For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – April 15, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Repsol REPYY, TechnipFMC FTI, Telefonica Brasil VIV and USA Compression Partners USAC.
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The stocks of Repsol, TechnipFMC,Telefonica Brasil and USA Compression Partners made it through the screening process. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Here are the top four stocks that made it through the screen:
Repsol
Repsol explores, develops and produces crude oil products and natural gas, transports petroleum products and liquified petroleum gas and refines petroleum. REPYY has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.7%.
TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products, services and fully integrated technology solutions for the energy industry. FTI has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 15.9%.
Telefonica Brasil
Telefonica Brasil is engaged in providing communication, information and entertainment solutions in the telecommunication sector, in the State of Sao Paulo. VIV has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.7%.
USA Compression Partners
USA Compression Partners is one of the largest independent natural gas compression service providers in the United States, measured by fleet horsepower. USAC has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 1.2%.
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