One important metric to look for in a stock is an 80 or higher Relative Strength Rating. Paymentus Holdings now clears that threshold, with a jump from 78 to 82 Friday.
This unique rating identifies technical performance by showing how a stock's price movement over the last 52 weeks compares to that of other stocks on the major indexes.
Decades of market research shows that the top-performing stocks tend to have an 80 or better RS Rating in the early stages of their moves.
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Paymentus Holdings has moved more than 5% past a 23.77 entry in a third-stage cup with handle, meaning it's now out of a proper buy range. Look for the stock to create a new chance to get in like a three-weeks tight or pullback to the 50-day or 10-week line.
The company saw both earnings and sales growth rise last quarter. Earnings-per-share increased from 50% to 67%. Revenue rose from 33% to 52%. Look for the next report on or around Mar. 10.
The company holds the No. 3 rank among its peers in the Finance-Card/Payment Processing industry group. Mastercard is the top-ranked stock within the group.
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