Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 20th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 20th:

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (MRSN - Free Report) : This clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.8% over the last 60 days.

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. Price and Consensus

Mersana's shares gained 9.6% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. Price

InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC - Free Report) : This designer and developer of technologies that enable and enhance wireless communications has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 48% over the last 60 days.

InterDigital, Inc. Price and Consensus

InterDigital’s shares gained 17.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

InterDigital, Inc. Price

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. : This provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27.1% over the last 60 days.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Price and Consensus

Atlas Air's shares gained 56.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Price

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