Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for October 17th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 17th:
Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ): This global beverage alcohol company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.4% over the last 60 days.
Constellation Brands Inc Price and Consensus
Constellation Brands Inc price-consensus-chart | Constellation Brands Inc Quote
Constellation Brands’ shares gained 3.5% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Constellation Brands Inc Price
Constellation Brands Inc price | Constellation Brands Inc Quote
Analogic Corporation (ALOG): This manufacturer and seller of medical imaging systems has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.
Analogic Corporation Price and Consensus
Analogic Corporation price-consensus-chart | Analogic Corporation Quote
Analogic’s shares gained 5.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Analogic Corporation Price
Analogic Corporation price | Analogic Corporation Quote
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): This manufacturer of construction and mining equipment has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.
Caterpillar, Inc. Price and Consensus
Caterpillar, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote
Caterpillar’s shares gained 8.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Caterpillar, Inc. Price
Caterpillar, Inc. price | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL): This bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.
Western Alliance Bancorporation Price and Consensus
Western Alliance Bancorporation price-consensus-chart | Western Alliance Bancorporation Quote
Western Alliance Bancorporation’s shares gained 12% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Western Alliance Bancorporation Price
Western Alliance Bancorporation price | Western Alliance Bancorporation Quote
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