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Midweek Movers · Information Technology up, Real Estate down · 2026-10-02

Midweek Movers: where the model's view shifted this week

Every trading day the model re-scores all 527 stocks in its universe. Midweek Movers looks at what changed over the past week: the three S&P 500 stocks whose model score improved the most since September 25 and that now rank among the top 100 (MDT from #137 to #42; TGT from #150 to #72; GS from #138 to #68). At the sector level, Information Technology gained the most ground (+2 points on the model's 0-100 sector scale) and Real Estate lost the most (-3).

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Medtronic (MDT)

Model rank #42 of 527 (was #137) · P/E 22.6x · 3-month return +3.9%

Thesis: a company that has been beating earnings expectations, with supportive news flow and a strong price trend.

MDT: six months against its sector and the S&P 500
+0%+20%Health Care +26%S&P 500 +21%MDT +0%Mar 27Oct 1
Model rank over recent weeks: #72 to #42 (top of chart = better)
#200#100Rank #42Sep 18Oct 1

Why the model ranks it highly

  • Valued at 22.6x trailing earnings versus an industry median of 28.0x
  • Revenue growth of 14% over the past year, faster than 67% of the S&P 500
  • A price trend stronger than 73% of the index (+4% over three months)
  • News coverage has been net positive over the past month

Context

  • Last report (Sep 1): earnings beat estimates by 3% and the stock moved +1.5% around the report

In the news

2

Target Corporation (TGT)

Model rank #72 of 527 (was #150) · P/E 16.5x · 3-month return +21.3%

Thesis: a stock whose price and analyst estimates are both rising, with a below-average valuation. Main risk: profitability is below average.

TGT: six months against its sector and the S&P 500
+0%+20%+40%TGT +33%S&P 500 +21%Consumer Sta -2%Mar 27Oct 1
Model rank over recent weeks: #102 to #72 (top of chart = better)
#200#100Rank #72Sep 18Oct 1

Why the model ranks it highly

  • Analysts raised earnings estimates over the past month
  • A price trend stronger than 93% of the index (+21% over three months)

Context

  • Insiders: $11M of open-market sales in 90 days and no purchases (sales are often routine: pay, taxes, diversification)

In the news

3

Goldman Sachs (GS)

Model rank #68 of 527 (was #138) · P/E 17.5x · 3-month return -11.7%

Thesis: a growth story: sales rising faster than most of the market, with supportive news flow and a below-average valuation. Main risk: profitability is below average. Next catalyst: earnings on Oct 13 (within two weeks, expect a bigger move than usual).

GS: six months against its sector and the S&P 500
+0%+20%+40%S&P 500 +21%Financials +13%GS +13%Mar 27Oct 1
Model rank over recent weeks: #108 to #68 (top of chart = better)
#300#200#100Rank #68Sep 18Oct 1

Why the model ranks it highly

  • Revenue growth of 39% over the past year, faster than 93% of the S&P 500

What to watch

  • Analysts cut earnings estimates over the past month
  • Weak recent price trend (-12% over three months)

In the news

Sector moves on the model's 0-100 scale this week

Information Technology+2
Health Care+1
Energy+1
Consumer Staples+1
Consumer Discretionary+1
Financials+0
Communication Services-1
Industrials-2
Materials-2
Utilities-3
Real Estate-3
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Research only, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Rankings change as data changes and can be wrong. Torvanta and its founder may hold positions in securities discussed. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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