Postal Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:PSTL) Shows High-Growth Momentum Meets Minervini Trend Template

Investors looking to find high-potential growth stocks often join detailed technical study with a close look into fundamental momentum. One organized method that mixes these fields is the strategy made famous by Mark Minervini. His system, focused on the Specific Entry Point Analysis (SEPA), stresses locating stocks with firm technical uptrends, quickening fundamental growth, and a definite catalyst, all while applying firm risk control. A primary early filter inside this system is the Minervini Trend Template, a list of technical rules made to find stocks in firm, set uptrends. When this technical force is joined with firm and quickening earnings and sales growth, clear signs of a high-growth momentum profile, the resulting stocks justify closer study for possible leadership.

Postal Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:PSTL) offers a strong example for this joined method. As a real estate investment trust centered on properties rented to the United States Postal Service, its recent results indicate it may be changing from a steady income choice to a growth narrative.

Reviewing the Technical Base: The Minervini Trend Template

The Minervini Trend Template gives a clear, rules-based structure to confirm a stock is in a sound, long-term uptrend, which is the needed technical base for any momentum-based plan. Postal Realty Trust currently meets the main technical rules of this template, indicating firm underlying price force.

• Price Above Key Moving Averages: The stock's last price of $16.00 trades well above its 50-day ($15.26), 150-day ($15.01), and 200-day ($14.64) simple moving averages (SMAs). This order shows kept buying pressure across short, medium, and long-term periods.
• Positive Moving Average Trends: Importantly, these moving averages are not just price points but are themselves in rising trends. The 200-day SMA, a main measure for the long-term trend, has moved up from 14.62 to 14.64, confirming a positive long-term path.
• Moving Average Order: The 50-day SMA sits above both the 150-day and 200-day SMAs, while the 150-day SMA is above the 200-day SMA. This "stacked" order of shorter-term averages above longer-term ones is a clear sign of a firm bullish trend.
• Nearness to Highs: At $16.00, PSTL is trading within 3% of its 52-week high of $16.50 and stands about 31% above its 52-week low of $12.26. This meets the template's need to be within 25% of the high and more than 30% above the low, focusing the study on force rather than recovery.
• Relative Strength: With a ChartMill Relative Strength (CRS) score of 75.64, PSTL is doing better than about three-quarters of the wider market. This shows that its uptrend is not just a result of a rising market but shows specific, positive money flows into the stock.

Reviewing the Growth Momentum Driver

While the Trend Template confirms the "how" of the price movement, the "why" is often found in the fundamentals. For a stock to be thought of for high-growth momentum investing, it must show firm and, ideally, quickening growth in earnings and sales. Postal Realty Trust's recent financial numbers show a major positive change.

• Very High Earnings Growth: The most notable numbers are in earnings per share (EPS). Year-over-year EPS growth for the past twelve months is at 400%. Even stronger is the sequential quickening in recent quarterly growth: 125%, 700%, 500%, and 333% over the past four quarters compared to the year-ago periods. This pattern of very high, repeated growth rates is a primary sign looked for by momentum investors.
• Steady Earnings Surprises: The company has beaten analyst EPS guesses in each of the last four quarters, with an average surprise of over 163%. This steady outperformance suggests management action is beating expectations, a key catalyst that can drive more institutional interest.
• Firm and Steady Revenue Growth: Top-line growth gives the base for earnings. PSTL shows firm revenue growth of 26.7% over the past year, with recent quarterly numbers steadily in the mid-to-high 20% range (23.7%, 29.4%, 28.1%, 25.7%). The company has also beaten revenue guesses in four straight quarters.
• Getting Better Profitability: The plan also values growing profit margins as a sign of operational efficiency and pricing power. PSTL's quarterly profit margin has shown clear improvement, rising from 6.7% two quarters ago to 13.0% in the most recent quarter. This upward path in profitability improves the quality of its earnings growth.
• Positive Analyst Changes: Forward-looking guesses are also moving higher. Analyst changes for next year's EPS have increased by nearly 34% over the past three months, showing growing belief in the company's future earnings potential.

Technical Condition and Current Position

Beyond the Trend Template, a wider technical study of PSTL shows a stock in firm control of its uptrend. ChartMill gives the stock a high Technical Rating of 9 out of 10, showing very good overall technical condition. Both the short-term and long-term trends are rated as positive, and the stock is trading in the upper part of its yearly range.

However, the current ChartMill Setup Quality rating is a medium 3. This shows that while the stock's long-term trend is very good, its recent price movement has been somewhat unstable, missing the tight, low-volatility base pattern that often comes before a new, low-risk breakout. For investors following a strict Minervini-style entry, this suggests waiting may be needed to look for a more set position, such as a Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP), to form before starting a full stake.

A detailed list of support, resistance, and other technical points can be found in the full ChartMill Technical Report for PSTL.

Summary

Postal Realty Trust Inc. shows a notable match of the rules important to both trend-following and high-growth momentum plans. It meets the detailed technical list of the Minervini Trend Template, confirming its place in a firm market uptrend. More importantly, it supports this price action with a fundamental profile showing very high, quickening earnings growth, steady revenue growth, and getting better margins, exactly the kind of results that draws growth-focused investors.

The current technical review suggests the main trend is solid but may be stretched in the short term. For investors, this profile makes PSTL a main stock for a watchlist, with the goal to watch for a more ideal, lower-risk entry point if a constructive base pattern appears.

Interested in finding more stocks that meet this mix of firm technical trends and high-growth fundamentals? You can look at the set "High Growth Momentum + Trend Template" screen directly on ChartMill to see current market choices.

---

Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice, nor does it constitute a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. The analysis is based on data provided and reflects conditions at a specific point in time. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Please read our full disclaimer for more information.