Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 23:
Valero Energy Corporation VLO: This petroleum company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.2% over the last 60 days.
Valero Energy Corporation Price and Consensus
Valero Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Valero Energy Corporation Quote
Valero Energy Corporation’s shares gained 22.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 13.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Valero Energy Corporation Price
Valero Energy Corporation price | Valero Energy Corporation Quote
Suncor Energy Inc. SU: This energy company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.
Suncor Energy Inc. Price and Consensus
Suncor Energy Inc. price-consensus-chart | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote
Suncor Energy’s shares gained 14.4% over the past six months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 13.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Suncor Energy Inc. Price
Suncor Energy Inc. price | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote
IAMGOLD Corporation IAG: This gold mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% over the last 60 days.
Iamgold Corporation Price and Consensus
Iamgold Corporation price-consensus-chart | Iamgold Corporation Quote
IAMGOLD’s shares gained 50.0% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 3.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Iamgold Corporation Price
Iamgold Corporation price | Iamgold Corporation Quote
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