Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, June 30th:

James Hardie Industries plc (JHX Quick QuoteJHX - Free Report) : This company which manufactures and sells building products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.

James Hardie’s shares gained 21.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 7.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH Quick QuoteMTH - Free Report) : This homebuilding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

Meritage Homes’ shares gained 20.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 7.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Ryerson Holding Corporation : This industrial metal company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days.

Ryerson Holding Corporation Price and Consensus

Ryerson Holding Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ryerson Holding Corporation Quote

Ryerson’s shares gained 20.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 7.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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