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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 21st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 21st:

ArcBest Corporation (ARCB - Free Report) : This provider of freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.6% over the last 60 days.

ArcBest Corporation Price and Consensus

ArcBest's shares gained 15.2% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of +3.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

ArcBest Corporation Price

Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) : This general merchandise retailer in the United States has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Target Corporation Price and Consensus

Target's shares gained 10.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Target Corporation Price

Five Below, Inc. (FIVE - Free Report) : This specialty value retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.9% over the last 60 days.

Five Below, Inc. Price and Consensus

Five Below's shares gained 17.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Five Below, Inc. Price

Crocs, Inc. (CROX - Free Report) : This designer, developer and distributor of casual lifestyle footwear and accessories for men, women, and children has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.4% over the last 60 days.

Crocs, Inc. Price and Consensus

Crocs' shares gained 18.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Crocs, Inc. Price

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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