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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 19th:
UCB : This biopharmaceutical and specialty chemical company that specializes in providing therapy for central nervous system disorders, including epilepsy, diabetic neuropathic pain, sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.
Seagate Technology (STX - Free Report) : This company which is leading provider of data storage technology and infrastructure solutions, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30.2% over the last 60 days.
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC Price and Consensus
Seagate Technology’s shares gained 5.8% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Axis Capital Holdings (AXS - Free Report) : This company which provides a broad range of specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions to its clients on a worldwide basis, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.
Axis Capital Holdings’ shares gained 6.4% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
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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:
UCB : This biopharmaceutical and specialty chemical company that specializes in providing therapy for central nervous system disorders, including epilepsy, diabetic neuropathic pain, sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.
UCB SA Price and Consensus
UCB SA price-consensus-chart | UCB SA Quote
UCB’s shares gained 25.5% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
UCB SA Price
UCB SA price | UCB SA Quote
Seagate Technology (STX - Free Report) : This company which is leading provider of data storage technology and infrastructure solutions, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30.2% over the last 60 days.
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC Price and Consensus
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC price-consensus-chart | Seagate Technology Holdings PLC Quote
Seagate Technology’s shares gained 5.8% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC Price
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC price | Seagate Technology Holdings PLC Quote
Axis Capital Holdings (AXS - Free Report) : This company which provides a broad range of specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions to its clients on a worldwide basis, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.
Axis Capital Holdings Limited Price and Consensus
Axis Capital Holdings Limited price-consensus-chart | Axis Capital Holdings Limited Quote
Axis Capital Holdings’ shares gained 6.4% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Axis Capital Holdings Limited Price
Axis Capital Holdings Limited price | Axis Capital Holdings Limited Quote
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