Momentum Investor Alert: Hilltop Holdings (HTH) is a Strong Buy

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Momentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are always on the lookout for stocks that are on an upward trajectory. Utilizing factors such as one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.

One such stock that is currently attracting the attention of momentum investors is Hilltop Holdings (HTH). Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Hilltop Holdings Inc. is a financial holding company that provides consumer and business banking services through PlainsCapital Bank. It also offers a wide range of financial products and services through broker-dealers and mortgage origination.

HTH currently sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Momentum Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of A. The stock is up 1.3% over the past one-week period and has gained 0.8% over the past four-week period. Additionally, Hilltop Holdings has gained 0.3% in the last one-year period. An average of 386,519.09 shares were traded over the last 20 trading sessions.

Earnings performance is also important for momentum investors. For fiscal 2025, four analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for HTH, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.32 to $1.86 per share. HTH also boasts an average earnings surprise of 68.9%.

Investors should take the time to consider HTH for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings metrics, and impressive Momentum and VGM Style Scores.

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