Lincoln Educational Svcs saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating jump to 96 Friday, up from 93 the day before.
The new rating shows the stock is outpacing 96% of all stocks when it comes to the most important stock-picking criteria. History shows the top market performers tend to have a 95 or higher score as they launch their major moves.
Lincoln Educational Svcs is now out of buy range after breaking out from a 14.52 entry in a cup without handle. Keep in mind that it's a thinly traded stock, with average daily dollar volume under $8 million.
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The stock earns a 95 EPS Rating, meaning its recent quarterly and longer-term annual earnings growth tops 95% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
In Q3, the company posted 18% EPS growth. Revenue growth came in at 15%, down from 16% in the previous quarter.
Lincoln Educational Svcs earns the No. 4 rank among its peers in the Consumer Services-Education industry group. Stride is the top-ranked stock within the group.
