Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 18th:

Baxter International (BAX Quick QuoteBAX - Free Report) : This global medical technology company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Baxter International Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Baxter International Inc. price-consensus-chart | Baxter International Inc. Quote

Baxter International’s shares gained 7.6% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 2.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Baxter International Inc. Price

 

Baxter International Inc. price | Baxter International Inc. Quote

Ford Motor (F Quick QuoteF - Free Report) : This company that designs, manufactures, markets and services cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, electrified vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Ford Motor Company Price and Consensus

 

Ford Motor Company price-consensus-chart | Ford Motor Company Quote

Ford Motor’s shares gained 63.4% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 2.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Ford Motor Company Price

 

Ford Motor Company price | Ford Motor Company Quote

Eldorado Gold (EGO Quick QuoteEGO - Free Report) : This gold producing and exploration company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

Eldorado Gold Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Eldorado Gold Corporation price-consensus-chart | Eldorado Gold Corporation Quote

Eldorado Gold’s shares gained 10.3% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 1.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Eldorado Gold Corporation Price

 

Eldorado Gold Corporation price | Eldorado Gold Corporation Quote

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