Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 6th

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Aflac (AFL) Launches Critical Illness Product in U.S. Unit
The launch of critical illness product should boostsales in Aflac's (AFL) U.S. segment.
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The launch of critical illness product should boostsales in Aflac's (AFL) U.S. segment.

Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 6th

Zacks Equity Research

Updated 6 August 2018 at 9:58 am

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 6th:

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): This specialty retail giant has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 38.8% over the last 60 days.

Amazon.com, Inc. Price and Consensus

Amazon.com, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Amazon.com, Inc. Quote

Amazon.com’s shares gained 4.8% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Amazon.com, Inc. Price

Amazon.com, Inc. price | Amazon.com, Inc. Quote

Barnes Group Inc. (B): This aerospace manufacturer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

Barnes Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Barnes Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Barnes Group, Inc. Quote

Barnes’ shares gained 8.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Barnes Group, Inc. Price

Barnes Group, Inc. price | Barnes Group, Inc. Quote

Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP): This developer of software has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

Roper Technologies, Inc. Price and Consensus

Roper Technologies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Roper Technologies, Inc. Quote

Roper Technologies’ shares gained 5.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Roper Technologies, Inc. Price

Roper Technologies, Inc. price | Roper Technologies, Inc. Quote

BioLife Solutions, Inc. (BLFS): This developer of medical instruments has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

BioLife Solutions, Inc. Price and Consensus

BioLife Solutions, Inc. price-consensus-chart | BioLife Solutions, Inc. Quote

BioLife’s shares gained 10.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

BioLife Solutions, Inc. Price

BioLife Solutions, Inc. price | BioLife Solutions, Inc. Quote

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