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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 17th:
Portland General Electric Company (POR - Free Report) : This integrated electric utility company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.9% over the last 60 days.
Portland General Electric Company Price and Consensus
Portland General Electric's shares gained 4.2% over the last one month higher than the S&P 500’s increase of 0.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM - Free Report) : This alcohol company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.
Everest Re Group, Ltd. : This reinsurance and insurance products provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.3% over the last 60 days.
CarMax, Inc. (KMX - Free Report) : This retailer of used vehicles has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.
It's hard to believe, even for us at Zacks. But while the market gained +21.9% in 2017, our top stock-picking screens have returned +115.0%, +109.3%, +104.9%, +98.6%, and +67.1%.
And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 19X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.
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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for July 17th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 17th:
Portland General Electric Company (POR - Free Report) : This integrated electric utility company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.9% over the last 60 days.
Portland General Electric Company Price and Consensus
Portland General Electric Company price-consensus-chart | Portland General Electric Company Quote
Portland General Electric's shares gained 4.2% over the last one month higher than the S&P 500’s increase of 0.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Portland General Electric Company Price
Portland General Electric Company price | Portland General Electric Company Quote
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM - Free Report) : This alcohol company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Price and Consensus
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Quote
Boston Beer's shares gained 11.4% over the last one. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Price
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. price | The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Quote
Everest Re Group, Ltd. : This reinsurance and insurance products provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.3% over the last 60 days.
Everest Re Group, Ltd. Price and Consensus
Everest Re Group, Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Everest Re Group, Ltd. Quote
Everest Re Group's shares gained 3.7% over the last one. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Everest Re Group, Ltd. Price
Everest Re Group, Ltd. price | Everest Re Group, Ltd. Quote
CarMax, Inc. (KMX - Free Report) : This retailer of used vehicles has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.
CarMax, Inc. Price and Consensus
CarMax, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CarMax, Inc. Quote
CarMax's shares gained 6.7% over the last one. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
CarMax, Inc. Price
CarMax, Inc. price | CarMax, Inc. Quote
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And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 19X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.
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