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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 19th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 19th:

XPEL, Inc. (XPEL - Free Report) : This company that manufactures, sells, distributes, and installs after-market automotive products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 44.4% over the last 60 days.

XPEL, Inc. Price and Consensus

XPEL, Inc. Price and Consensus

XPEL, Inc. price-consensus-chart | XPEL, Inc. Quote

XPEL’s shares gained 89.7% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 5.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT - Free Report) : This company that designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware, tableware, and other products for use in the home has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 97.1% over the last 60 days.

Lifetime Brands’ shares gained 31.3% over the last one month in contrast the S&P 500 declined 2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

BRP Inc. (DOOO - Free Report) : This company that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets powersport vehicles and marine products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 53.9% over the last 60 days.

BRP Inc. Price and Consensus

BRP Inc. Price and Consensus

BRP Inc. price-consensus-chart | BRP Inc. Quote

BRP’s shares gained 21.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX - Free Report) : This mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services provider has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 48.3% over the last 60 days.

Comfort Systems USA’s shares gained 27.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.

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