With the launch of the latest iPad from tech giant Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), it�s clear to many that we live in a post-PC age in which stuff that was science fiction just a few decades ago is becoming reality. At the forefront of this revolution are software companies that are creating innovative ways to communicate, manage businesses, and even play games online.
I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, I’ve identified seven software stocks to buy.
Each one of these stocks gets an �A� or �B� according to my research, meaning it is a �strong buy� or �buy.� Here they are:
SAP (NYSE:SAP) sells licenses for software solutions and related services. In the last year, SAP stock has jumped 20%, compared to a gain of 10% for the Dow Jones in the same time. SAP stock gets a �B� grade for operating margin growth, an �A� grade for earnings growth, an �A� grade for earnings momentum, a �B� grade for the magnitude with which earnings projections have increased over the past months and an �A� grade for return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of SAP stock.
VMware (NYSE:VMW) offers virtualization solutions that address a range of complex IT problems. Since last March, VMW stock has gained 31%. VMW stock gets an �A� grade for sales growth, an �A� grade for operating margin growth, an �A� grade for earnings growth, a �B� grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months and a �B� grade for return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of VMW stock.
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) is best known for its products QuickBooks, Quicken and TurboTax. INTU stock has posted a gain of 21% in the last 12 months. INTU stock gets a �B� grade for sales growth, a �B� grade for operating margin growth, an �A� grade for earnings growth, a �B� grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a �B� grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, a �B� grade for cash flow and an �A� grade for return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of INTU stock.
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) is known mostly for developing games for personal computers. ATVI has outpaced the broader markets with a gain of 13% in the last year. ATVI stock gets an �A� grade for operating margin growth, an �A� grade for earnings growth, a �B� grade for earnings momentum, a �B� grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a �B� grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months and a �B� grade for cash flow. For more information, view my complete analysis of ATVI stock.
CA (NASDAQ:CA) designs, develops, markets, licenses and supports IT management software products. CA stock is up 20% since last March. CA stock gets a �B� grade for operating margin growth, a �B� grade for earnings growth, a �B� grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, an �A� grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, an �A� grade for cash flow and a �B� grade for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of CA stock.
Check Point Software (NASDAQ:CHKP) is known for developing technologies to secure communications and transactions over the Internet. In the last year, CHK stock has climbed 25% compared to smaller gains by the broader markets. CHKP stock gets a �B� grade for earnings growth, a �B� grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, a �B� grade for cash flow and a �B� grade for return on equity.For more information, view my complete analysis of CHKP stock.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the world-famous tech company best known for developing Windows. MSFT rounds out the list with a gain of 28% in the last 12 months. MSFT stock gets a �B� grade for cash flow and an �A� grade for return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of MSFT stock.
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