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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 2nd:
Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (CCBG - Free Report) : This financial holding company for Capital City Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.4% over the last 60 days.
Capital City’s shares gained 26.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.6%%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC - Free Report) : This producer of fresh and frozen meat products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.7% over the last 60 days.
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Provident Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.
Provident Financial Services, Inc Price and Consensus
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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 2nd
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 2nd:
Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (CCBG - Free Report) : This financial holding company for Capital City Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.4% over the last 60 days.
Capital City Bank Group Price and Consensus
Capital City Bank Group price-consensus-chart | Capital City Bank Group Quote
Capital City’s shares gained 26.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.6%%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Capital City Bank Group Price
Capital City Bank Group price | Capital City Bank Group Quote
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC - Free Report) : This producer of fresh and frozen meat products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.7% over the last 60 days.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation price-consensus-chart | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Pilgrim’s shares gained 4.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation price | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Provident Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.
Provident Financial Services, Inc Price and Consensus
Provident Financial Services, Inc price-consensus-chart | Provident Financial Services, Inc Quote
Provident’s shares gained 11.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Provident Financial Services, Inc Price
Provident Financial Services, Inc price | Provident Financial Services, Inc Quote
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