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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for October 5th

Zacks Equity Research
Updated

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 5th:

BGC Partners, Inc. (BGCP): This brokerage company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 8.1% over the last 60 days.

BGC Partners, Inc. Price and Consensus

BGC Partners, Inc. price-consensus-chart | BGC Partners, Inc. Quote

BGC Partners' shares gained 17.9% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 2.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

BGC Partners, Inc. Price

BGC Partners, Inc. price | BGC Partners, Inc. Quote

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Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): This seller of recreational vehicles has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

Thor Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

Thor Industries, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Thor Industries, Inc. Quote

Thor Industries' shares gained 15.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Thor Industries, Inc. Price

Thor Industries, Inc. price | Thor Industries, Inc. Quote

Stifel Financial Corp. (SF): This bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.9% over the last 60 days.

Stifel Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Stifel Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Stifel Financial Corporation Quote

Stifel Financial's shares gained 10.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Stifel Financial Corporation Price

Stifel Financial Corporation price | Stifel Financial Corporation Quote

Progress Software Corporation (PRGS): This software solutions provider has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Progress Software Corporation Price and Consensus

Progress Software Corporation price-consensus-chart | Progress Software Corporation Quote

Progress Software's shares gained 18.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Progress Software Corporation Price

Progress Software Corporation price | Progress Software Corporation Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.

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