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Earnings Season: How to Screen for the Smartest Stock Opportunities

With Q2 earnings season kicking off, the floodgates are about to open on stock-moving news. And while some investors will scramble to react, smart money is already positioning itself in names that could deliver a surprise beat.

The predefined "Consistent Earnings Growers" screen is a ready-to-use tool that currently highlights a group of stocks that have gained nearly 15% over the past 3 months and share a common trait: a strong track record of consistent profitability growth.

This screen uses filters like the following to help investors build a watchlist of stocks that are most likely to deliver an earnings beat and soar:

- A PEG ratio between 0 and 1
- Positive 5-year EPS growth
- Positive return on common equity
- A healthy operating margin

Together, these criteria point to companies that are growing efficiently, consistently, and with real bottom-line strength.

💡 Tip: Sort the results by ‘Next Earnings Date’ under the Profile tab, then filter by ‘Today’ or ‘This Week,’ to surface high-profile names lined up to report soon.

This is how investors can spot real market opportunities; companies that deliver upside surprises, even when the broader market is shaky.

Here are the top performers from this list over the past 3 months — and they may still have room to run:

IES Holdings (NASDAQ: IESC): This industrial leader has posted exceptional profit growth, with earnings compounding at over 40% annually and key efficiency metrics rising sharply over the past 5 years.

Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE: KGC): This under-the-radar resource play has boosted free cash flow by over 60% annually over the past 5 years, with ROE nearing 15% and a shareholder yield close to 8%.

This well-known stock consistently beats earnings expectations, with net margins growing at a 16.9% CAGR over the past 5 years and ROIC surging 39.1% annually during the same period.

This financial name is compounding profits at an exceptional pace, with earnings up over 50% annually and strong gains in cash flow, margins, and ROIC.

This materials player has steadily improved margins and maintained solid shareholder returns, with consistent gains in efficiency and a yield that reflects disciplined capital management.

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How to Screen for Consistent
Earnings Growers

What does the Consistent Earnings Growers screen track?

Market Cap > $50M – Excludes nanocaps to avoid extreme volatility and focuses on more stable, fundamentally sound companies with proven track records.
PEG Ratio Between 0 and 1 – Flags stocks that are growing earnings faster than their valuations suggest.
ROCE and Operating Margins > 0% – Highlights companies with efficient management and strong core profitability.

Fine-tuning your consistent earnings growers screen filters

For Conservative, Fundamentals-First Investors: Add quality signals for margin of safety:

Next Earnings Date = This Week
PEG Ratio < 1
EPS Growth > 10% (5Y)
Net Debt to Capital < 50%

These additions help identify consistently profitable companies with balance sheet strength.

For Aggressive Traders Seeking Earnings Pop: Add technical and near-term catalysts:

Next Earnings Date = This Week
LT Earnings Growth Rate >10%
1-Month Price Change: >10%
Volume (1D) > 500K

Use this setup to catch stocks gaining momentum heading into a possible beat.

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*Data correct to: 15-07-2025

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