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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 3rd

Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 3rd:

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 29.7% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

CAI International, Inc. Price

 

CAI International, Inc. Price | CAI International, Inc. Quote

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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 51.8% over the past three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

DST Systems, Inc. (DST): This technology-based information processing solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.3% over the last 60 days.

DST Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

DST Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus | DST Systems, Inc. Quote

DST Systems’ shares gained 3.7% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

DST Systems, Inc. Price

 

DST Systems, Inc. Price | DST Systems, Inc. Quote

Pampa Energía S.A. (PAM) : This electricity company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Pampa Energia S.A. Price and Consensus

 

Pampa Energia S.A. Price and Consensus | Pampa Energia S.A. Quote

Pampa Energía’s shares gained 24.7% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Pampa Energia S.A. Price

 

Pampa Energia S.A. Price | Pampa Energia S.A. Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

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

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