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Why M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Equity Research
·2-min read

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals.

While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.

Is This 1 Momentum Stock a Screaming Buy Right Now?

For momentum investors, upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook take precedent, so they'll want to zero in on the Momentum Style Score. This Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.

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M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC)

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. or MDC is engaged in homebuilding and financial services in the United States. The company’s revenues are generated from Homebuilding (accounting for 97.4% of 2023 total revenues) and Financial Services (2.6%) operations.

MDC is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, with a Momentum Style Score of A and VGM Score of A. Shares are down 0.1% over the past one week and up 0.3% over the past four weeks. MDC has gained 69.7% in the last one-year period as well. Looking at trading volume, an average of 1,714,110.25 shares exchanged hands over the last 20 trading days.

A company's earnings performance is important for momentum investors as well. For fiscal 2024, one analyst revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for MDC, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.35 to $5.70 per share. MDC also boasts an average earnings surprise of 63%.

With strong earnings growth, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, investors should think about adding MDC to their portfolios.

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