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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 30th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 30th:

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI - Free Report) : This fiber-optic networking products maker has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 17.5% over the last 60 days.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Applied Optoelectronics’ shares rose about 28.4% over the past one month’s period. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price

 

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. (BUFF - Free Report) : This pet food company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 90 days.

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Blue Buffalo Pet Products’ shares rose about 1.2% over the past one month’s period. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. Price

 

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCRN - Free Report) : This provider of healthcare staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions in the United States has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Cross Country Healthcare’s shares rose about 29.3% over the past three month’s period. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. Price

 

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (CUBI - Free Report) : This provider of financial products and services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 5% over the last 60 days.

Customers Bancorp, Inc Price and Consensus

 

Customers Bancorp’s shares rose about 29.1% over the past three month’s period. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Customers Bancorp, Inc Price

 

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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