Group 1: Momentum Investing Overview - Momentum investing involves following a stock's recent trend, with the aim of buying high and selling even higher [1] - The Zacks Momentum Style Score helps investors identify stocks with strong momentum by focusing on price changes and earnings estimate revisions [2][3] Group 2: Consolidated Water (CWCO) Performance - Consolidated Water currently holds a Momentum Style Score of A and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [4][12] - CWCO shares have increased by 3.02% over the past week, outperforming the Zacks Utility - Water Supply industry, which rose by 1.61% [6] - Over the past month, CWCO's price change is 11.74%, significantly higher than the industry's 0.47% [6] - In the last three months, CWCO shares have risen by 23.56%, and by 21.76% over the past year, compared to the S&P 500's increases of 10.12% and 19.99%, respectively [7] Group 3: Trading Volume and Earnings Outlook - CWCO's average 20-day trading volume is 112,263 shares, indicating a bullish sign when combined with rising stock prices [8] - In the past two months, two earnings estimates for CWCO have increased, raising the consensus estimate from $0.90 to $1.05 [10] - For the next fiscal year, one estimate has moved upwards with no downward revisions, indicating positive earnings outlook [10]

Company Performance - Consolidated Water (CWCO) closed at $23.89, down 0.87% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.03% [1] - Over the last month, the company's shares decreased by 0.74%, while the Utilities sector gained 1.72% and the S&P 500 lost 5.07% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $0.22, reflecting a 48.84% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected at $32.37 million, down 18.44% from the previous year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are estimated at $0.88 per share, a decline of 21.43%, with revenue expected to be $130.03 million, down 2.94% from the prior year [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates indicate a shifting business landscape, with positive revisions suggesting optimism about the company's profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - Consolidated Water has a Forward P/E ratio of 27.49, which is higher than the industry average of 22.95 [6] - The Utility - Water Supply industry ranks in the top 16% of all industries, with a current Zacks Industry Rank of 38 [6] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Consolidated Water at 3 (Hold) [5] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 15.97% [5]