Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 23rd
Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 23rd:
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) : This producer and seller of thin film transistor liquid crystal displays has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 144.7% over the last 60 days.
AU Optronics Corp Price and Consensus
AU Optronics Corp Price and Consensus | AU Optronics Corp Quote
AU Optronics’ shares rose about 8.5% over the past three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
AU Optronics Corp Price
AU Optronics Corp Price | AU Optronics Corp Quote
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) : This provider of manufacturing equipment, services, and software has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 8.7% over the last 60 days.
Applied Materials, Inc. Price and Consensus
Applied Materials, Inc. Price and Consensus | Applied Materials, Inc. Quote
Applied Materials’ shares rose about 7.9% over the past one month. The company possess a Momentum Score of A.
Applied Materials, Inc. Price
Applied Materials, Inc. Price | Applied Materials, Inc. Quote
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS) : This manufacturer and seller of power conversion products and solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 19% over the last 60 days.
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Quote
Advanced Energy Industries’ shares gained 9.8% over the past one month, compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4%. The company possess a Momentum Score of B.
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Price
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Price | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Quote
Atkore International Group Inc (ATKR): This manufacturer of electrical raceway products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 9% over the last 60 days.
Atkore International Group Inc. Price and Consensus
Atkore International Group Inc. Price and Consensus | Atkore International Group Inc. Quote
Atkore International’s shares rose about 2.4% over the past one month. The company possess a Momentum Score of A.
Atkore International Group Inc. Price
Atkore International Group Inc. Price | Atkore International Group Inc. Quote
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