May 22, 2025
Snapshot Top 10: Sound Pay Practices in the United States



The Top 10 performing stocks in the Sound Pay Practices in the United States are shown for seven different investment strategies. Whether you are looking for value, growth or dividend stocks, or you want stocks that rank well overall, you can see the top 10 stock picks, together with how they rank on a scale of 1 to 100 from the perspective of different investment strategies. We have also added our newest Sentiment and 360° View ranks, which encapsulate the market voices of analysts and professional investors into a simple ranking for easily evaluating stocks. As an objective research provider, Obermatt has been refining its stock analysis algorithms for more than 10 years (no AI used here!)

Select any stock for the detailed analysis of that stock's performance across the different investment analyses. Please note that the Top 10 stocks focus only on Large to XX-Large companies.


What the six ranks mean

For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:

Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".

Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".

Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.

Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.

(NEW) Sentiment - quantifies professional analyst ratings and holdings as well as market pulse. Green = positive sentiment; red = skepticism (Only available to Premium Subscribers).

(NEW) 360° View - the ultimate rating with all financial and non-financial indicators.

Special Analysis: TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy

Many people ask for tips about dividend stocks. These are the Top 10 dividend stocks in the Sound Pay Practices in the United States as of May 22, 2025.

TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy Value Strategy DIVIDEND Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Methode Electronics (L, US)  Electr. Manufacturing Services
1. Methode Electronics (L, US)   Electr. Manufacturing Services 100 100 54 33
2. New Fortress Energy (L, US)  Oil & Gas Transportation
2. New Fortress Energy (L, US)   Oil & Gas Transportation 100 99 15 19
3. BCB (XS, US)  Regional Banks
3. BCB (XS, US)   Regional Banks 100 87 34 9
4. Clearway Energy (L, US)  Renewable Electricity
4. Clearway Energy (L, US)   Renewable Electricity 99 53 92 94
5. Kearny Financial (S, US)  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
5. Kearny Financial (S, US)   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 98 98 63 40
6. Flushing Financial (S, US)  Regional Banks
6. Flushing Financial (S, US)   Regional Banks 98 100 32 11
7. Apogee (L, US)  Building Products
7. Apogee (L, US)   Building Products 98 100 89 64
8. Alliance Resource (L, US)  Coal & Consumable Fuels
8. Alliance Resource (L, US)   Coal & Consumable Fuels 98 59 84 74
9. Washington Trust Bancorp (S, US)  Regional Banks
9. Washington Trust Bancorp (S, US)   Regional Banks 98 36 6 4
10. Smith & Wesson (M, US)  Leisure Products
10. Smith & Wesson (M, US)   Leisure Products 97 87 81 75

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May 22, 2025. Top 10s are published weekly following the . ( or for more stocks)


Sound Pay USA Top 10: Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy 360° Strategy 360° VIEW Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT
1. Unity (XS, US)   Regional Banks
1. Unity (XS, US)   Regional Banks 100 28 96 92
2. Nexteer (XL, US)   Auto Parts & Equipment
2. Nexteer (XL, US)   Auto Parts & Equipment 100 63 100 96
3. TTM Technologies (L, US)   Electr. Manufacturing Services
3. TTM Technologies (L, US)   Electr. Manufacturing Services 100 72 85 100
4. Civista Bancshares (S, US)   Regional Banks
4. Civista Bancshares (S, US)   Regional Banks 100 97 100 87
5. Provident Services (M, US)   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
5. Provident Services (M, US)   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 100 75 99 79
6. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US)   Packaged Foods & Meats
6. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US)   Packaged Foods & Meats 100 72 100 63
7. Inter Parfums (L, US)   Personal Products
7. Inter Parfums (L, US)   Personal Products 100 72 95 100
8. Colony Bankcorp (XS, US)   Regional Banks
8. Colony Bankcorp (XS, US)   Regional Banks 99 77 100 65
9. Hanmi Financial (S, US)   Regional Banks
9. Hanmi Financial (S, US)   Regional Banks 99 91 100 67
10. Shore Bancshares (S, US)   Regional Banks
10. Shore Bancshares (S, US)   Regional Banks 98 90 100 86

May 22, 2025. Top 10s are published weekly following the . ( or for more stocks)


Sound Pay USA Top 10: Sentiment Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Sentiment Investment Strategy Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. First Community (XS, US)   Regional Banks
1. First Community (XS, US)   Regional Banks 100 47 45 81
2. TTM Technologies (L, US)   Electr. Manufacturing Services
2. TTM Technologies (L, US)   Electr. Manufacturing Services 100 72 85 100
3. Enterprise (M, US)   Regional Banks
3. Enterprise (M, US)   Regional Banks 100 27 37 65
4. Inter Parfums (L, US)   Personal Products
4. Inter Parfums (L, US)   Personal Products 100 72 95 100
5. Chemung Financial (XS, US)   Regional Banks
5. Chemung Financial (XS, US)   Regional Banks 100 87 25 67
6. NBT Bancorp (M, US)   Regional Banks
6. NBT Bancorp (M, US)   Regional Banks 99 13 52 79
7. Photronics (L, US)   Semiconductor Equipment
7. Photronics (L, US)   Semiconductor Equipment 98 88 84 98
8. Grand Canyon Education (L, US)   Education Services
8. Grand Canyon Education (L, US)   Education Services 98 8 86 91
9. Old National (L, US)   Regional Banks
9. Old National (L, US)   Regional Banks 98 28 38 72
10. First Business Financial (XS, US)   Regional Banks
10. First Business Financial (XS, US)   Regional Banks 98 56 82 96

May 22, 2025. Top 10s are published weekly following the . ( or for more stocks)


