Prudential ADR saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating rise to 96 Tuesday, up from 94 the day before.
The new rating is a sign the stock is outpacing 96% of all stocks when it comes to the most important stock-picking criteria. Winning stocks often have a 95 or higher rating in the early stages of a new price run, so that's a good starting point when looking for the best stocks to buy and watch.
Prudential ADR is not currently near a proper buy zone. Look for the stock to form and break out of a new chart pattern.
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The stock sports an 81 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and longer-term annual earnings growth tops 81% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of A- shows heavy buying by institutional investors, such as mutual funds and pension funds, over the last 13 weeks.
In Q4, the company reported 186% earnings-per-share growth. Revenue was flat, matching the prior report's 17%. The company's next quarterly report is expected on or around Mar. 12.
Prudential ADR earns the No. 2 rank among its peers in the Insurance-Life industry group. Lincoln National is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
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