(VIANEWS) - Ecopetrol S.A. (EC), ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), ViacomCBS (VIACA) are the highest sales growth and return on equity stocks on this list.
Here is a list of stocks with an above 5% expected next quarter sales growth, and a 3% or higher return on equity. May these stocks be a good medium-term investment option?
1. Ecopetrol S.A. (EC)
53% sales growth and 15.82% return on equity
Ecopetrol S.A. operates as an integrated oil and gas company.
Ecopetrol S.A.'s sales growth this year is anticipated to be 56.9% and 3.5% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 130.3%, now sitting on N/A for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Ecopetrol S.A. is 62084 which is 91.41% below its average volume of 723137.
Ecopetrol S.A.'s sales growth for the next quarter is 53%. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 454.5% and 600%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 15.82%.
Volatility
Ecopetrol S.A.'s last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 0.67%, 2.33%, and 2.12%, respectively.
Ecopetrol S.A.'s highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.57% (day), 3.62% (last week), and 3.46% (last month), respectively.
Ecopetrol S.A.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ecopetrol S.A.'s stock is valued at $14.72 at 10:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $15.91 and way above its 52-week low of $11.37.
Ecopetrol S.A.'s Moving Average
Ecopetrol S.A.'s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $14.56 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $13.53.Previous days news about Ecopetrol S.A.(EC)
- According to Benzinga on Tuesday, 18 January, "Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE: BPT), up 9% and Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC) up 6%."
2. ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB)
12.8% sales growth and 12.36% return on equity
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for ConnectOne Bank, a chartered commercial bank that provides various commercial banking products and services.
ConnectOne Bancorp's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 11.4% and 7.2% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.5%, now sitting on 270.46M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for ConnectOne Bancorp is 84178 which is 30.71% below its average volume of 121496.
ConnectOne Bancorp's sales growth for the next quarter is 12.8%. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 16.9% and negative -11%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 12.36%.
Volatility
ConnectOne Bancorp's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 1.31%, 0.83%, and 1.21%, respectively.
ConnectOne Bancorp's highest amplitude of average volatility was 4.25% (day), 2.96% (last week), and 2.91% (last month), respectively.
ConnectOne Bancorp's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ConnectOne Bancorp's stock is valued at $34.11 at 10:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $35.50 and way higher than its 52-week low of $19.50.
ConnectOne Bancorp's Moving Average
ConnectOne Bancorp's value is above its 50-day moving average of $33.35 and way above its 200-day moving average of $29.13.3. ViacomCBS (VIACA)
8.5% sales growth and 17.69% return on equity
ViacomCBS Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide.
ViacomCBS's sales growth this year is expected to be 10.9% and 4.2% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14%, now sitting on 26.2B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for ViacomCBS is 74189 which is 17.82% below its average volume of 90285.
News about ViacomCBS(VIACA) today
- According to today's article on Bloomberg Quint, "Rival services from the likes of Walt Disney Co., Comcast Corp. and ViacomCBS Inc. are taking a toll."
ViacomCBS's sales growth is a negative 0% for the ongoing quarter and 8.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 15.4% and negative -31.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 17.69%.
Volatility
ViacomCBS's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 1.00%, 2.97%, and 2.97%, respectively.
ViacomCBS's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.93% (day), 4.74% (last week), and 4.72% (last month), respectively.
ViacomCBS's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ViacomCBS's stock is valued at $38.97 at 10:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $101.60 and way above its 52-week low of $30.37.
ViacomCBS's Moving Average
ViacomCBS's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $41.22 and way below its 200-day moving average of $44.18.Previous days news about ViacomCBS(VIACA)
- According to Benzinga on Tuesday, 18 January, "Scream," which was released by ViacomCBS Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VIAC) Paramount unit, has dethroned "Spider-Man: No Way Home" to emerge as the top title at the U.S. box office this weekend."
- According to Benzinga on Wednesday, 19 January, "Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC).", "Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $20.0 to $40.0 for ViacomCBS over the last 3 months."
4. Vmware (VMW)
8% sales growth and 23.52% return on equity
VMware, Inc. provides software in the areas of hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, modern applications, networking and security, and digital workspaces in the United States and internationally.
Vmware's sales growth this year is expected to be 8.9% and 8% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.1%, now sitting on 12.29B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Vmware is 2779440 which is 2.27% above its average volume of 2717540.
Vmware's sales growth is a negative 0% for the present quarter and 8% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 7.8% and negative -14.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 23.52%.
Volatility
Vmware's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 0.40%, 0.60%, and 0.86%, respectively.
Vmware's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.59% (day), 2.96% (last week), and 2.56% (last month), respectively.
Vmware's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Vmware's stock is valued at $124.21 at 10:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $172.00 and above its 52-week low of $124.08.

