The IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating for Fiserv rose from 94 to 96 Tuesday, as it closed higher again, up almost 0.50%
The revised score means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength. The top-performing stocks tend to have a 95 or better grade as they begin to launch a significant move so be sure to keep that in mind when looking for the best stocks to buy and watch.
Fiserv is trading about 5% above a 130.74 entry from a cup without handle. If you missed the pivot point entry, it is best now to wait for a pullback to the 10 or 21 day moving average.
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The stock has a 96 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and longer-term annual earnings growth is outpacing 96% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
FI Stock Earnings
The company reported a 20% rise in earnings for Q3. It has now posted accelerating EPS growth for two consecutive quarters. Sales growth rose 8%, up from 7% in the prior quarter. That marks one quarter of rising revenue growth.
Fiserv holds the No. 3 rank among its peers in the Financial Services-Specialty industry group. Clearwater Analytics is the top-ranked stock within the group.
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