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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 20th:
Aravive, Inc. (ARAV - Free Report) : This clinical stage biotechnology company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.6% over the last 60 days.
Celyad SA (CYAD - Free Report) : This clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.9% over the last 60 days.
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (MRSN - Free Report) : This clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX - Free Report) : This biotechnology company has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.3% over the last 60 days.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for April 20th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 20th:
Aravive, Inc. (ARAV - Free Report) : This clinical stage biotechnology company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.6% over the last 60 days.
ARAVIVE, INC Price and Consensus
ARAVIVE, INC price-consensus-chart | ARAVIVE, INC Quote
Aravive’s shares gained more than 100% over the last one month above the S&P 500’s increase of 19.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
ARAVIVE, INC Price
ARAVIVE, INC price | ARAVIVE, INC Quote
Celyad SA (CYAD - Free Report) : This clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.9% over the last 60 days.
Celyad SA Price and Consensus
Celyad SA price-consensus-chart | Celyad SA Quote
Celyad’s shares gained 84.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Celyad SA Price
Celyad SA price | Celyad SA Quote
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (MRSN - Free Report) : This clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. Price and Consensus
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. Quote
Mersana Therapeutics’ shares gained 78.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. Price
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. price | Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. Quote
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX - Free Report) : This biotechnology company has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.3% over the last 60 days.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price and Consensus
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. price-consensus-chart | BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Quote
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals’ shares gained 32.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. price | BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Quote
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