Three Stocks Struggling: A Closer Look at Zacks Rank #5

Today, we focus on three companies that have recently been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list.

Ashland Inc. (ASH)

Ashland Inc. specializes in additives and specialty ingredients. Over the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has dropped by 15%.

Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)

Baidu, known for its online marketing and cloud services, has seen its earnings estimate for this year reduced by 9% during the same period.

Evolent Health, Inc. (EVH)

Evolent Health operates in the health services sector. Recently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its earnings has been slashed by 41.1% over the last 60 days.

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