7 Stocks to Buy Before They Crush Q3 Earnings Today’s article introduces seven robust stocks to buy ahead of earnings. Given the unprecedented tightening by the Federal Reserve, investors are worried that the overall corporate profitability could further deteriorate in the third quarter. A recent Factset Research Systems (NYSE: FDS ) report highlights “the estimated earnings growth rate for the SP 500” for the third quarter has declined to 3.5%. Put another way, Wall Street is getting ready for the lowest earnings growth rate in the past two years. Meanwhile, last week’s Earnings Trend report by Zachs reveals an even bleaker picture, forecasting a 1.3% earnings growth for the quarter. If investors were to exclude the energy sector, we would have a decline of -5.4%. Against this backdrop, the bear market offers an attractive opportunity for investors looking to buy wide-moat stocks with solid growth prospects at bargain valuations. With that information, here is our list of the seven stocks to buy ahead of earnings. ABM ABM Industries $38.26 BG Bunge $83.19 EBAY eBay $38.19 HCA HCA Healthcare $191.50 IVE iShares SP 500 Value ETF $133.06 NOMD Nomad Foods $16.42 TRV Travelers Companies $155.48 ABM Industries (ABM) Source: Maridav|ShutterStock.com 52-week range: $38.08 – $54.00 ABM Industries (NYSE: ABM ) is a leading provider of integrated facility services.