Have you been paying attention to shares of Piper Sandler (PIPR - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 14.8% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $175.6 in the previous session. Piper Sandler has gained 69.9% since the start of the year compared to the 25.4% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 44.4% return for the Zacks Financial - Investment Bank industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on October 29, 2021, Piper Sandler Companies reported EPS of $4.55 versus consensus estimate of $3.6.
For the current fiscal year, Piper Sandler Companies is expected to post earnings of $19.11 per share on $1.82 billion in revenues. This represents a 90.72% change in EPS on a 46.22% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $14 per share on $1.61 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of -26.74% and -11.89%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Piper Sandler Companies may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Piper Sandler Companies has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are B and A, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 9X current fiscal year EPS estimates. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 13X versus its peer group's average of 13X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Piper Sandler Companies currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Piper Sandler Companies meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though Piper Sandler Companies shares could have a bit more room to run in the near term.
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Have you been paying attention to shares of Piper Sandler (PIPR - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 14.8% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $175.6 in the previous session. Piper Sandler has gained 69.9% since the start of the year compared to the 25.4% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 44.4% return for the Zacks Financial - Investment Bank industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on October 29, 2021, Piper Sandler Companies reported EPS of $4.55 versus consensus estimate of $3.6.
For the current fiscal year, Piper Sandler Companies is expected to post earnings of $19.11 per share on $1.82 billion in revenues. This represents a 90.72% change in EPS on a 46.22% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $14 per share on $1.61 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of -26.74% and -11.89%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Piper Sandler Companies may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Piper Sandler Companies has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are B and A, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 9X current fiscal year EPS estimates. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 13X versus its peer group's average of 13X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Piper Sandler Companies currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Piper Sandler Companies meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though Piper Sandler Companies shares could have a bit more room to run in the near term.
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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