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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 19th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 19th:

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI - Free Report) : This manufacturer and designer of optical devices has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 17.5% over the last 60 days.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Applied Optoelectronics’ shares gained 24.9% over the past one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Price

 

Francesca's Holdings Corporation : This women's apparel retailing company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 7% over the last 60 days.

Francesca's Holdings Corp. Price and Consensus

 

Francesca's Holdings’ shares gained 18.7% over the past three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 6.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Francesca's Holdings Corp. Price

 

Tailored Brands, Inc. : This men's clothing retailing company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.

Tailored Brands Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Tailored Brands’ shares gained 34.7% over the past three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Tailored Brands Inc. Price

 

Validus Holdings, Ltd. : This insurance providing company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Validus Holdings Ltd. Price and Consensus

 

Validus Holdings’ shares gained 8.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Validus Holdings Ltd. Price

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