the overall economic environment.

The quality and durability of sales growth are equally significant. Recurring revenues, repeat purchases, volume-driven increases and resilient demand generally deserve more weight than gains stemming from temporary factors. Companies that consistently deliver reliable, high-quality sales growth across different market conditions are often better positioned to generate stable cash flows, fund expansion, strengthen competitive advantages and create sustainable shareholder returns.

3 Stocks with Strong Sales Growth to Bet On

Based in San Jose, CA, Super Micro Computer is a global provider of high-performance, energy-efficient IT solutions. SMCI’s solutions are based on its Server Building Block Solutions architecture.

SMCI’s expected sales growth rate for fiscal 2027 is 71.8%. Super Micro Computer sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present. 

Based in Boston, MA, State Street is a financial holding company. STT provides a range of products and services for institutional investors worldwide through its subsidiaries.

STT’s expected sales growth rate for 2026 is 14.4%. State Street currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.

Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Pinnacle West Capital provides electricity services (wholesale or retail) in Arizona through its subsidiaries. PNW is involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity from coal, nuclear, gas, oil and solar.

Pinnacle West Capital’s sales are expected to rise 4.1% in 2026. PNW carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.

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