Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Packaging Corporation of America, Hasbro, AO Smith Corp and CSX Corporation

CHICAGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industrya�s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.

"earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices."

The four highlighted picks are: Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: [ PKG ]), Hasbro (NYSE: [ HAS ]), AO Smith Corp. (NYSE: [ AOS ]) and CSX Corporation (NYSE: [ CSX ]).

Today, Zacks is promoting its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free at [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=88 ]

Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +26%. Performance has been notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% a" but Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained +43.8%.

Here is a summary of today's selected stocks that are now highly rated by Zacks:

Aggressive Growth a" [ Packaging Corporation of America ] (NYSE: [ PKG ])

Packaging Corporation of America recently beat earnings expectations and provided a bullish outlook for the third quarter. Shares and estimates jumped on the news.

Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4309 ]

Growth & Income a" [ Hasbro ] (NYSE: [ HAS ])

Hasbro's revenues have declined from 2009 because of last year's strong sales from the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra movies.

Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310 ]

Momentum a" [ AO Smith Corp. ] (NYSE: [ AOS ])

AO Smith Corp. has jumped higher over the last few days on a 22% earnings surprise that has shares trading within a few Dollars of the multi-year high at $56.64. Even though estimates are on the rise, shares still trade at a discount to their peers, providing plenty of upward momentum for this Zacks #1 rank stock.

Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4311 ]

Value a" [ CSX Corporation ] (NYSE: [ CSX ])

CSX Corporation recently reported another solid quarter as the recovery continues on the rails. CSX trades at 13x forward earnings, well under its peers which trade at 16x.

Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4312 ]

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Underlying the four free stock picks is a simple truth that first appeared in a Financial Analysts Journal article published in 1979. Leonard Zacks, a Ph.D. in Mathematics from M.I.T. found that "earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices." Zacks #1 Rank is awarded to a stock when analysts sharply upgrade their estimates of what the company will earn.

Today, Zacks is promoting its stock recommendations by offering four daily picks free to those who register at [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=7155 ]

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Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Packaging Corporation of America, Hasbro, AO Smith Corp and CSX Corporation