On Wednesday, Patrick Industries stock earned a positive adjustment to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating, from 79 to 82.
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Is Patrick Industries Stock A Buy?
Patrick Industries stock is still trading within a buying range after climbing above a 98.60 buy point in a double bottom. The proper buying range is up to 5% above the initial entry. Once a stock hits that benchmark, it's best to hold off investing and wait for it to set up another buying opportunity.
While the company's top line growth fell last quarter from 8% to 7%, EPS grew -7%, up from -45% in the prior report. The next quarterly numbers are expected on or around Jul. 31.
Patrick Industries stock earns the No. 2 rank among its peers in the Building-Mobile/Manufacturing & RV industry group. REV Group is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
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