On Thursday, SPX Technologies got an upgrade for its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating from 94 to 96.
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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. History shows the top market performers tend to have a 95 or higher score as they launch their major climbs.
SPX Technologies has now climbed above a proper buy zone after breaking out from a 157.83 entry in a cup with handle.
The stock sports a 93 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth tops 93% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
The company reported 16% earnings-per-share growth for Q2. Revenue growth climbed 10%, up from 4% in the prior report. That marks one quarter of rising revenue growth.
SPX Technologies earns the No. 5 rank among its peers in the Machinery-General Industrial industry group. DXP Enterprises is the top-ranked stock within the group.
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