StoneCo Cl A saw an improvement in its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating Wednesday, 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.
StoneCo Cl A is now out of buy range after breaking out from a 14.83 entry in a cup without handle.
The stock has an 86 EPS Rating, meaning its recent quarterly and longer-term annual earnings growth tops 86% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
The company posted a 21% EPS gain for Q1. Top line growth increased 5%, up from -13% in the prior quarter. That marks one quarter of rising revenue increases.
StoneCo Cl A earns the No. 7 rank among its peers in the Finance-Card/Payment Processing industry group. Cantaloupe, Sezzle and Toast are among the top 5 highly-rated stocks within the group.
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