Yahoo Finance Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 18th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 18th:
Quidel Corporation (QDEL): This manufacturer of diagnostic testing solutions has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.
Quidel Corporation Price and Consensus
Quidel Corporation price-consensus-chart | Quidel Corporation Quote
Quidel’s shares gained 72.2% over the last one month above the S&P 500’s loss of 0.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Quidel Corporation Price
Quidel Corporation price | Quidel Corporation Quote
Energous Corporation (WATT): This provider of wire-free charging solutions has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.
Energous Corporation Price and Consensus
Energous Corporation price-consensus-chart | Energous Corporation Quote
Energous’ shares gained 90.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Energous Corporation Price
Energous Corporation price | Energous Corporation Quote
Gulfport Energy Corporation (GPOR): This producer of natural gas and crude oil has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.4% over the last 60 days.
Gulfport Energy Corporation Price and Consensus
Gulfport Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Gulfport Energy Corporation Quote
Gulfport Energy’s shares gained more than% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Gulfport Energy Corporation Price
Gulfport Energy Corporation price | Gulfport Energy Corporation Quote
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