Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 21st

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

ABIOMED, Inc. : This developer and seller of medical deviceshas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.

ABIOMED, Inc. Price and Consensus

ABIOMED’s shares gained 18.7% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 13.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

ABIOMED, Inc. Price

Genesco Inc. (GCO - Free Report) : This footwear and apparel retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

Genesco Inc. Price and Consensus

Genesco’s shares gained 17.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Genesco Inc. Price

Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN - Free Report) : This destination casino resorts operator has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Wynn Resorts, Limited Price and Consensus

Wynn Resorts’ shares gained 25.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Wynn Resorts, Limited Price

ArcBest Corporation (ARCB - Free Report) : This provider of freight transportation services has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

ArcBest Corporation Price and Consensus

ArcBest’s shares gained 20.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

ArcBest Corporation Price

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