5 Stocks With Prime Earnings Surprises — LMCA WLB MCBC WGO PPC

by Portfolio Grader | January 31, 2013 2:00 pm

This week, these five stocks have the best ratings in Earnings Surprises, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader[1].

Liberty Media Corp. Class A (NASDAQ: LMCA[2]) owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses. LMCA gets A’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, and Cash Flow as well. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LMCA stock[3].

Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ: WLB[4]) mines coal, which is used to produce electric power, and owns power-generating plants. WLB also gets A’s in Earnings Growth, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WLB stock[5].

Macatawa Bank (NASDAQ: MCBC[6]) offers a full range of commercial and personal banking services, including checking and savings accounts, safe deposit boxes, traveler checks, money orders, and loan products. MCBC also gets A’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, and Operating Margin Growth. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 7.40. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MCBC stock[7].

Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO[8]) is a manufacturer of motor homes, which are self-contained recreation vehicles used mainly in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. WGO gets A’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Cash Flow, Operating Margin Growth, and Sales Growth as well. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WGO stock[9].

Pilgrim’s Pride (NASDAQ: PPC[10]) produces prepared and fresh chicken products in the United States and Mexico. PPC also gets A’s in Earnings Momentum and Analyst Earnings Revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PPC stock[11].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[1] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[12].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. LMCA: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=LMCA
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LMCA stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=LMCA
  4. WLB: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WLB
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WLB stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WLB
  6. MCBC: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MCBC
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MCBC stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MCBC
  8. WGO: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WGO
  9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WGO stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WGO
  10. PPC: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=PPC
  11. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PPC stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=PPC
  12. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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