"We screened our database for standouts based on meaningful profit surprises," says quantitative analyst Richard Moroney.
In Upside, a service focused on applying in-depth quantitative analysis to small to mid-cap growth companies, he looks at a trio of stocks earning his "Best Buy" rating -- Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN), Sybase (NYSE: SY), and Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA).
"All things equal, the better a stock's earnings momentum and profit outlook, the more likely it is to outperform in the year ahead.



