Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for June 13th

Zacks Equity Research Published on June 13, 2017

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, June 13th:

Forward Air Corporation (FWRD - Free Report) : This asset-light freight company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.

Forward Air’s shares gained 12.8% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 2.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR - Free Report) : This self-administered REIT has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5% over the last 60 days.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts’ shares gained 18.9% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV - Free Report) : This airline company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.

Southwest Airlines’ shares gained 5.6% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Universal Display Corporation (OLED - Free Report) : This electronics company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 26.8% over the last 60 days.

Universal Display’s shares gained 40.7% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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