With 2020 behind us, here's a look at the fastest-growing stocks to watch in 2021. Led byDaqo New Energy(DQ), this list of seven stocks also featuresSquare(SQ),DocuSign(DOCU),Futu(FUTU) andMicron Technology(MU).
ACM Research(ACMR) also makes the cut. Note that ACMR joins FUTU stock and DOCU stock among the bestIPO stocks to watch. Each company went public in 2017 to 2019.
Conspicuously missing isGrowGeneration(GRWG). While estimates for 2021 call for 163% EPS growth, GRWG stock falls short in terms of its current EPS Rating. The distributor of organic nutrients, soils and equipment to commercial and home growers has a 74 EPS Rating, just shy of the 80 minimum the screen requires.
While it doesn't earn a spot on the list, GRWG stock is certainly among today's fastest-growing stocks, along with fellow IPO stocks ACMR, FUTU and DOCU stock.
Shining as one of the bestsolar energy stocks to watch, Daqo New Energy broke out on Dec. 15. Since then, Daqo stock has remained in the spotlight as it continues to hit new highs.
Square stock is also hitting new highs as it and fellow payments processorPayPal(PYPL) get aBitcoin bounce.
Fastest-Growing Stocks To Watch In 2021
One of thekey traits of winning stocksis strong earnings growth. Thisstock screenhighlights companies expecting at least 50% EPS growth in 2021.
Equally important, to show both fundamental and technical strength, each stock must have a 95 or higherComposite Ratingto make this list. They must also have anEPS Rating and RS Ratingnorth of 80, which is why GrowGeneration missed the latest cut. Finally, to avoid thinly traded penny stocks, they must also have a share price above $12 and trade at least 200,000 shares a day on average.
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As DOCU, DQ, FUTU, Square stock and others show, Wall Street looks to the future for these stocks to watch, not the past.
Despite weak earnings growth in earlier quarters from companies like Square and ACM Research, their share prices had been rebounding ahead of improved results.
While there are no guarantees in the stock market, the strong earnings estimates for the new year point to better times down the road.
