The Relative Strength (RS) Rating for Southwest Gas Holdings entered a higher percentile Friday, as it got a lift from 65 to 72.
This exclusive rating from Investor's Business Daily identifies market leadership with a 1 (worst) to 99 (best) score. The grade shows how a stock's price behavior over the trailing 52 weeks compares to all the other stocks in our database.
Decades of market research reveals that the top-performing stocks often have an RS Rating north of 80 as they launch their biggest runs. See if Southwest Gas Holdings can continue to rebound and hit that benchmark.
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Southwest Gas Holdings is trying to complete a cup with handle with a 78.92 entry. See if it can break out in volume at least 40% higher than normal.
Top and bottom line growth moved higher in the company's most recent quarter. Earnings were up 16%, compared to -47% in the prior report. Revenue increased from -8% to -7%.
Southwest Gas Holdings earns the No. 10 rank among its peers in the Utility-Gas Distribution industry group. National Fuel Gas, New Jersey Resources and Atmos Energy are among the top 5 highly rated stocks within the group.
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