Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 19th:
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (BGFV) : This sporting goods retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 5% over the last 60 days.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Price and Consensus
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Price and Consensus | Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Quote
Big 5 Sporting Goods’ shares rose about 57.9% over the last one year period. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Price
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Price | Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Quote
CBOE Holdings, Inc. (CBOE) : The options exchange operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.
CBOE Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus
CBOE Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus | CBOE Holdings, Inc. Quote
CBOE Holdings’ shares gained 4.4% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
CAI International, Inc. (CAI) : This transportation finance and logistics company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 26.6% over the last 60 days.
CAI International, Inc. Price and Consensus
CAI International, Inc. Price and Consensus | CAI International, Inc. Quote
CAI International’s shares gained 3.2% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) : This manufacturer and designer of optical devices has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 76.4% over the last 60 days.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price and Consensus
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price and Consensus | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Quote
Applied Optoelectronics’ shares gained 75.2% in the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Quote
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