In a welcome move, PPG Industries stock saw its Relative Strength Rating improve from 64 to 76 on Wednesday.

When looking for the best stocks to buy and watch, one factor to watch closely is relative price strength.

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The paint company posted -3% earnings growth in its most recent report. Sales rose 0%.

PPG Industries stock earns the No. 3 rank among its peers in the Chemicals-Paints industry group. RPM Intl and PPG Industries are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.

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