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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for October 17th

Zacks Equity Research
Updated

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

Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ): This global beverage alcohol company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.4% over the last 60 days.

Constellation Brands Inc Price and Consensus

Constellation Brands Inc price-consensus-chart | Constellation Brands Inc Quote

Constellation Brands’ shares gained 3.5% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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Constellation Brands Inc Price

Constellation Brands Inc price | Constellation Brands Inc Quote

Analogic Corporation (ALOG): This manufacturer and seller of medical imaging systems has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.

Analogic Corporation Price and Consensus

Analogic Corporation price-consensus-chart | Analogic Corporation Quote

Analogic’s shares gained 5.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Analogic Corporation Price

Analogic Corporation price | Analogic Corporation Quote

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): This manufacturer of construction and mining equipment has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.

Caterpillar, Inc. Price and Consensus

Caterpillar, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote

Caterpillar’s shares gained 8.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Caterpillar, Inc. Price

Caterpillar, Inc. price | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL): This bank holding 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.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Price and Consensus

Western Alliance Bancorporation price-consensus-chart | Western Alliance Bancorporation Quote

Western Alliance Bancorporation’s shares gained 12% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Price

Western Alliance Bancorporation price | Western Alliance Bancorporation Quote

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Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.

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