Affirm Holdings Cl A saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating rise to 96 Friday, up from 94 the day before.
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The new rating is a sign the stock is outpacing 96% of all stocks when it comes to the most important stock-picking criteria. Winning stocks often have a 95 or higher rating in the early stages of a new price run, so that's a good item to have on your checklist when looking for the best stocks to buy and watch.
Affirm Holdings Cl A is currently extended beyond a proper buy zone after breaking out from a 73.34 buy point in a cup without handle.
The stock sports an 80 EPS Rating, meaning its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth is outpacing 80% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of A- shows heavy buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
The company reported a 0% rise in earnings for Q4. Sales growth came in at 33%, down from 36% in the prior quarter.
Affirm Holdings Cl A earns the No. 2 rank among its peers in the Finance-Card/Payment Processing industry group. StoneCo Cl A is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
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