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Several intriguing stocks are reporting their quarterly results on Monday, April 22. Most appealing is that a few of these companies are experiencing solid EPS growth that can lead to stellar performance in one's portfolio.

Keeping this scenario in mind, here are two such stocks to consider as they look poised to move higher if they can reach or exceed earnings expectations.

AZZ Inc. (AZZ - Free Report)

Starting in the industrial products sector, AZZ Inc. sports a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating as a global provider of metal coating services, welding solutions, and specialty electrical equipment.

AZZ Inc. also offers highly engineered services for infrastructure purposes, and is expecting substantial earnings growth. Reporting its fiscal fourth quarter results on Monday, Q4 EPS is projected at $0.70 compared to $0.30 a share in the comparative quarter.

Plus, the Zacks Expected Surprise Prediction (ESP) indicates AZZ Inc. could top earnings expectations, with the Most Accurate Estimate having Q4 EPS slated at $0.75 a share and 7% above the Zacks Consensus.

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Notably, AZZ Inc. has been one of the market’s top performers this year, with its stock soaring +29% year-to-date. Correlating with the strong price performance, annual earnings are projected to climb 24% in fiscal 2024 and are expected to rise another 9% in FY25 to $4.71 per share.

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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS - Free Report)

Similarly sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, Cadence Design Systems is a stock to watch in the technology sector. Being a leading electronic system designing company, Cadence Design provides computational software and hardware along with intellectual property (IP) and services to multiple vertical sectors.

Steady expansion is certainly a reason to consider Cadence Design’s stock, despite how first quarter earnings are expected to dip to $1.13 a share versus EPS of $1.29 in the comparative quarter. However, the Zacks ESP indicates Cadence Design should reach its Q1 bottom line expectations. Additionally, annual earnings are still projected to jump 15% this year and are slated to climb another 18% in FY25 to $7.00 per share.

It’s also noteworthy that Cadence Design has surpassed earnings expectations for a remarkable 24 consecutive quarters, with the stock sitting on +4% gains in 2024 and up +33% over the last year.

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Bottom Line

The steady EPS growth of AZZ Inc. and Cadence Design Systems has been hard to overlook, making them two of the top stocks to watch next week. To that point, quarterly results will help indicate if their strong price performances over the last year can continue amid recent market volatility.

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