Donegal Group Cl A saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating jump to 96 Tuesday, up from 94 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. History shows the top market performers tend to have a 95 or higher score as they launch their major climbs.
Donegal Group Cl A is now out of buy range after clearing the 17.00 entry in a cup without handle. Keep in mind that it's a thinly traded stock, with average daily dollar volume under $8 million.
The stock has an 82 EPS Rating, meaning its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth tops 82% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of A shows heavy buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
In Q1, the company reported 454% earnings-per-share growth. Revenue growth fell to 2%, down from 4% in the prior quarter.
Donegal Group Cl A earns the No. 5 rank among its peers in the Insurance-Property/Casualty/Title industry group. Root Cl A is the top-ranked stock within the group.
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