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INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY and JULIE MAK

Urban Outfitters Stock Scores 95-Plus Composite Rating

Urban Outfitters stock saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating rise to 96 Friday, up from 90 the day before.

The new rating shows 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 an important benchmark to look for when looking for the best stocks to buy and watch.

Urban Outfitters stock is currently forming a flat base, with a 60.90 buy point. See if the retail stock can break out in heavy trade at least 40% above average.

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The stock sports a 97 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth tops 97% of all stocks.

Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.

 

Urban Outfitters Earnings

In Q4, the millennial lifestyle retailer reported 51% EPS growth. It has now posted accelerating EPS increases for two consecutive quarters. Top line growth increased 10%, up from 6% in the prior quarter. That marks one quarter of increasing revenue increases.

Urban Outfitters stock earns the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Accessories industry group. lululemon athletica and TJX Cos are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.

This article was created automatically with Stats Perform's Wordsmith software using data and article templates supplied by Investor's Business Daily. An IBD journalist may have edited the article.

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