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3 Reasons to Invest in CoBiz Financial (COBZ) Stock Now

Underlying strength and earnings growth prospects make CoBiz Financial Inc. COBZ a solid bet now. The company’s Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current-year earnings has been revised 6.6% upward over the last 60 days, indicating analysts’ optimism about its earnings growth potential.

As a result, the stock currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

The company’s price performance also seems impressive. The stock has gained 23.2% in a year, outperforming 10.5% growth for the industry it belongs to.



Given the positive estimate revisions and a solid Zacks Rank, we expect that the stock still has upside potential.

Here are a few other aspects that make the stock an attractive investment option.

Earnings per Share (EPS) Growth: CoBiz Financial has witnessed EPS growth of nearly 7.7% in the last three-five years. This earnings momentum is likely to continue in the near term, as reflected by the company’s projected EPS growth of 15.1% for 2017, higher than the industry’s average growth of 12.9%.

Moreover, its projected EPS growth of 10% for the next three-five years indicates the continuation of the uptrend in earnings in the long term.

Further, the company has a decent earnings surprise history, having delivered an average beat of 6.7% in the trailing four quarters.

Revenue Strength: CoBiz Financial’s revenues have increased at a CAGR of 4.3% in the past five years (2012-2016). Moreover, the company’s projected sales growth of 9.6% and 9.7% for 2017 and 2018, respectively, are impressive.

Superior Return on Equity (ROE): CoBiz Financial has an ROE of 12.06%, better than the industry’s average of 10.23%. This shows that the company reinvests its cash more efficiently.

Other Stocks to Consider

A few other top-ranked stocks in the finance space are Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. WDR, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. IBKR and Comerica Incorporated CMA.

Waddell & Reed has witnessed an upward earnings estimate revision of 4.8% for the current year, over the last 60 days. Its share price has increased 4.1% in the last 12 months. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Interactive Brokers’ earnings estimate for the current year has been revised 5.8% upward over the past 60 days. Its shares have gained 59.1% in the last 12 months. It carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Comerica Incorporated also carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company witnessed an upward earnings estimate revision of 1.5% for the current year, over the last 60 days. Its share price has increased 27.2% in a year’s time.

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