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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 24th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 24th:

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP - Free Report) : This provider of scientifically-driven outsourced clinical development service has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 67.2% over the last 60 days.

Medpace Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Medpace's shares gained 13.1% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of 5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Medpace Holdings, Inc. Price

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY - Free Report) : This retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.7% over the last 60 days.

OReilly Automotive, Inc. Price and Consensus

O'Reilly Automotive's shares gained 6.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

OReilly Automotive, Inc. Price

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW - Free Report) : This home improvement retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 25% over the last 60 days.

Lowes Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus

Lowe's shares gained 10.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Lowes Companies, Inc. Price

Issuer Direct Corporation (ISDR - Free Report) : This provider of shareholder communications and compliance platforms, technologies, and services has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 52.1% over the last 60 days.

Issuer Direct Corporation Price and Consensus

Issuer Direct's shares gained 30.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Issuer Direct Corporation Price

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Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.

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