Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for April 3rd

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By Ronald Tech

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 3:

Veeva Systems Inc. VEEV: This cloud-based software provider has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.5% over the last 60 days.

Veeva Systems Inc. Price and Consensus

Veeva Systems Inc. Price and Consensus

Veeva Systems Inc. price-consensus-chart | Veeva Systems Inc. Quote

Veeva’s shares gained 6.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 5.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Veeva Systems Inc. Price

Veeva Systems Inc. Price

Veeva Systems Inc. price | Veeva Systems Inc. Quote

BNP Paribas SA BNPQY: This banking and financial products and services provider has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

BNP Paribas SA Price and Consensus

BNP Paribas SA Price and Consensus

BNP Paribas SA price-consensus-chart | BNP Paribas SA Quote

BNP Paribas SA’s shares gained 36.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 5.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

BNP Paribas SA Price

BNP Paribas SA Price

BNP Paribas SA price | BNP Paribas SA Quote

Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. NECB: This holding company for NorthEast Community Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.

Northeast Community Bancorp Inc. Price and Consensus

Northeast Community Bancorp Inc. Price and Consensus

Northeast Community Bancorp Inc. price-consensus-chart | Northeast Community Bancorp Inc. Quote

Northeast Community’s shares gained 4.5% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 2.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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In the vast economic landscape, customers display robust spending capacity, sparking a continuous cycle of economic vibrancy. As per a note by Deutsche Bank’s Binky Chadha on Sept. 12, both household and corporate balance sheets stand resilient, marking a departure from historical downturn patterns.

Despite the pointed references to the historically high absolute levels of debt in various news feeds, the critical metric remains the relationship between this debt and its serviceability, a capacity that presently boasts historical strength.

Even though surveys indicate a prevailing pessimism among consumers and business managers, the hard data underscores a different narrative - one of consistent spending patterns, possibly propelled by their sturdy financial foundations.

A Decoupling of the Stock Market from Political Factors

The conventional narrative linking Donald Trump's policy stance to favorable stock market outcomes has hit a snag. Recent observations by RBC’s Lori Calvasina, dated September 23, underscore this break in correlations.

While the divergence may seem unusual, historical instances reveal a similar trend. Despite changes such as corporate tax reforms that initially raised tax rates, businesses managed to recalibrate their strategies, leading to sustainable earnings growth and subsequent stock price appreciation.

The Unyielding Power of Compound Interest

A revelatory insight into market behavior under different presidencies unveils a profound truth - investors who remained steadfast regardless of the political climate outperformed those who based their investment decisions on party affiliations. BlackRock’s Gargi Chaudhuri reinforces this point by emphasizing the unparalleled significance of staying invested in the market, attesting to the magnified benefits of long-term commitment.

U.S. Companies: A Testimony to Success

Borrowing an idea from Mario Draghi’s discourse on European competitiveness, Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid sheds light on a striking dichotomy between U.S. and European enterprises. The noteworthy absence of a European firm, with a valuation exceeding €100 billion and established in the last 50 years, further accentuates the exceptional growth trajectory of U.S. corporations.

As noted in a previous article on TKer, the U.S. market's superior performance can be attributed to various factors such as a culture of innovation, business-friendly regulations, and robust corporate governance practices.

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Northeast Community Bancorp Inc. Price

Northeast Community Bancorp Inc. Price

Northeast Community Bancorp Inc. price | Northeast Community Bancorp Inc. Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.

Zacks’ Research Chief Names “Stock Most Likely to Double”

Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.

This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.

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