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While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.
Is This 1 Momentum Stock a Screaming Buy Right Now?
Different than value or growth investors, momentum-oriented investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." This investing style is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Employing factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, the Momentum Style Score can indicate favorable times to build a position in high-momentum stocks.
Casey's General Stores (CASY)
Founded in 1959 and based in Ankeny, IA, Casey's General Stores, Inc. operates convenience stores under the Casey's and Casey's General Store names in 17 states, mainly Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. As of April 30, 2025, the company operated 2,904 stores.
CASY boasts a Momentum Style Score of A and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating. Shares of Casey's General Stores has seen some interesting price action recently; the stock is up 2.2% over the past one week and up 16.5% over the past four weeks. And in the last one-year period, CASY has gained 40%. As for the stock's trading volume, 425,773 shares on average were traded over the last 20 days.
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Learn More Powered by Money.com - Yahoo may earn commission from the links above.Momentum investors don't just pay attention to price changes; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.03 to $15.68 per share. CASY boasts an average earnings surprise of 22.4%.
CASY should be on investors' short list because of its impressive earnings fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Momentum and VGM Style Scores.
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