Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp (MGY): Time to Buy?
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp (MGY) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given a notable revision in the company's earnings estimates. While the stock has been gaining lately, the trend might continue since its earnings outlook is still improving.
The rising trend in estimate revisions, which is a result of growing analyst optimism on the earnings prospects of this company, should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. Our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is principally built on this insight.
The five-grade Zacks Rank system, which ranges from a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record of outperformance, with Zacks #1 Ranked stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 2008.
For Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp, there has been strong agreement among the covering analysts in raising earnings estimates, which has helped push consensus estimates considerably higher for the next quarter and full year.
The chart below shows the evolution of forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Current-Quarter Estimate Revisions
The company is expected to earn $0.22 per share for the current quarter, which represents a year-over-year change of +300%.
Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp has increased 60% because three estimates have moved higher compared to no negative revisions.
Current-Year Estimate Revisions
For the full year, the earnings estimate of $0.93 per share represents a change of +4750% from the year-ago number.
The revisions trend for the current year also appears quite promising for Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp, with four estimates moving higher over the past month compared to no negative revisions. The consensus estimate has also received a boost over this time frame, increasing 56.3%.
Favorable Zacks Rank
Thanks to promising estimate revisions, Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.
Bottom Line
While strong estimate revisions for Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp have attracted decent investments and pushed the stock 18.6% higher over the past four weeks, further upside may still be left in the stock. So, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.
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