Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, Oct. 21:
Verastem, Inc. VSTM: This biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.5% over the last 60 days.
Verastem, Inc. Price and Consensus
Verastem, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Verastem, Inc. Quote
Verastem’s shares gained 52.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Verastem, Inc. Price
Verastem, Inc. price | Verastem, Inc. Quote
Amer Sports, Inc. AS: This sports and outdoor brands company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.1% over the last 60 days.
Amer Sports, Inc. Price and Consensus
Amer Sports, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Amer Sports, Inc. Quote
Amer Sports’ shares gained 38.7% over the past six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 26.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Amer Sports, Inc. Price
Amer Sports, Inc. price | Amer Sports, Inc. Quote
Sono-Tek Corporation SOTK: This precision ultrasonic coating systems company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 37.5% over the last 60 days.
Sono-Tek Corporation Price and Consensus
Sono-Tek Corporation price-consensus-chart | Sono-Tek Corporation Quote
Sono-Tek’s shares gained 15.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Sono-Tek Corporation Price
Sono-Tek Corporation price | Sono-Tek Corporation Quote
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5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They include
Stock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and Resilience
Stock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the Dip
Stock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the Market
Stock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for Growth
Stock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to Spring
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.
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