Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 9th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 9th:
North American Construction Group Ltd. (NOA): This provider of a range of mining and heavy construction services has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.
North American Construction Group Ltd. Price and Consensus
North American Construction Group Ltd. price-consensus-chart | North American Construction Group Ltd. Quote
North American Construction’s shares gained 8.8% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 3.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
North American Construction Group Ltd. Price
North American Construction Group Ltd. price | North American Construction Group Ltd. Quote
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP): This media enterprise has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 60.9% over the last 60 days.
E.W. Scripps Company (The) Price and Consensus
E.W. Scripps Company (The) price-consensus-chart | E.W. Scripps Company (The) Quote
E.W. Scripps’ shares gained 6.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
E.W. Scripps Company (The) Price
E.W. Scripps Company (The) price | E.W. Scripps Company (The) Quote
Earthstone Energy, Inc. (ESTE): This independent energy company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days.
Earthstone Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus
Earthstone Energy, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Earthstone Energy, Inc. Quote
Earthstone Energy’s shares gained 24.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Earthstone Energy, Inc. Price
Earthstone Energy, Inc. price | Earthstone Energy, Inc. Quote
TEGNA Inc. (TGNA): This media company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.3% over the last 60 days.
TEGNA Inc. Price and Consensus
TEGNA Inc. price-consensus-chart | TEGNA Inc. Quote
TEGNA’s shares gained 7.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
TEGNA Inc. Price
TEGNA Inc. price | TEGNA Inc. Quote
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