Credit: Shutterstock photoHere are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, March 12th:
PlayAGS, Inc. (AGS): This designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24% over the last 60 days.
PlayAGS, Inc. Price and Consensus
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PlayAGS' shares gained 11.7% over the last one month more than S&P 500's gain of 1.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
PlayAGS, Inc. Price
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Inter Parfums, Inc. (IPAR): This fragrances and fragrance related products manufacturer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.
Inter Parfums, Inc. Price and Consensus
Inter Parfums, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Inter Parfums, Inc. Quote
Inter Parfums' shares gained 9.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Inter Parfums, Inc. Price
Inter Parfums, Inc. price | Inter Parfums, Inc. Quote
Arcosa, Inc. (ACA): This manufacturer of infrastructure-related products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.
Arcosa, Inc. Price and Consensus
Arcosa, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Arcosa, Inc. Quote
Arcosa's shares gained 14.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Arcosa, Inc. Price
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