Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 31st

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 31st:

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. : This clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 9.5% over the last 60 days.

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals' shares gained 13.9% over the last one month higher than the S&P 500’s increase of 3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP - Free Report) : This media enterprise has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 15.3% over the last 60 days.

E.W. Scripps' shares gained 11.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Sesen Bio, Inc. : This late-stage clinical company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 18.8% over the last 60 days.

Sesen Bio's shares gained 17.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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