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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 4th:
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC - Free Report) : This major chicken company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This diversified health companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.1% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT - Free Report) : This manufacturer of construction and mining equipmenthas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 31.9% over the last 60 days.
Nanometrics Incorporated : This process control metrology and inspection systems provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.5% over the last 60 days.
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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 4th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 4th:
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC - Free Report) : This major chicken company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Pilgrim's Pride’s shares gained 30.3% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This diversified health companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.1% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Quote
UnitedHealth Group’s shares gained 6.6% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Quote
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT - Free Report) : This manufacturer of construction and mining equipmenthas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 31.9% over the last 60 days.
Caterpillar, Inc. Price and Consensus
Caterpillar, Inc. Price and Consensus | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote
Caterpillar’s shares gained 8.8% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Caterpillar, Inc. Price
Caterpillar, Inc. Price | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote
Nanometrics Incorporated : This process control metrology and inspection systems provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.5% over the last 60 days.
Nanometrics Incorporated Price and Consensus
Nanometrics Incorporated Price and Consensus | Nanometrics Incorporated Quote
Nanometrics’ shares gained 4.5% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Nanometrics Incorporated Price
Nanometrics Incorporated Price | Nanometrics Incorporated Quote
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