Here's Why TE Connectivity (TEL) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Is This 1 Momentum Stock a Screaming Buy Right Now?
Momentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.
TE Connectivity (TEL)
TE Connectivity manufactures and designs products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside millions of products used by consumers and industries.
TEL is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, with a Momentum Style Score of B and VGM Score of B. Shares are down 2.4% over the past one week and up 0.1% over the past four weeks. TEL has gained 10.3% in the last one-year period as well. Looking at trading volume, an average of 1,736,167.63 shares exchanged hands over the last 20 trading days.
Momentum investors don't just pay attention to price changes; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. One analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.02 to $7.59 per share. TEL boasts an average earnings surprise of 5%.
With strong earnings growth, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, investors should think about adding TEL to their portfolios.
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