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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for October 5th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 5th:

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG - Free Report) : This independent energy company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 19.6% over the last 60 days.

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Price and Consensus

Northern Oil’s shares gained 34.9% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 0.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Price

The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX - Free Report) : This publicly owned hedge fund sponsor has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1% over the last 60 days.

The Blackstone Group L.P. Price and Consensus

Blackstone’s shares gained 6.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

The Blackstone Group L.P. Price

Five Below, Inc. (FIVE - Free Report) : This specialty value retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

Five Below, Inc. Price and Consensus

Five Below’s shares gained 3.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Five Below, Inc. Price

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Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.

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