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Louis Navellier unveils 3 under-radar stocks to buy on dips

Louis Navellier highlights three stocks to buy on dips: nVent Electric (NVT) for its $1.75B acquisition of Maverick Power, Astronics (ATRO) due to strong demand and record backlog, and Eurodry (EDRY) benefiting from elevated shipping rates. NVT expects the deal to boost revenue, ATRO reported 27% revenue growth and a 14.8% earnings surprise, while EDRY saw a 93.7% earnings surprise.

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Published Sep 2, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NVTBullishMed
01

Why it matters

New acquisition, earnings beats, and guidance upgrades provide fresh catalysts that could move the stocks.

02

Market read

All three stocks show strong recent performance metrics, making them potential short‑term buying opportunities.

03

What to watch

Potential macro‑headwinds from higher interest rates may pressure valuation multiples.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: today

Background

The article presents three under‑radar stocks recommended for buying on market dips, each with fresh corporate news.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NVTBullishHigh confidence
Context

nVent announced a $1.75 billion acquisition of Maverick Power, a new strategic deal expected to boost revenue.

Expected impact

upward pressure if deal closes as expected

Evidence & confidence

Large‑scale acquisition with clear strategic fit and sizable backlog.

$ATROBullishMedium confidence
Context

Astronics reported record Q2 results with 27% revenue growth and a 14.8% earnings surprise.

Expected impact

moderate upside on earnings momentum

Evidence & confidence

Robust backlog and earnings beat indicate durable demand.

$EDRYBullishMedium confidence
Context

Eurodry posted a 93.7% earnings surprise and raised Q3 earnings estimates after strong Q2 performance.

Expected impact

upward bias as analysts double estimates

Evidence & confidence

Significant earnings beat and growth outlook in a tight dry‑bulk market.

Market effects

Data‑center equipment and dry‑bulk shipping sectors may see heightened investor interest.

U.S. and European markets could benefit from the positive earnings and M&A activity.

The deals and earnings underscore broader trends in infrastructure spending and logistics.

Counterpoint

If the acquisition integration faces delays, NVT could underperform expectations.

Key entities

  • nVent Electric plc

    US‑listed industrial solutions provider.

  • Astronics Corporation

    Aerospace and defense electronics supplier.

  • Eurodry Ltd.

    Dry‑bulk shipping operator.

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