Zacks.com highlights Intuit, Goldman Sachs, and Octave Specialty

Three stocks showing strong earnings acceleration in March 2026

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Zacks Equity Research has featured Intuit Inc. (INTU), The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), and Octave Specialty Group, Inc. (OSG) as the top three stocks showing strong earnings acceleration this month. The article explains that earnings acceleration, which considers both the direction and magnitude of earnings growth rates, is a stronger indicator of future stock price increases than just earnings growth alone.

Why it matters

Identifying stocks with earnings acceleration can help investors find undervalued companies that have the potential for significant future price appreciation, as the market tends to reward companies that are able to consistently grow their earnings at an accelerating pace.

The details

Intuit, a financial management and payments services provider, is expected to see 14.7% earnings growth this year. Goldman Sachs, a global investment banking and securities firm, is expected to grow earnings by 10.3%. Octave Specialty, a financial services holding company, is projected to have a 143.1% earnings growth rate for the current year. The article notes that these three companies were selected from a universe of around 7,735 stocks based on their strong earnings acceleration metrics.

  • The article was published on March 9, 2026.

The players

Intuit Inc.

A financial management, payments, capital, compliance and marketing services provider in the United States.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

A global investment banking and securities firm that provides financial services to corporations, institutions, governments and individuals worldwide.

Octave Specialty Group, Inc.

A financial services holding company with two segments: Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance and Insurance Distribution.

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The takeaway

Identifying stocks with strong earnings acceleration can help investors find undervalued companies with the potential for significant future price appreciation, as the market tends to reward consistent earnings growth at an accelerating pace.