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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Looks Good: Stock Adds 5.3% in Session

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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 5% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent uptrend for the company—as the stock is now up 11.1% in the past one-month time frame.

The move came after the company reported strong results for fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal 2018.

The company has seen no changes when it comes to estimate revision over the past few weeks, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also remained unchanged. The recent price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) while its Earnings ESP is positive.

Another player in the Government Services industry, which looks attractive at current levels is ICF International, Inc. (ICFI - Free Report) , which has the same Zacks Rank as Booz Allen Hamilton. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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