Quality Momentum

QM · rank #8 · 2026-09-09

ATEX

NASDAQ · $1.70B (USD)

SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+339.14%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+27.9%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+933.0%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $500M required.
$1.70B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-10
$92.79
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-08
$21.13

The AI research card

Independent qualitative review of each pick before the order is placed. On the rare day the research service is unavailable, the paper book trades on the quant ranking alone and no card appears here.

Summary

Anterix (ATEX) owns and leases 900 MHz spectrum to utilities and critical infrastructure operators for private LTE/broadband networks, with eight utilities across 15 states.

Rationale

The screen is reinforced by strong 12-1 momentum plus high ROE and margins, and recent spectrum transactions/profitability gains have given the stock both earnings and catalyst support.

Material risks

  • 1A large share of reported net income has come from spectrum license exchanges and sales rather than recurring core revenue, so quality may prove less durable than the headline numbers.
  • 2The investment case still depends on converting backlog and utility adoption into cash, and any slowdown in spectrum monetization would weaken the momentum/quality follow-through.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Caution