GNRC Generac Holding Inc

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – March 6, 2012 – Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry’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.

The four highlighted picks are: Generac ( GNRC), Texas Roadhouse, Inc. ( TXRH), Plains All American Pipeline ( PAA) and Standard Motor Products, Inc. ( SMP).

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From 1988 through the present – a period that included serious corrections and recessions – the Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the market with a fully documented average gain of +28% per year.

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

Aggressive Growth – Generac ( GNRC)
Generac is a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) due to its solid history of positive earnings surprises. Its recent pull back makes it attractive to aggressive growth investors.  

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Growth & Income – Texas Roadhouse, Inc. ( TXRH)
Estimates have been rising for Texas Roadhouse, Inc. after the company delivered solid fourth quarter results, including a 5.6% increase in same-store sales.

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Momentum – Plains All American Pipeline ( PAA)
By now, most of you know that oil prices have been on the rise and many oil and gas stocks like Plains All American Pipeline have been gaining some serious momentum in the past month or so.  MLPs have been especially attractive to investors because of their eye-catching yields. 

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Value – Standard Motor Products, Inc. ( SMP)
SMP has been on the Zack’s radar for some time now and recently moved back into the Zacks Rank 1 spot.  Back in early November with the stock around $18, we noted the parts company as a good value play with a forward price to earnings multiple of 12.8 and a moderate dividend  yield of 1.5%.  It was also cited for its momentum and growth about 40 days later.

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GENERAC HOLDING (GNRC): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
PLAINS ALL AMER (PAA): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
STANDARD MOTOR (SMP): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
TEXAS ROADHOUSE (TXRH): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
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