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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 3rd:
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE - Free Report) : This restaurant company and distributor of cheesecakes has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 81.6% over the last 60 days.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Price and Consensus
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG - Free Report) : This diversified transportation services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.
BankUnited, Inc. (BKU - Free Report) : This bank holding company for BankUnited has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.3% over the last 60 days.
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (SIGI - Free Report) : This regional insurance holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.2% over the last 60 days.
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 3rd
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 3rd:
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE - Free Report) : This restaurant company and distributor of cheesecakes has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 81.6% over the last 60 days.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Price and Consensus
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated price-consensus-chart | The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Quote
The Cheesecake Factory’s shares gained 6.9% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of 2.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Price
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated price | The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Quote
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG - Free Report) : This diversified transportation services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Price and Consensus
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Quote
Penske Automotive’s shares gained 6.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Price
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. price | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Quote
BankUnited, Inc. (BKU - Free Report) : This bank holding company for BankUnited has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.3% over the last 60 days.
BankUnited, Inc. Price and Consensus
BankUnited, Inc. price-consensus-chart | BankUnited, Inc. Quote
BankUnited’s shares gained 5.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
BankUnited, Inc. Price
BankUnited, Inc. price | BankUnited, Inc. Quote
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (SIGI - Free Report) : This regional insurance holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.2% over the last 60 days.
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Price and Consensus
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Quote
Selective Insurance’s shares gained 3.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Price
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. price | Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Quote
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The biotech sector is projected to surge beyond $775 billion by 2024 as scientists develop treatments for thousands of diseases. They’re also finding ways to edit the human genome to literally erase our vulnerability to these diseases.
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