Top Ranked Momentum Stocks To Buy For August 17th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 17th:

Coca-Cola European Partners plc (CCE): This beverage company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 11.1% over the last 60 days.

Coca-Cola European Partners’ shares gained 4.4% over the last one month higher than S&P 500’s gain of 0.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS): This automobile company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.4% over the last 60 days.

China Automotive Systems’ shares gained 7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (BREW): This beer company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Craft Brew Alliance’s shares gained 8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Horizon Global Corporation (HZN): This manufacturer of towing and other related productshas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.1% over the last 60 days.

Horizon Global’s shares gained 29% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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