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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for April 22nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 22nd:

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC - Free Report) : This company that manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30.8% over the last 60 days.

 

Kulicke and Soffa’s shares gained 15.4% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 7.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

AutoNation, Inc. (AN - Free Report) : This automotive retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

 

AutoNation, Inc. Price and Consensus

AutoNation, Inc. Price and Consensus

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

 

AutoNation’s shares gained 10.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

 

Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY - Free Report) : This company that designs, manufactures, and markets footwear and apparel has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 49.6% over the last 60 days.

 

Rocky Brands’ shares gained 22.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

 

Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) : This company that manufactures and sells steel and steel products has a Zacks Rank #1 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 and Consensus

Nucor Corporation price-consensus-chart | Nucor Corporation Quote

 

Nucor’s shares gained 18.7% over the last one month. 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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