Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2nd:
Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLH): This hospitality and leisure company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 85.7% over the last 60 days.
Red Lion Hotels’ shares gained 5.6% over the last one month against the S&P 500’s rise of 2.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) (FAST): This industrial and construction supplies distributor has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Fastenal’s shares gained 5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
BioTime, Inc. (BTX): This clinical-stage biotechnology company has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20% over the last 60 days.
BioTime’s shares gained 11.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), Inc. (AZO): This automotive replacement parts and accessories retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
AutoZone’s shares gained 10.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
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