Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 18th

AAL

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 18th:

American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL - Free Report) : This airline company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.8% over the last 60 days.

American Airlines Group’s shares gained 21.2% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 6.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Denbury Resources Inc. : This oil and gas company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 33.3% over the last 60 days.

Denbury Resources’ shares gained 34.7% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. : This financial services company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

Bank of the Ozarks’ shares gained 40.5% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. : This steel company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10.2% over the last 60 days.

Schnitzer Steel Industries’ shares gained 8.2% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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