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What’s the hot group in the current stock market ? The fastest riser among IBD’s 197 industry groups and subgroups over the past three weeks is a group that usually attracts little attention. The Electronic-Miscellaneous Products group rose from No. 128 to 37th, or 91 places in ranks, as of Monday’s IBD. Let’s take a look at the five highest-rated stocks in the group, according to Stock Checkup at Investors.com. 1. Universal Display ( OLED ) makes light-emitting diode screens for smartphones and other products. The company has five-year growth rates of 71% for earnings and 52% for revenue. On Thursday, Universal will report Q4 and full-year results. The Street expects quarterly earnings to rise 82% to 51 cents a share. Revenue is expected to jump 27% to $71.54 million. For the full year, analysts peg earnings growth at 22% and revenue at 23%. The stock broke out of a 42% deep base in early December, but the breakout failed. It often happens with a deep base. Sometimes a shallower base that follows works better. Universal is working on a new, 30% deep pattern now but needs to build more of the right side. 2. InterDigital ( IDCC ) provides mobile technologies for wireless devices. The small cap grew earnings 26% last year, but the Street expects a 14% decline this year. In 2017, earnings growth is expected to check in at 29%. InterDigital could be working on a double-bottom base. The stock is 10% below the 55.05 buy point. 3. Synaptics ( SYNA ) develops and markets interface technologies for electronic devices, such as touchpads. Earnings grew 36% in 2013, then 37% and 34%. However, analysts expect earnings growth to slow to 11% this year and 12% in 2017. The stock is climbing the right side of sloppy consolidation. 4. Zebra Technologies ( ZBRA ) makes technology for tracking inventory via bar codes and radio frequency identification. The company will report Q4 results before the open Thursday. The Street expects quarterly earnings to jump 28% to $1.47 a share. Revenue is seen expanding 21.5% to $960.26 million. Full-year EPS growth is forecast to jump 39%, up from 2014’s 34% growth. However, earnings in 2016 are estimated at 16% growth. 5. Trimble Navigation ( TRMB ) makes global positioning gear but also has been moving into the drone industry since 2014. Earnings declined on a year-over-year basis in 2014-16. However, the Street expects EPS to grow 12% this year and 13% in 2017. Revenue fell 4% in 2015 but is expected to rise 3% this year. Trimble’s business is somewhat seasonal. The second fiscal quarter ending in June is usually the strongest quarter because of the construction season. However, the diversification of the business into software and subscription revenue has made the company less seasonal. Image provided by Shutterstock . Scalper1 News
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