For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals.
Many investors also have a go-to methodology that helps guide their buy and sell decisions. One way to find winning stocks based on your preferred way of investing is to use the Zacks Style Scores, which are indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing types: value, growth, and momentum.
Is This 1 Momentum Stock a Screaming Buy Right Now?
For momentum investors, upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook take precedent, so they'll want to zero in on the Momentum Style Score. This Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.
Inspire Medical Systems (INSP)
Minneapolis, MN-based Inspire Medical is a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative, minimally-invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Its proprietary Inspire system is the first and only FDA-approved neurostimulation technology that provides a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe OSA. The company has developed a novel, closed-loop solution that continuously monitors a patient’s breathing and delivers mild hypoglossal nerve stimulation to maintain an open airway. A significant body of clinical data supports the safety and efficacy of Inspire therapy.
INSP boasts a Momentum Style Score of B and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating. Shares of Inspire Medical Systems has seen some interesting price action recently; the stock is up 0.5% over the past one week and up 1.1% over the past four weeks. And in the last one-year period, INSP has gained 2.3%. As for the stock's trading volume, 528,950.81 shares on average were traded over the last 20 days.
A company's earnings performance is important for momentum investors as well. For fiscal 2025, seven analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for INSP, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.12 to $2.16 per share. INSP also boasts an average earnings surprise of 332.5%.
Investors should take the time to consider INSP for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings metrics, and impressive Momentum and VGM Style Scores.
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