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SQ Stock, ETSY, CROX Lead 16 Stocks Expecting Up To 900% Q1 Growth

March 15, 2021

It’s time to look ahead to the fastest-growing stocks expecting big EPS gains in Q1. Square (SQ), Etsy (ETSY) and Crocs (CROX) lead this list of 16 growth stocks expecting 105% to 900% earnings growth to kick off 2021.

Generac (GNRC), MarineMax (HZO) and Pinterest (PINS) also join ETSY, CROX and SQ stock.

With the stock market uptrend back in swing, many of these leading growth stocks have earned placement on IBD stock lists, whose gains at least doubled the S&P 500 through the first two months of the year.

GNRC stock, HZO stock, Southern Copper (SCCO) and Century Communities (CCS) earned spots on the IBD 50.

The list of growth stocks expecting 105% to 900% EPS increases in Q1 also includes IBD Big Cap 20 names PINS stock, ETSY stock, GNRC stock, SCCO stock and Silicon Valley Financial (SIVB).

Growth Stocks To Watch

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 trading around new highs, it’s not surprising that many of these growth stocks are extended well beyond recent buy points. CROX stock and HZO stock have been soaring.

While not currently in buy zone, SQ stock, ETSY stock, PINS stock and GNRC stock may be setting up new chart patterns to create buying opportunities down the road.

With their next earnings report around the corner, now is the time to build your watchlist ahead of earnings season.

Find The Best Growth Stocks To Buy And Watch With IBD Stock Screener

Fastest-Growing Stocks Expecting Over 100% Earnings Growth Q1

Generated using MarketSmith, the stock screen below lists stocks expecting at least 100% EPS growth for the first quarter of 2021, or their equivalent fiscal year.

Each stock on the list must also meet the following criteria:

95 or higher Composite Rating
80 or better EPS Rating and RS Rating
SMR Rating of A
$12 or higher current share price
Average daily trading volume of at least 400,000 shares

While earnings growth is one of the key CAN SLIM traits, it’s not the only one. When choosing which stocks to buy and watch, be sure to take a holistic look at the company and its stock.

General market direction, fundamental strength, chart action, institutional support and other factors are essential to understanding how to invest in stocks.

Company	Symbol	EPS est. current qtr. %	Composite Rating	EPS Rating	RS Rating	SMR Rating
Square class A	SQ	900	97	95	91	A
OneMain Holdings	OMF	763	96	90	86	A
Etsy	ETSY	720	95	99	93	A
Cowen class A	COWN	661	99	99	94	A
Louisiana Pacific	LPX	632	97	90	85	A
Kulicke & Soffa	KLIC	314	98	82	84	A
Crocs	CROX	295	96	99	92	A
MarineMax	HZO	196	98	99	96	A
Southern Copper	SCCO	179	99	93	85	A
Pinterest class A	PINS	160	99	84	94	A
Jefferies Financial	JEF	146	99	97	84	A
Daqo New Energy	DQ	127	98	87	98	A
Generac	GNRC	110	99	95	92	A
Sportsman’s Warehouse	SPWH	110	96	87	87	A
Century Communities	CCS	108	96	98	85	A
SVB Financial	SIVB	105	98	97	92	A