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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 16th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 16th:

Hershey Company (HSY - Free Report) : This leading snack food companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.8% over the last 60 days.

Hershey’s shares gained 9.8% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 7.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Precision Drilling Corporation (PDS - Free Report) : This oilfield services companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Precision Drilling’s shares gained 13.8% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Pinnacle Foods Inc. : This manufacturer and distributor of branded food productshas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Pinnacle Foods’ shares gained 13.2% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

RPC, Inc. (RES - Free Report) : This energy company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring more than 100% over the last 60 days.

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RPC’s shares gained 18.1% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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

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