Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, December 14th:
Oxford Industries, Inc. (OXM): This apparel company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.
Oxford Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus
Oxford Industries, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Oxford Industries, Inc. Quote
Oxford Industries’ shares gained 11.9% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Sonoco Products Company (SON): This seller of industrial and consumer packaging products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.8% over the last 60 days.
Sonoco Products Company Price and Consensus
Sonoco Products Company price-consensus-chart | Sonoco Products Company Quote
Sonoco Products’ shares gained 5.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH). (PVH): This apparel company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
PVH’s shares gained 4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Kennametal Inc. (KMT): This supplier of engineered components has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 14.4% over the last 60 days.
Kennametal’s shares gained 10.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
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