Pinterest saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating jump to 96 Wednesday, up from 92 the day before.
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The revised score means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength. Winning stocks often have a 95 or higher grade 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.
Pinterest is currently forming a double bottom, with a 40.90 entry. Look for the stock to break out in heavy trade at least 40% above average.
The stock sports a 92 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth is outpacing 92% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of A shows heavy buying by institutional investors, such as mutual funds and pension funds, over the last 13 weeks.
The company posted 35% earnings-per-share growth for Q1. Sales growth came in at 16%, down from 18% in the prior quarter.
Pinterest holds the No. 3 rank among its peers in the Internet-Content industry group. Kanzhun ADR is the top-ranked stock within the group.
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