Citizens Financial ServicesNASDAQ: CZFS

Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.

Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) reported quarterly earnings of $1.49 per share, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55 per share. This is lower than the $1.71 per share earnings reported in the same quarter last year.

Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.61 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.88 per share a year ago.

Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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The tremors of an unsettling banking crisis continue to shake the U.S. market landscape, putting investors on high alert. The unnerving drop in bank stocks has unsettled Wall Street, suggesting that it may be time to contemplate bank stocks to sell.

While Uncle Sam again got quickly in front of the collapse of First Republic (OTCMKTS: FRCB ) – the third bank failure of the year so far – investors might want to take heed of the worst bank stocks 2023. From there, they'll probably want to steer clear until circumstances substantively improve.