Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 19th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 19th:
Orient Overseas International OROVY: This company through its subsidiaries operates as a provider of container transport and logistics services, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.0% over the last 60 days.
Orient Overseas International Ltd. Price and Consensus
Orient Overseas International Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Orient Overseas International Ltd. Quote
Orient Overseas International’ shares gained 17.0% over the last 6 months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 1.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Orient Overseas International Ltd. Price
Orient Overseas International Ltd. price | Orient Overseas International Ltd. Quote
First Financial Corporation Indiana THFF: This multi-bank holding company that through its subsidiaries, provides various financial services, has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.6% over the last 60 days.
First Financial Corporation Indiana Price and Consensus
First Financial Corporation Indiana price-consensus-chart | First Financial Corporation Indiana Quote
First Financial Corporation Indiana’s shares gained 5.8% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 1.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
First Financial Corporation Indiana Price
First Financial Corporation Indiana price | First Financial Corporation Indiana Quote
Cheniere Energy LNG: This company which is primarily engaged in businesses related to liquefied natural gas, has a Zacks Rank #1and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24.6% over the last 60 days.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus
Cheniere Energy, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cheniere Energy, Inc. Quote
Cheniere Energy’s shares gained 45.1% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 1.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. Price
Cheniere Energy, Inc. price | Cheniere Energy, Inc. Quote
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