Atlanticus Holdings saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating jump to 96 Wednesday, up from 94 the day before.
The revised score means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength.
Atlanticus Holdings has now climbed above a proper buy zone after clearing the entry in a consolidation. Be aware that it's a thinly traded stock, with average daily dollar volume under $8 million. Less liquid stocks are more prone to large daily or weekly fluctuations since it takes fewer shares bought or sold to move the share price.
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The stock has a 90 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and longer-term annual earnings growth tops 90% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
In Q4, the company reported 29% earnings growth. It has now posted accelerating EPS gains for two consecutive quarters. Revenue growth fell to 14%, down from 19% in the prior quarter.
Atlanticus Holdings holds the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Finance-Consumer Loans industry group. Enova International and Ezcorp Cl A are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.
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