Sound Pay USA Top 10: Value Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Value Investment Strategy Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Midland States (S, US)   Regional Banks
1. Midland States (S, US)   Regional Banks 100 9 31 13
2. Primis Financial (XS, US)   Regional Banks
2. Primis Financial (XS, US)   Regional Banks 100 43 59 31
3. Methode Electronics (L, US)   Electr. Manufacturing Services
3. Methode Electronics (L, US)   Electr. Manufacturing Services 100 1 54 33
4. Flushing Financial (S, US)   Regional Banks
4. Flushing Financial (S, US)   Regional Banks 100 23 32 11
5. Allegiant Travel (L, US)   Airlines
5. Allegiant Travel (L, US)   Airlines 100 100 96 65
6. Apogee (L, US)   Building Products
6. Apogee (L, US)   Building Products 100 25 89 64
7. CommScope (XL, US)   Communications Equipment
7. CommScope (XL, US)   Communications Equipment 99 75 91 76
8. New Fortress Energy (L, US)   Oil & Gas Transportation
8. New Fortress Energy (L, US)   Oil & Gas Transportation 99 5 15 19
9. Kearny Financial (S, US)   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
9. Kearny Financial (S, US)   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 98 59 63 40
10. Financial Institutions (S, US)   Regional Banks
10. Financial Institutions (S, US)   Regional Banks 98 89 90 86

May 22, 2025. Top 10s are published weekly following the . ( or for more stocks)


Sound Pay USA Top 10: Growth Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Growth Investment Strategy Growth Strategy GROWTH Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. WesBanco (M, US)   Regional Banks
1. WesBanco (M, US)   Regional Banks 100 77 89 93
2. H&E (L, US)   Trading & Distribution
2. H&E (L, US)   Trading & Distribution 100 14 4 97
3. Five Star (XS, US)   Regional Banks
3. Five Star (XS, US)   Regional Banks 100 13 93 97
4. Allegiant Travel (L, US)   Airlines
4. Allegiant Travel (L, US)   Airlines 100 100 96 65
5. Capital Bancorp (S, US)   Regional Banks
5. Capital Bancorp (S, US)   Regional Banks 100 43 77 91
6. Old National (L, US)   Regional Banks
6. Old National (L, US)   Regional Banks 100 28 38 72
7. Clearway Energy (L, US)   Renewable Electricity
7. Clearway Energy (L, US)   Renewable Electricity 100 53 92 94
8. Snowflake (L, US)   Internet Services & Infrastructure
8. Snowflake (L, US)   Internet Services & Infrastructure 99 6 38 64
9. First Community (XS, US)   Regional Banks
9. First Community (XS, US)   Regional Banks 99 47 45 81
10. Unity (XS, US)   Regional Banks
10. Unity (XS, US)   Regional Banks 97 28 96 100

May 22, 2025. Top 10s are published weekly following the . ( or for more stocks)


Sound Pay USA Top 10: Safety Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Safety Investment Strategy Safety Strategy SAFETY Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. First Community (S, US)  Regional Banks
1. First Community (S, US)   Regional Banks 100 5 24 23
2. NetScout (L, US)  Communications Equipment
2. NetScout (L, US)   Communications Equipment 100 89 98 47
3. BancFirst (M, US)  Regional Banks
3. BancFirst (M, US)   Regional Banks 100 3 67 75
4. Shoe Carnival (L, US)  Apparel Retail
4. Shoe Carnival (L, US)   Apparel Retail 100 91 96 93
5. Photronics (L, US)  Semiconductor Equipment
5. Photronics (L, US)   Semiconductor Equipment 100 88 84 98
6. Grand Canyon Education (L, US)  Education Services
6. Grand Canyon Education (L, US)   Education Services 100 8 86 91
7. Barrett (L, US)  HR- & Employment Services
7. Barrett (L, US)   HR- & Employment Services 100 90 98 89
8. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US)  Packaged Foods & Meats
8. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US)   Packaged Foods & Meats 100 72 100 100
9. RPC (L, US) ☀  Oil & Gas Equipment
9. RPC (L, US) ☀   Oil & Gas Equipment 100 57 63 53
10. Equity Bancshares (S, US)  Regional Banks
10. Equity Bancshares (S, US)   Regional Banks 99 41 95 95

May 22, 2025. Top 10s are published weekly following the . ( or for more stocks)


Sound Pay USA Top 10: Combined Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Combined Investment Strategy Combined Strategy COMBINED Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Shore Bancshares (S, US)  Regional Banks
1. Shore Bancshares (S, US)   Regional Banks 100 90 82 98
2. Nexteer (XL, US)  Auto Parts & Equipment
2. Nexteer (XL, US)   Auto Parts & Equipment 100 63 97 100
3. Civista Bancshares (S, US)  Regional Banks
3. Civista Bancshares (S, US)   Regional Banks 100 97 79 100
4. Colony Bankcorp (XS, US)  Regional Banks
4. Colony Bankcorp (XS, US)   Regional Banks 100 77 91 99
5. Hanmi Financial (S, US)  Regional Banks
5. Hanmi Financial (S, US)   Regional Banks 100 91 71 99
6. First Busey (S, US)  Regional Banks
6. First Busey (S, US)   Regional Banks 100 97 85 95
7. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US)  Packaged Foods & Meats
7. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US)   Packaged Foods & Meats 100 72 93 100
8. SB Financial (XS, US)  Regional Banks
8. SB Financial (XS, US)   Regional Banks 99 93 37 77
9. Provident Services (M, US)  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
9. Provident Services (M, US)   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 99 75 85 100
10. First United (XS, US)  Regional Banks
10. First United (XS, US)   Regional Banks 98 67 81 97

May 22, 2025. Top 10s are published weekly following the . ( or for more stocks)


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