Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 12th:
Veritiv (NYSE:VRTV) Corporation VRTV: This business-to-business provider of value-added packaging products and services has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 45.6% over the last 60 days.
Veritiv Corp’s shares gained 47.3% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
GreenSky, Inc. GSKY: This technology company that enables promotional financing at the point of sale has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 82.4% over the last 60 days.
GreenSky’s shares gained 42.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Tecnoglass (NASDAQ:TGLS) Inc. TGLS: This manufacturer, supplier, and install provider of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.1% over the last 60 days.
Tecnoglass’ shares gained 21.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ:HAFC) Corporation HAFC: This provider of business banking products and services has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.8% over the last 60 days.
Hanmi Financial’s shares gained 7.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency has sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) did to Blockbuster and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities.
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