Zacks Buy List Highlights: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., SEI Investments Company, Daktronics, Inc., and Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks highlighted today are Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL), SEI Investments Company (Nasdaq:SEIC), Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT), and Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:HELX).

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Here is a synopsis of today's Zacks Rank Buy Stocks:

Aggressive Growth - Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL)

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. has made it a habit of exceeding earnings estimates. The company has done so for all seven quarters that it has been public. Six of those quarters have seen double-digit earnings surprises. Six analysts have raised their numbers for 2006, while four have increased their estimates for 2007. Over the past 90 days, 2006 estimates have risen 16% to $1.96 per share.

Growth & Income - SEI Investments Company (Nasdaq:SEIC)

SEI Investments Company met or exceeded analysts' earnings estimates for 10 straight quarters--surprising to the upside for nine quarters. Earnings per share are projected to grow 14.6% over the next 3-5 years. Analysts have been upping their earnings estimates for SEIC. The company is currently yielding 0.50% and has a five-year average dividend yield of 0.45%.

Momentum - Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT)

Daktronics, Inc. is experiencing increasing earnings estimates and has a history of earnings surprises, which the chart reflects. The company has exceeded the consensus estimate in each of the past three quarters by an average margin of about 14%. This year's estimates have also increased by about 3% over the past 30 days.

Value - Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:HELX)

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., a Zacks #1 Rank stock, topped the Street's earnings estimate for the past four quarters by an average margin of 19.2%. The company recently raised the lower end of its full-year 2006 EPS guidance. Analysts' earnings estimates have been trending higher. HELX stands to benefit from its announced acquisition of Remington Oil and Gas Corp.

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