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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 23rd

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 23rd:

AU Optronics Corp. : This producer and seller of thin film transistor liquid crystal displays has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 144.7% over the last 60 days.

AU Optronics Corp Price and Consensus

 

AU Optronics’ shares rose about 8.5% over the past three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

AU Optronics Corp Price

 

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT - Free Report) : This provider of manufacturing equipment, services, and software has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Applied Materials, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Applied Materials’ shares rose about 7.9% over the past one month. The company possess a Momentum Score of A.

Applied Materials, Inc. Price

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS - Free Report) : This manufacturer and seller of power conversion products and solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 19% over the last 60 days.

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Advanced Energy Industries’ shares gained 9.8% over the past one month, compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4%. The company possess a Momentum Score of B.

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Price

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Price | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Quote

Atkore International Group Inc (ATKR - Free Report) : This manufacturer of electrical raceway products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 9% over the last 60 days.

Atkore International Group Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Atkore International’s shares rose about 2.4% over the past one month. The company possess a Momentum Score of A.

Atkore International Group Inc. Price

 

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