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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 28th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 28th:

CBIZ, Inc. (CBZ - Free Report) : This professional business services has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.3% over the last 60 days.

CBIZ, Inc. Price and Consensus

CBIZ, Inc. Price and Consensus | CBIZ, Inc. Quote

CBIZ’s shares gained 7.6% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 7.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (HPP - Free Report) : This vertically integrated real estate trust has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

Hudson Pacific Properties’ shares gained 7.7% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Lazard Ltd (LAZ - Free Report) : This international financial advisory and asset management firmhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.3% over the last 60 days.

Lazard Ltd. Price and Consensus

Lazard Ltd. Price and Consensus | Lazard Ltd. Quote

Lazard’s shares gained 7.4% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT - Free Report) : This private mortgage insurance company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

Essent Group’s shares gained 16.5% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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