Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for April 7th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 7th:

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX - Free Report) : This company that manufactures building materials and engineered wood products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 58.7% over the last 60 days.

 

Louisiana-Pacific’s shares gained 21.3% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of 6.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

GP Strategies Corporation : This company that provides performance improvement and learning solutions has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24.7% over the last 60 days.

 

GP Strategies’ shares gained nearly 16% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT - Free Report) : This innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the lawn and garden and pet supplies markets has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% over the last 60 days.

 

Central Garden & Pet Co.’s shares gained 14.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Coherent, Inc. (COHR - Free Report) : This company that designs, manufactures and markets laser systems and components, laser measurement and control products, optics, and laser accessories carries a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

 

Coherent’s shares gained 9.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

 

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