Regular readers of my writeups know that I am a huge fan of trading momentum stocks, as momentum is one of the market's premier anomalies. But when investors combine momentum with the Zacks Rank, they really get something special. By using the Zacks Stock Screening tool, I have filtered for the stocks with the strongest three-month momentum. I also focused the results on stocks with five-year sales growth greater than 15% annually and stocks with either a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) ra ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. Even though momentum is a popular stock cha ...

Lifeway Foods (LWAY) shares soared 23.6% in the last trading session to close at $26.57. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 15.2% gain over the past four weeks. Lifeway's shares soared after Danone proposed to acquire the remaining ownership stake it does not already own. Danone North America PBC sent a letter proposing to purchase the outstanding Lifeway shares at $25 per share in cash. At present, Danone holds a 23 ...

Group 1 - Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) has reached an important support level and is considered a good stock pick from a technical perspective [1] - The company recently experienced a "golden cross" event, where its 50-day simple moving average broke above its 200-day simple moving average, indicating a potential bullish breakout [1] - Over the past four weeks, LWAY has gained 19.5%, and it currently holds a 1 (Strong Buy) rating on the Zacks Rank, suggesting it could be poised for further breakout [1] Group 2 - The successful golden cross event consists of three stages: a price decline bottoming out, the shorter moving average crossing above the longer moving average, and maintaining upward momentum [1] - LWAY's positive earnings outlook is supported by no earnings estimate cuts and one revision higher in the past 60 days, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate also increasing [2] - Investors are encouraged to consider adding LWAY to their watchlist due to the significant technical indicator and the positive movement in earnings estimates [2]

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced today the brand's first expansion of kefir distribution in the South African market. The offering of Lifeway Kefir and ProBugs, exported from the United States, is currently shipping and available on shelves now. The retailers will be a mix of independent and health food stores, along with limited initial placemen ...

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zack ...

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced that the Company will participate in the 8th Annual Lake Street Capital Markets Best Ideas Growth Conference on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in New York City. Julie Smolyansky, Lifeway's President and Chief Executive Officer, will host one-on-one meetings with institutional investors thr ...

Investors interested in Consumer Staples stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Lifeway Foods (LWAY) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Consumer Staples peers, we might be able to answer that question. Lifeway Foods is one of 183 companies in the Consumer Staples group. The Consumer Staples group currently sits at #12 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. While many investors like to look for momen ...

Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock. That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss. However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the ...