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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for April 11th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 11th:

Fastenal Company (FAST - Free Report) : This wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplieshas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

Fastenal’s shares gained 8.4% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 3.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX - Free Report) : This major cement company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 11.4% over the last 60 days.

CEMEX’s shares gained 19% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Kennametal Inc. (KMT - Free Report) : This wear-resistant products provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

Kennametal Inc. Price and Consensus

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Kennametal’s shares gained 16.9% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Potlatch Corporation (PCH - Free Report) : This real estate investment trusthas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.5% over the last 60 days.

Potlatch’s shares gained 14% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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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