Top Ranked Momentum Stocks To Buy For February 4th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 4th:

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH): This technology, engineering and management consulting company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Booz Allen Hamilton’s shares gained 13.1% over the last one month against the S&P 500’s rise of 6.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN): This gaming, racing and online entertainment company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Churchill Downs’ shares gained 10.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT): This leisure travel company has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.9% over the last 60 days.

Allegiant Travel’s shares gained 24.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (OHI): This REIT that invests in long-term healthcare industry has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Omega Healthcare Investors’ shares gained 9.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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