Marriott International saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating rise to 97 Thursday, up from 94 the day before.
The revised score means the stock currently tops 97% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength. The best stocks tend to have a 95 or better grade as they launch a significant move so be sure to keep that in mind when looking for the best stocks to buy and watch.
Marriott International stock is currently forming a cup with handle, with a 179.40 buy point. See if the stock can break out in volume at least 40% above average.
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One weak spot is the company's 78 EPS Rating, which tracks quarterly and annual earnings-per-share growth. Look for that to improve to 80 or better to show it's in the top 20% of all stocks. Next report due May 10, according to the company.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of C shows a roughly equal amount of buying and selling by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
In Q4, the company reported 983% earnings growth. That marks four straight reports with rising EPS gains. Top line growth increased 105%, up from 75% in the prior quarter. That marks one quarter of increasing revenue increases.
Marriott International holds the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Leisure-Lodging industry group. Choice Hotels International and WyndhamHotels&Resorts are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.
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