Here's Why Gentex (GNTX) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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Momentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.

Gentex (GNTX)

Zeeland, MI-based Gentex Corporation is engaged in supplying automatic-dimming rear-view mirrors and electronics to the automotive industry; fire protection products to the fire protection market and dimmable aircraft windows to the aviation market.

GNTX sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Momentum Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of A. The stock is down 4.6% and up 1.7% over the past one-week and four-week period, respectively, and Gentex has gained 11.2% in the last one-year period as well. Additionally, an average of 1,067,256.75 shares were traded over the last 20 trading sessions.

Momentum investors also pay close attention to a company's earnings. For GNTX, two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $1.77 per share for 2023. GNTX boasts an average earnings surprise of 8.1%.

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

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