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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 2nd:
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC - Free Report) : This diversified specialty food company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.9% over the last 60 days.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated Price and Consensus
Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI - Free Report) : This healthcare services company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.
Sanderson Farms, Inc. : This integrated poultry processing company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 15.4% over the last 60 days.
CarMax Inc. (KMX - Free Report) : This retailer of used vehicles has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
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And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - Q1 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 11X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.
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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for October 2nd
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 2nd:
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC - Free Report) : This diversified specialty food company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.9% over the last 60 days.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated Price and Consensus
McCormick & Company, Incorporated price-consensus-chart | McCormick & Company, Incorporated Quote
McCormick's shares gained 6.8% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated Price
McCormick & Company, Incorporated price | McCormick & Company, Incorporated Quote
Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI - Free Report) : This healthcare services company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.
Owens & Minor, Inc. Price and Consensus
Owens & Minor, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Owens & Minor, Inc. Quote
Owens & Minor's shares gained 3.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Owens & Minor, Inc. Price
Owens & Minor, Inc. price | Owens & Minor, Inc. Quote
Sanderson Farms, Inc. : This integrated poultry processing company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 15.4% over the last 60 days.
Sanderson Farms, Inc. Price and Consensus
Sanderson Farms, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Sanderson Farms, Inc. Quote
Sanderson Farms' shares gained 6.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Sanderson Farms, Inc. Price
Sanderson Farms, Inc. price | Sanderson Farms, Inc. Quote
CarMax Inc. (KMX - Free Report) : This retailer of used vehicles has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
CarMax Inc Price and Consensus
CarMax Inc price-consensus-chart | CarMax Inc Quote
CarMax's shares gained 11.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
CarMax Inc Price
CarMax Inc price | CarMax Inc Quote
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And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - Q1 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 11X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.
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