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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2nd:
Red Lion Hotels Corporation : This hospitality and leisure company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 85.7% over the last 60 days.
Fastenal Company (FAST - Free Report) : This industrial and construction supplies distributor has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
BioTime, Inc. : This clinical-stage biotechnology company has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20% over the last 60 days.
AutoZone, Inc. (AZO - Free Report) : This automotive replacement parts and accessories retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for April 2nd
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2nd:
Red Lion Hotels Corporation : This hospitality and leisure company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 85.7% over the last 60 days.
Red Lion Hotels Corporation Price and Consensus
Red Lion Hotels Corporation price-consensus-chart | Red Lion Hotels Corporation Quote
Red Lion Hotels’ shares gained 5.6% over the last one month against the S&P 500’s rise of 2.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Red Lion Hotels Corporation Price
Red Lion Hotels Corporation price | Red Lion Hotels Corporation Quote
Fastenal Company (FAST - Free Report) : This industrial and construction supplies distributor has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Fastenal Company Price and Consensus
Fastenal Company price-consensus-chart | Fastenal Company Quote
Fastenal’s shares gained 5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Fastenal Company Price
Fastenal Company price | Fastenal Company Quote
BioTime, Inc. : This clinical-stage biotechnology company has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20% over the last 60 days.
BioTime, Inc. Price and Consensus
BioTime, Inc. price-consensus-chart | BioTime, Inc. Quote
BioTime’s shares gained 11.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
BioTime, Inc. Price
BioTime, Inc. price | BioTime, Inc. Quote
AutoZone, Inc. (AZO - Free Report) : This automotive replacement parts and accessories retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
AutoZone, Inc. Price and Consensus
AutoZone, Inc. price-consensus-chart | AutoZone, Inc. Quote
AutoZone’s shares gained 10.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
AutoZone, Inc. Price
AutoZone, Inc. price | AutoZone, Inc. Quote
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