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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 4th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:

Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) : This financial holding company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

MORGAN STANLEY Price and Consensus

 

Morgan Stanley’s shares gained around 2.9% over the past one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

MORGAN STANLEY Price

 

Imperial Oil Limited (IMO - Free Report) : This crude oil and natural gas company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 8.7% over the last 60 days.

IMPERIAL OIL LT Price and Consensus

 

Imperial Oil’s shares gained 3.9% over the past one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

IMPERIAL OIL LT Price

 

Comerica Incorporated (CMA - Free Report) : This financial products and services provider has a Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

COMERICA INC Price and Consensus

 

Comerica’s shares gained 5.5% over the past one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

COMERICA INC Price

 

SpartanNash Company (SPTN - Free Report) : This grocery distributor and retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 30 days.

SPARTAN NASH CO Price and Consensus

 

SpartanNash’s shares gained 7.4% over the past one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

SPARTAN NASH CO Price

 

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