Zacks.com featured highlights PBF Energy, Pilgrim's Pride, Avnet, Oasis Petroleum and Delek US Holding

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Chicago, IL – May 24, 2022 – Stocks in this week’s article are PBF Energy Inc. PBF, Pilgrim's Pride Corp. PPC, Avnet Inc. AVT, Oasis Petroleum OAS and Delek US Holdings, Inc. DK.

5 Stocks Trading at 52-Week Highs That Can Climb Further

Investors generally consider 52-week high as a criterion to pick stocks. This is because stocks near that level are perceived to be winners.

However, given the high price, investors often wonder if the stock is overpriced. While the speculations are not absolutely baseless, all stocks hitting a 52-week high are not necessarily overpriced.

In fact, investors might lose out on top gainers in an attempt to avoid the steep prices.

Stocks such as PBF Energy Inc., Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Avnet Inc., Oasis Petroleum and Delek US Holdings, Inc. are expected to maintain the momentum and keep scaling new highs. More information on a stock is necessary to understand whether or not there is scope for further upside.

Here we discuss a strategy to find the right stocks. The strategy borrows from the basics of momentum investing. This technique bets on "buy high, sell higher."

52-Week High: A Good Indicator

Many a time, stocks hitting a 52-week high fail to scale higher despite having potential. This is because investors fear that the stocks are overvalued and expect the price to crash.

In fact, overvaluation is natural for most of these stocks as investors' focus (or willingness to pay a premium) has helped them reach the level. But that does not always indicate an impending decline. Factors such as robust sales, surging profit levels, earnings growth prospects and strategic acquisitions that encouraged investors to bet on these stocks could keep them motivated if there is no tangible negative. In other words, the momentum might continue.

Also, when a string of positive developments dominates the market, investors find their under-reaction unwarranted, even if there are no company-specific driving forces.

Here are the five of the 26 stocks that made it through the screen:

PBF Energy is a leading refiner of crude. Through five oil refineries and associated infrastructure in the United States, the company provides end products that comprise heating oil, transportation fuels, lubricants and many related products. The company's daily processing capacity of 1,000,000 barrels of crude is higher than most of its peers. It has one of the most complex refining systems in the United States, with an overall Nelson Complexity Index reading of 13.2. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1 and has a VGM Score of A.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PBF Energy's 2022 earnings has been revised upward by 51.8% to $5.77 per share in the past 30 days. The company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the trailing four quarters while missing the same on one occasion, the average surprise being 61.4%.

Pilgrim's Pride is engaged in the processing, production, marketing and distribution of frozen, fresh as well as value-added chicken products. The company offers its services in the United States, Mexico, France, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico and Mexico through a number of distributors, retailers and food service operators. The company is focusing on strengthening its Prepared Foods category. Also, the company has been increasing its product mix for the organic category, including No-Antibiotics-Ever products, to cater to customers' evolving tastes. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1 and has a VGM Score of B.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation' 2022 earnings has been revised upward by 17.3% to $3.26 per share in the past 30 days. The company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the trailing four quarters while missing the same on one occasion, the average surprise being 31.3%.

Avnet is one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components and computer products. The company benefits from robust demand for its products in the communication and defense market. Its continued focus on boosting Internet Of Things capabilities is helping it expand in newer markets and gain customers. Moreover, cost-saving efforts are aiding profitability. Avnet's expanding partner base is likely to boost top-line growth. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1 and has a VGM Score of B.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Avnet's 2022 earnings has been revised upward by 20.5% to $6.83 per share in the past 30 days. Avnet surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 21.2%.

Oasis Petroleum is an independent explorer, engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas resources. Oasis' impending "merger of equals" with Whiting Petroleum is expected to create a leading Williston Basin position in North Dakota and Montana, with top-tier assets spanning over 972,000 net acres and an output of about 167,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day, an improved free cash flow generation and a substantial scale of operations. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1 and has a VGM Score of B.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Oasis Petroleum's 2022 earnings has been revised upward by 8.4% to $37.09 per share in the past 30 days. The company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the trailing four quarters while missing the same on one occasion, the average surprise being 19.6%.

Delek US Holdings is an independent refiner, transporter and marketer of petroleum products. The company's operations are organized into three reportable segments: Refining, Logistics and Retail. The 2017 purchase of Alon USA Energy transformed Delek into a Permian-focused diversified downstream energy company with an opportunity for cash synergies. With 70% of Delek's refining capacity leveraged to favorable Permian pricing, the company is poised for significant bottom-line growth. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1 and has a VGM Score of B.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Delek's 2022 earnings has been revised upward by 95.3% to $3.32 per share in the past 30 days. The company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 172.2%.

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