Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 21st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 21st:

Xplore Technologies Corp. : This rugged mobile personal computer systems developer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Xplore Technologies’ shares gained 12.5% over the last one month in contrast to S&P 500’s decline of -3.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Capstone Turbine Corporation : This microturbine technology solutions developer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16% over the last 60 days.

Capstone Turbine’s shares gained 8.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SSNC - Free Report) : This software-enabled services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.5% over the last 60 days.

SS&C Technologies Holdings’ shares gained 0.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Open Text Corporation (OTEX - Free Report) : This software products provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.9% over the last 60 days.

Open Text’s shares gained 3.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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