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 ...

Momentum investing is essentially the opposite of the tried-and-tested Wall Street adage -- "buy low and sell high." Investors following this investing style typically avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. They believe instead that one could make far more money in lesser time by "buying high and selling higher."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 po ...

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 ...

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 ...

PTC Inc (PTC) is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Feb. 5.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.For the quarter, PTC anticipates revenues between $540 million and $570 million. Non-GAAP EPS is expected in the range of 75 cents to 95 cents.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $551.9 million, indicating an increase of 0.3% from the year-ago reported number. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 91 cents per share, down 18% ...

Investors in MRC Global Inc. (MRC) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Feb 21, 2025 $12.50 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also me ...

Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.04 for fourth-quarter 2024, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3%. Also, the bottom line compared favorably with the year-ago quarter’s EPS of 84 cents.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Quarterly net sales were $205.2 million, up around 12.5% from $182.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The uptick resulted from higher sales in the utility water and flow instrumentation segments.Also, the top line sur ...

RBC Bearings Incorporated’s (RBC) third-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended Dec. 28, 2024) adjusted earnings of $2.34 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.20. The figure increased 26.5% from the year-ago adjusted earnings of $1.85 per share, supported by higher revenues.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.RBC’s Revenue DetailsRBC Bearings’ revenues were $394.4 million, which increased 5.5% year over year. However, the figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $40 ...

Tyson Foods (TSN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.79 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.69 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 44.30%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this meat producer would post earnings of $0.64 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.92, delivering a surprise of 43.75%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...

Saia (SAIA) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.79 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.33 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.79%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this trucking company would post earnings of $3.53 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.46, delivering a surprise of -1.98%.Over the last four quarters, the company has ...