Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for FVCBankcorp (FVCB) Stock
FVCBankcorp (FVCB) appears an attractive pick given a noticeable improvement in the company's earnings outlook. The stock has been a strong performer lately, and the momentum might continue with analysts still raising their earnings estimates for the company.
Analysts' growing optimism on the earnings prospects of this company is driving estimates higher, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. Our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is principally built on this insight.
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Consensus earnings estimates for the next quarter and full year have moved considerably higher for FVCBankcorp, as there has been strong agreement among the covering analysts in raising estimates.
The chart below shows the evolution of forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Current-Quarter Estimate Revisions
The company is expected to earn $0.28 per share for the current quarter, which represents a year-over-year change of +21.74%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FVCBankcorp has increased 7.41% over the last 30 days, as one estimate has gone higher compared to no negative revisions.
Current-Year Estimate Revisions
The company is expected to earn $1.15 per share for the full year, which represents a change of +21.05% from the prior-year number.
The revisions trend for the current year also appears quite promising for FVCBankcorp, with one estimate moving higher over the past month compared to no negative revisions. The consensus estimate has also received a boost over this time frame, increasing 9.52%.
Favorable Zacks Rank
Thanks to promising estimate revisions, FVCBankcorp currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.
Bottom Line
While strong estimate revisions for FVCBankcorp have attracted decent investments and pushed the stock 8.1% higher over the past four weeks, further upside may still be left in the stock. So, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.
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