The S&P 500 ended February with a gain of more than +5% for the eleventh time in history. The last time we had a February up more than +5% was in 2015.
Throughout history, the best February months have come in the following years:
Among the 500 stocks in the S&P, 350 went up while 150 declined during February.
The top-performing stocks in February were:
On the flip side, the worst-performing stocks were:
Today, we'll delve into stocks listed on Wall Street with a high percentage of buy ratings (at least 80-85%). We'll utilize the InvestingPro tool to access essential data and information.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) is a US company in the defense sector, specializing in drones, satellite communications, cyber defense, missiles, and combat systems.
It was formerly known as Wireless Facilities Incorporated. It is headquartered in San Diego, California, and was created in 1994.
It reports results on May 1. The previous ones were good with earnings per share (EPS) +42.4% above expectations. Now it is estimated to have +5.07% revenue growth and for the whole 2024 +9.8%.
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It has a market cap of approximately $2.62 billion and over the last twelve months through Q4 2023, revenue growth was a remarkable +15.45%.
This growth is a product of the company's expanding operations. In addition, the company's liquid assets exceed its short-term obligations, indicating a stable financial position to meet its immediate liabilities.
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Among its ratings, 75% are buy, 25% hold, and 0% sell.
In the last year, its shares are up +38.59%.
The market gives it a 12-month price target of $21.80.
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AAR Corp (NYSE:AIR) is a U.S. provider of aircraft maintenance
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