Yahoo Finance Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 26th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 26th:
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR): This real estate investment trust and national direct lenderhas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus
Arbor Realty Trust price-consensus-chart | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
Arbor Realty's shares gained 2.2% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s fall of -5.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Arbor Realty Trust Price
Arbor Realty Trust price | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
YAMANA GOLD INC. (AUY): This precious metals producer with significant gold and silver production has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 75% over the last 60 days.
Yamana Gold Inc. Price and Consensus
Yamana Gold Inc. price-consensus-chart | Yamana Gold Inc. Quote
YAMANA's shares gained 23.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Yamana Gold Inc. Price
Yamana Gold Inc. price | Yamana Gold Inc. Quote
Amgen (AMGN): This developer and manufacturer of innovative human therapeutics has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Amgen Inc. Price and Consensus
Amgen Inc. price-consensus-chart | Amgen Inc. Quote
Amgen’s shares gained 13.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Amgen Inc. Price
Amgen Inc. price | Amgen Inc. Quote
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD): This biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Price and Consensus
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. price-consensus-chart | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Quote
ACADIA’s shares gained 16.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Price
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. price | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Quote
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