Today’s news: Universal Electronics (UEIC) moves from Strong Buy to Hold.
Yesterday afternoon, Universal Electronics (UEIC) reported a great first quarter. Revenue and profits came in above all analysts’ estimates. Investors may listen to the webcast of the analyst conference call here. (I will report in greater detail in the May issue.)
UEIC rose 15% after the open today to 45, where it last traded in August 2018. Odds are that the stock will not advance further in the near-term, although if the price exceeds 45, the stock could travel to 55 before reaching longer-term resistance.
UEIC is an undervalued micro-cap growth stock with very little analyst coverage, appropriate for risk-tolerant investors and traders. Traders should consider exiting, and then buying on a pullback. I’m moving UEIC from Strong Buy to a Hold recommendation, simply because the odds of additional near-term capital appreciation are diminishing. Hold.