Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 19th:

Century Communities, Inc. (CCS Quick QuoteCCS - Free Report) :This company that engages in the design, development, construction, marketing, and sale of single-family attached and detached homes has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 38.2% over the last 60 days.

 

Century Communities, Inc. Price and Consensus

Century Communities, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Century Communities, Inc. Quote

Century Communities’ shares gained 23.7% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of +4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Century Communities, Inc. Price

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Meridian Corporation (MRBK Quick QuoteMRBK - Free Report) : This company that operates as the bank holding for Meridian Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 38.5% over the last 60 days.

 

Meridian Corporation Price and Consensus

Meridian Corporation price-consensus-chart | Meridian Corporation Quote

Meridian Corp.’s shares gained 15% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Meridian Corporation Price

Meridian Corporation price | Meridian Corporation Quote

First Bank (FRBA Quick QuoteFRBA - Free Report) :This provides of various banking products and services has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

 

First Bank Price and Consensus

First Bank price-consensus-chart | First Bank Quote

First Bank’s shares gained 9.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

 

First Bank Price

First Bank price | First Bank Quote

Bunge Limited (BG Quick QuoteBG - Free Report) :This agribusiness and food company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.4% over the last 60 days.

 

Bunge Limited Price and Consensus

Bunge Limited price-consensus-chart | Bunge Limited Quote

Bunge's shares gained 5.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Bunge Limited Price

Bunge Limited price | Bunge Limited Quote

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