Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 18th:
Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ): This international beverage alcohol companyhas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% over the last 60 days.
Constellation Brands’ shares gained 10.7% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 3.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Geron Corporation (GERN): This biopharmaceutical companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 9.1% over the last 60 days.
Geron’s shares gained 17.2% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Fortive Corporation (FTV): This industrial companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Fortive’s shares gained 11.7% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Banco Santander (MC:SAN), S.A. (SAN): This financial services company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.2% over the last 60 days.
Banco Santander’s shares gained 10.1% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
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