The S&P 500 saw its trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS) going up by nearly 6% on average every year over the past five years. The index's share price ($3,281.06 as of Monday ) grew by about 70% over the past five years through Sept. 21.
Thus, investors may want to consider ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (ZTO, Financial), Dunkin' Brands Group Inc (DNKN, Financial) and Green Dot Corp (GDOT, Financial), as these companies have grown their EPS at an average yearly rate of more than 6% over the observed years.
ZTO Express
The Chinese provider of delivery services for e-commerce and traditional merchants through a self-owned fleet of 6,450 trucks saw its trailing 12-month EPS without non-recurring items (NRI) grow by 58.2% every year over the past five full fiscal years.
The stock price climbed 73% over the past five years to trade at $28.68 per American Depository Receipt (ADR) at close on Monday for a market capitalization of $22.53 billion, a 52-week range of $19.84 to $38.99 and a price-earnings ratio of 29.03.
Among the top fund holders of the company, Invesco Ltd. dominates with 4.96% of shares outstanding. It is followed by BlackRock Inc. with 2.21% of shares outstanding and Vanguard Group Inc with 1.89% of shares outstanding.
The stock holds a buy recommendation rating on Wall Street.
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc
The Canton, Massachusetts-based franchisor and licensor to operate quick-service restaurants in the U.S. and internationally saw its trailing 12-month EPS without NRI grow by 18.7% on average every year over the past five full fiscal years.
The stock price rose by 58% over the past five years to close at $76.41 per share on Monday for a market capitalization of $6.29 billion, a 52-week range of $38.51 to $82.59, and a price-earnings ratio of 29.16.
Price T Rowe Associates Inc/MD/ leads the group of top fund holders, owning 10.65% of shares outstanding. It is followed by BlackRock Inc. with 9.29% and Vanguard Group Inc with 9.13% of shares outstanding.
On Wall Street, the stock holds an overweight recommendation rating.
Green Dot Corp
The Pasadena, California-based operator of a credit services company in the United States saw its trailing 12-month EPS without NRI grow by 24.6% every year over the past five full fiscal years.
The stock price has risen by more than 170% over the past five years to close at $48.48 per share on Monday for a market capitalization of $2.59 billion, a 52-week range of $14.20 to $56.92 and a price-earnings ratio of 51.03.
Among the top fund holders of the company, BlackRock Inc. is the leader with 14.46% of shares outstanding. It is followed by Vanguard Group Inc with 9.47% of shares outstanding and Starboard Value LP with 8.29% of shares outstanding.
On Wall Street, the stock holds an overweight recommendation rating.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any securities mentioned in this article.
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