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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for October 2nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 2nd:

Danaos Corporation (DAC - Free Report) : This owner and operator of containerships has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% over the last 60 days.

Danaos Corp’s shares gained 64% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 4.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Crocs, Inc. (CROX - Free Report) : This designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of casual lifestyle footwear and accessories has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.1% over the last 60 days.

Crocs, Inc. Price and Consensus

Crocs, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Crocs’ shares gained 12.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Meridian Corporation (MRBK - Free Report) : This provider of commercial banking products and services for small and middle market businesses has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.

Meridian Corp’s shares gained 11.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Compass Diversified (CODI - Free Report) : This private equity firm specializing in add on acquisitions, buyouts, industry consolidation, recapitalization, late stage and middle market investments has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.8% over the last 60 days.

Compass Diversified’s shares gained 11.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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

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