Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 1st:

Nucor Corporation (NUE Quick QuoteNUE - Free Report) : This company that manufactures and sells steel and steel products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

 

Nucor Corporation Price and Consensus

Nucor Corporation price-consensus-chart | Nucor Corporation Quote

Nucor Corp.’s shares gained 30.5% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Nucor Corporation Price

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OFG Bancorp (OFG Quick QuoteOFG - Free Report) : This financial holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

 

OFG Bancorp Price and Consensus

OFG Bancorp price-consensus-chart | OFG Bancorp Quote

OFG Bancorp’s shares gained 12.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

 

OFG Bancorp Price

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Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX Quick QuoteNX - Free Report) : This company that provides components for the fenestration industry carries a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

 

Quanex Building Products Corporation Price and Consensus

Quanex Building Products Corporation price-consensus-chart | Quanex Building Products Corporation Quote

Quanex Building Products’ shares gained 5.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Quanex Building Products Corporation Price

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Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC Quick QuoteGSBC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Great Southern Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.6% over the last 60 days.

 

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Great Southern Bancorp’s shares gained 4.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. Price

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. price | Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. Quote

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