Growth-focused investors may want to consider the following small-cap stocks, as their trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS) have advanced notably on a year-over-year basis.
Additionally, the net profits of these companies are expected to continue to grow over the next years, encouraging sell-side analysts on Wall Street to recommend positive ratings for each of them.
AudioCodes Ltd
The first stock to consider is AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC, Financial), an Israeli developer of communication equipment designed for cloud virtualized data and contact centers, enterprise unified communications, mobile Voice over IP and business services provider applications. The stock has a market capitalization of $1 billion.
AudioCodes Ltd's trailing 12-month adjusted EPS was $1.07 as of the most recent quarter, which ended on June 29, marking an impressive 55% advancement from 69 cents as of the same quarter of 2019.
Wall Street sell-side analysts forecast that AudioCodes will continue to grow its adjusted EPS by nearly 20% per annum over the next five years.
The share price ($30.35 as of Sept. 11) has risen 51.75% over the past year for a 52-week range of $9 to $44.94.
On Wall Street, the stock has an overweight recommendation rating and an average target price of $40.83 per share.
Badger Meter Inc
The second company to consider is Badger Meter Inc (BMI, Financial), a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and seller of flow measurement, control and communication solutions to businesses in North America and internationally. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.8 billion.
Badger Meter Inc's trailing 12-month EPS increased remarkably on a year over year basis as it was $1.60 as of the most recent quarter, which ended on June 29, up 28% compared to $1.25 as of the same quarter of 2019.
Wall Street sell side analysts forecast that Badger Meter will continue to grow its EPS by nearly 15% per annum over the next five years.
The share price ($61.80 as of Sept. 11) has risen 17.13% over the past year, determining a 52-week range of $41.50 to $70.84.
On Wall Street, the stock has a hold recommendation rating and an average target price of $58 per share.
PJT Partners Inc
The third company under consideration is PJT Partners Inc (PJT, Financial), a New York provider of various financial advisory and fundraising services to enterprises, financial underwriters, institutional investors and public organizations worldwide. The stock has a market capitalization trading around $2 billion.
PJT Partners Inc's trailing 12-month adjusted EPS of $3.33 as of the most recent quarter, which ended on June 29, grew enormously on a year over year basis, marking an 82% increase from $1.83 as of the prior-year quarter.
Wall Street sell-side analysts forecast that PJT Partners will see its adjusted EPS rising at a 24.4% annual growth rate over the next five years.
PJT Partners Inc's share price ($56.30 as of Sept. 11) has risen 31.57% in the past year for a 52-week range of $23.63 to $61.74.
On Wall Street, the stock has a buy recommendation rating and an average target price of $63.25 per share.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any securities mentioned.
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