Growing profits is one of the key components of a winning growth stock and is part of Investor's Business Daily's Methodology. Analysts recently raised their earnings estimates on Sprouts Farmers Market, Newmont and Fair Isaac.
Sprouts Farmers Market stock is building a base while gold stock Newmont is climbing in sympathy with the rise in the gold prices. All three names have first-quarter earnings due soon.
These unrelated names come from the grocery retail, gold producing and financial software industries and seemed to have avoided tariff woes. These stocks all appeared on the stringent IBD Rising Profit Estimates screen.
Sprouts Farmers Market and Newmont both hold spots on Investor's Business Daily's IBD 50, Big Cap 20 and MarketSurge Growth 250 lists. And Fico, while not on the elite lists, is on analysts' radars as it also saw recent profit forecast hikes.
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Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Builds A Base
Sprouts Farmers Market stock is building what would normally be stage three cup-without-handle base with a 178.99 buy point, according to MarketSurge pattern recognition. But the buy point is only used during strong market environments. IBD continues to recommend 0% to 20% stock market exposure.
Its relative strength line has climbed and reached a 52-week high as shown by the blue dot on the chart. Shares are back above their 50-day moving average, which is a bullish sign.
Analysts recently raised their 2025 earnings estimates to show 25% growth and 14% in 2026. Its profit growth has averaged 44.5% over the last three quarters according to IBD Stock Checkup. And its IBD Earnings Per Share Rating is 97 while its Composite Rating is a best-possible 99.
Sprouts Farmers Market operates 440 grocery stores in 24 states and boasts a network of 170 local growers. The specialty healthy food retailer focuses on fresh, natural and organic foods.
Sprouts is expected to release its first-quarter results April 30.
This Gold Stock Checks Several Boxes
Newmont stock is also building the right side of a deep cup base with a 58.72 entry point. Similar to Sprouts Farmers Market stock, the gold stock bolted 24.4% higher in heavy volume last week. Shares reclaimed their 10-week moving average on the explosive move and have gained 48% so far this year.
Analysts now project full-year 2025 earnings growth of 12% — which follows a whopping 122% increase in 2024 — then an 8% rise in 2026.
Newmont is expected to release its first-quarter results April 23.
In addition to rising profits, Newmont stock ranks No. 1 out of 75 stocks in the Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems group. And the group holds the coveted No. 1 spot out of the 197 industry groups that IBD tracks.
Its IBD Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B+ indicates fairly heavy institutional buying over the last 13 weeks. And its 1.5 up/down volume ratio shows positive demand over the last 50 days.
Newmont stock also boasts a 99 Composite Rating. Newmont prides itself as the world's leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. It operates in Africa, Australia, Latin America, North America and Papua New Guinea.
Fico Shows Accelerating Profits
Fico stock is hovering around a resistance level of 1,925 within a deep irregular base with an official 2,403.51 buy point. The entry point is also its record high set on Nov. 13. But shares have underperformed in the short-term and have lost around 3% so far this year.
Fico has been a steady profit grower as seen in its Earnings Stability factor of 6 out of 99 possible — with a lower number being better. It holds an earnings growth rate of 25% over the last three to five years.
Profit growth looks to accelerate once again in full-year 2025, with forecasts calling for 22% growth then 25% in 2026.
Fico is estimated to report its first-quarter results around April 24. It holds a 97 Earnings Per Share Rating.
Fico provides data analytics, credit and debit card fraud protection, risk modeling and its namesake FICO credit score ratings.
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