Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 4th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 4th:

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX - Free Report) : This operator of theme and water parks has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Price and Consensus

Six Flags’ shares gained 1.3% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 0.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Price

Nanometrics Incorporated : This provider of process control metrology and inspection systemshas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.5% over the last 60 days.

Nanometrics Incorporated Price and Consensus

Nanometrics’ shares gained 30% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Nanometrics Incorporated Price

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA - Free Report) : This manufacturer of safety products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 6.9% over the last 60 days.

MSA Safety Incorporporated Price and Consensus

MSA’s shares gained 3.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

MSA Safety Incorporporated Price

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