Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 12th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 12th:

SilverBow Resources, Inc. (SBOW - Free Report) : This company that engages in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas propertieshasa Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 39.3% over the last 60 days.

 

SilverBow Resources’ shares gained 79.3% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of 1.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

United States Steel Corporation (X - Free Report) : This integrated steel producerhas a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 91.9% over the last 60 days.

 

United States Steel’s shares gained 35.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH - Free Report) : This international specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty products supplierhas a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 14% over the last 60 days.

 

Sally Beauty Holdings’ shares gained 15.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. : This bank holding company for Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A. has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.1% over the last 60 days.

 

Atlantic Capital Bancshares’ shares gained nearly 9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

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