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Enough top-performing CAPS members have turned bullish on Universal Travel Group (AMEX:UTA) recently to upgrade it from the two- and three-star rank it has held for the past few months to a more formidable four stars. A total of 103 members have given their opinion on Universal Travel Group, with many of them offering analysis and commentary explaining the recent optimism.

The Chinese travel firm did the dirty deed and issued a 3-for-1 reverse stock split in March, bringing its shares out of penny stock level and allowing it to apply for membership on an exchange. Once considered a death knell for companies, investors are growing more familiar, if not comfortable, with reverse splits. AIG (NYSE:AIG) recently did it; Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) once considered doing it; Priceline.com (NASDAQ:PCLN) successfully pulled it off in 2003, and Universal Travel Group has been gaining popularity in CAPS since the move. Investors liken it to Chinese travel services firm Ctrip.com (NASDAQ:CTRP), but with a much smaller market cap.

After posting strong first-quarter revenue growth, Universal Travel Group followed up that act with 56% revenue growth in the second, along with increasing gross margin and a 76% jump in earnings. Many CAPS members applauded the sale of its air cargo business, which helped to boost gross margin. While domestic airlines like Continental (NYSE:CAL) and UAL's (NASDAQ:UAUA) United still struggle to fill seats, Universal Travel has bucked the trend and reported strong demand from its air-ticketing segment. It's also seen some benefits from China's stimulus package and travel incentive policies and remains optimistic in its outlook.

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Fool contributor Dave Mock recently upgraded his bottle cap collection with a few vintage pop toppers. He owns no shares of companies mentioned here. Priceline.com is a Stock Advisor recommendation. Ctrip.com International is a Hidden Gems pick. The Fool's disclosure policy knows it was at Woodstock, but still struggles to remember what it did there.