Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 2nd:
McCormick & Company (NYSE:MKC), Incorporated (MKC): This diversified specialty food company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.9% over the last 60 days.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated Price and Consensus
McCormick & Company, Incorporated price-consensus-chart | McCormick & Company, Incorporated Quote
McCormick's shares gained 6.8% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated Price
McCormick & Company, Incorporated price | McCormick & Company, Incorporated Quote
Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI): This healthcare services company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.
Owens & Minor, Inc. Price and Consensus
Owens & Minor, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Owens & Minor, Inc. Quote
Owens & Minor's shares gained 3.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM): This integrated poultry processing company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 15.4% over the last 60 days.
Sanderson Farms, Inc. Price and Consensus
Sanderson Farms, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Sanderson Farms, Inc. Quote
Sanderson Farms' shares gained 6.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
CarMax Inc (NYSE:KMX). (KMX): This retailer of used vehicles has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
CarMax's shares gained 11.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
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