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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 19th:
Applied Materials (AMAT - Free Report) : This company, which is a leading supplier of equipment used to manufacture semiconductor devices, flat panel displays and solar photovoltaic (PV) products, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.
Applied Materials' shares gained 26.6% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM - Free Report) : This consumer financial technology company, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30% over the last 60 days.
Itron (ITRI - Free Report) : This technology and services company, which is one of the leading global suppliers of a wide range of standard, advanced, and smart meters and meter communication systems, including networks and communication modules, software, devices, sensors, data analytics and services to the utility and municipal sectors, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30% over the last 60 days.
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Best Momentum Stock to Buy for August 19th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 19th:
Applied Materials (AMAT - Free Report) : This company, which is a leading supplier of equipment used to manufacture semiconductor devices, flat panel displays and solar photovoltaic (PV) products, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.
Applied Materials, Inc. Price and Consensus
Applied Materials, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Applied Materials, Inc. Quote
Applied Materials' shares gained 26.6% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Applied Materials, Inc. Price
Applied Materials, Inc. price | Applied Materials, Inc. Quote
Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM - Free Report) : This consumer financial technology company, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30% over the last 60 days.
Chime Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
Chime Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Chime Financial, Inc. Quote
Chime Financial's shares gained 88.7% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Chime Financial, Inc. Price
Chime Financial, Inc. price | Chime Financial, Inc. Quote
Itron (ITRI - Free Report) : This technology and services company, which is one of the leading global suppliers of a wide range of standard, advanced, and smart meters and meter communication systems, including networks and communication modules, software, devices, sensors, data analytics and services to the utility and municipal sectors, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30% over the last 60 days.
Itron, Inc. Price and Consensus
Itron, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Itron, Inc. Quote
Itron's shares gained 23.3% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Itron, Inc. Price
Itron, Inc. price | Itron, Inc. Quote
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