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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 22nd

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

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. : This integrated media and entertainment company engaged in the sports entertainment business has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Price and Consensus

WWE’s shares gained 14.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 6.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Price

First BanCorp. (FBP - Free Report) : This bank holding company for FirstBank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.

First BanCorp. Price and Consensus

First Bancorp’s shares gained 11.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 6.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

First BanCorp. Price

Summit Financial Group, Inc. (SMMF - Free Report) : This financial holding company for Summit Community Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Summit’s shares gained 11% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 6.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Price

 

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


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