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A series of analyst notes examined whether Copart, Norfolk Southern, and American Electric Power are lagging their respective benchmarks, with Copart and American Electric Power compared against the S&P 500 and Norfolk Southern measured against the Nasdaq. The pieces reflect a broader wave of relative-performance scrutiny across sectors. Such comparisons come amid ongoing debate over which individual stocks are keeping pace with strong index-level gains this year, adding to similar questions raised about other companies including PNC Financial and Arthur J. Gallagher.