Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 4th:
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC): This major chicken company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus
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Pilgrim's Pride’s shares gained 30.3% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) (UNH): This diversified health companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.1% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Quote
UnitedHealth Group’s shares gained 6.6% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price
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Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT). (CAT): This manufacturer of construction and mining equipmenthas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 31.9% over the last 60 days.
Caterpillar, Inc. Price and Consensus
Caterpillar, Inc. Price and Consensus | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote
Caterpillar’s shares gained 8.8% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Nanometrics Incorporated (NANO): This process control metrology and inspection systems provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.5% over the last 60 days.
Nanometrics Incorporated Price and Consensus
Nanometrics Incorporated Price and Consensus | Nanometrics Incorporated Quote
Nanometrics’ shares gained 4.5% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
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