Has Upstart (UPST) Outpaced Other Finance Stocks This Year?

Group 1 - Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) is a notable stock within the Finance sector, which includes 870 companies and ranks 1 in the Zacks Sector Rank [2] - The Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and revisions, with UPST currently holding a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [3] - UPST's full-year earnings consensus estimate has increased by 96.8% in the past quarter, indicating improved analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook [4] Group 2 - Year-to-date, UPST has returned 8.7%, outperforming the average Finance sector return of 4.4% [4] - UPST belongs to the Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry, which has 87 stocks and currently ranks 39 in the Zacks Industry Rank; this industry has an average loss of 1.9% year-to-date [6] - Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) is another Finance stock that has performed well, returning 4.5% year-to-date, and also holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [5][7]