Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following 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 in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even ...

Momentum investing is essentially an exception to the idea of "buying low and selling high." Investors following this style of investing are usually not interested in betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time.Who doesn't like betting on fast-moving trending stocks? But determining the right entry point isn't easy. Often, these stocks lose momentum once their valuation moves ahead ...

SUSSEX, Wis., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) ("Quad" or the "Companxy"), a global marketing experience company, today announced that S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") upgraded its issuer credit rating for Quad to 'BB-' from 'B+' with a stable outlook. S&P also raised its issue-level rating on the Company's senior secured debt to 'BB-'.S&P based the rating upgrade primarily on Quad's active debt repayment and improved leverage, and strong cost management practices amid ongoing revenu ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Quad/Graphics (QUAD) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 8.2% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $8.39 in the previous session. Quad/Graphics has gained 52.8% since the start of the year compared to the 22.7% move for the Zacks Industrial Products sector and the 59.4% return for the Zacks Commercial Printing industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed ...

While "the trend is your friend" when it comes to short-term investing or trading, timing entries into the trend is a key determinant of success. And increasing the odds of success by making sure the sustainability of a trend isn't easy.The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the stock aliv ...

SUSSEX, Wis., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) ("Quad" or the "Company"), a global marketing experience company, is hosting its 2024 Investor Day today in New York City from 8:30 a.m. ET to 12:00 p.m. ET.Quad's Investor Day AgendaQuad will provide an overview of its strategy, growth opportunities and long-term financial goals.Featured speakers are: Joel Quadracci, Quad Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Ashworth, President of Quad Agency Solutions and Executiv ...

Momentum investors typically don't time the market or "buy low and sell high." In other words, they avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time.Everyone likes betting on fast-moving trending stocks, but it isn't easy to determine the right entry point. These stocks often lose momentum when their future growth potential fails to justify their swelled-up valuation. In that phase ...

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 char ...

After reaching an important support level, Quad Graphics, Inc (QUAD) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. QUAD recently experienced a "golden cross" event, which saw its 50-day simple moving average breaking out above its 200-day simple moving average.A golden cross is a technical chart pattern that can signify a potential bullish breakout. It's formed from a crossover involving a security's short-term moving average breaking above a longer-term moving average, with the most common movin ...

Core Viewpoint - Quad/Graphics (QUAD) has experienced significant stock price appreciation, with a 29.3% increase over the past month and a 22.1% gain since the beginning of the year, outperforming both the Zacks Industrial Products sector and the Zacks Commercial Printing industry [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company has consistently exceeded earnings expectations, reporting an EPS of $0.26 against a consensus estimate of $0.20 in its latest earnings report on October 28, 2024 [2]. - For the current fiscal year, Quad/Graphics is projected to achieve earnings of $0.84 per share on revenues of $2.69 billion, reflecting a 61.54% increase in EPS but an 8.98% decline in revenues. The next fiscal year forecasts an EPS of $1.08 on revenues of $2.47 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of 28.57% in EPS and a decline of 8.36% in revenues [3]. Valuation Metrics - The stock currently trades at a valuation of 7.9 times the current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is below the peer industry average of 14.4 times. On a trailing cash flow basis, it trades at 2.2 times compared to the peer group's average of 5.5 times, suggesting it may not be among the top value stocks [7]. - Quad/Graphics holds a Value Score of A, with Growth and Momentum Scores of B and A respectively, resulting in a combined VGM Score of A [6]. Zacks Rank - The stock has a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), driven by rising earnings estimates, indicating a favorable outlook for potential gains [8].