Qualys (QLYS) saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating jump to 96 Tuesday, up from 93 the day before.
XThe upgrade means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength. Winning stocks often have a 95 or higher rating in the early stages of a new price run, so that's a good starting point when looking for the best stocks to buy and watch.
Qualys is not currently near a proper entry. It recently cleared the last of several key moving averages, before falling back today. Look for the stock to form and break out of a new chart pattern.
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The stock earns a 97 EPS Rating, meaning its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth is outpacing 97% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B- shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
The company posted 22% earnings growth for Q1. It has now posted accelerating EPS gains for two consecutive quarters. Sales growth came in at 15%, down from 19% in the prior quarter.
Qualys earns the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Computer Software-Security industry group.
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