Are Transportation Stocks Lagging Alstom (ALSMY) This Year?

Investors interested in Transportation stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Alstom ADR (ALSMY) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Alstom ADR is a member of our Transportation group, which includes 122 different companies and currently sits at #10 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. Alstom ADR is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALSMY's full-year earnings has moved 26.7% higher. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.Based on the most recent data, ALSMY has returned 13.4% so far this year. In comparison, Transportation companies have returned an average of -4.7%. This means that Alstom ADR is outperforming the sector as a whole this year.Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (ECO) is another Transportation stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 20.2%.For Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp., the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 36.3% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).Breaking things down more, Alstom ADR is a member of the Transportation - Rail industry, which includes 9 individual companies and currently sits at #97 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has gained an average of 2.4% so far this year, so ALSMY is performing better in this area. Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp., however, belongs to the Transportation - Shipping industry. Currently, this 38-stock industry is ranked #95. The industry has moved -0.6% so far this year.Investors interested in the Transportation sector may want to keep a close eye on Alstom ADR and Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. as they attempt to continue their solid performance.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Alstom ADR (ALSMY): Free Stock Analysis Report Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (ECO): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks