Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 17th:
Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT): This manufacturer of camping, diving, watercraft, and marine electronics products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.
Johnson Outdoors’ shares gained 13.3% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s decline of 1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Marine Products Corporation (MPX): This recreational fiberglass powerboats manufacturer has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.6% over the last 60 days.
Marine Products’ shares gained 4.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): This food and beverage company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
PepsiCo's shares gained 2.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Helen of Troy Limited (HELE): This consumer products developer has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.
Helen of Troy's shares gained 18.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
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