Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for December 26th

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Updated 26 December 2017 at 11:13 am

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, December 26th:

Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK): This chemical company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12% over the last 60 days.

Westlake Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus

Westlake Chemical Corporation price-consensus-chart | Westlake Chemical Corporation Quote

Westlake Chemical’s shares gained 10.6% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 3.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Westlake Chemical Corporation Price

Westlake Chemical Corporation price | Westlake Chemical Corporation Quote

At Home Group Inc. (HOME): This operator of home decor superstores has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

At Home Group Inc. Price and Consensus

At Home Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | At Home Group Inc. Quote

At Home Group’s shares gained 37.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

At Home Group Inc. Price

At Home Group Inc. price | At Home Group Inc. Quote

Huntsman Corporation (HUN): This chemical company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.7% over the last 60 days.

Huntsman Corporation Price and Consensus

Huntsman Corporation price-consensus-chart | Huntsman Corporation Quote

Huntsman’s shares gained 7.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Huntsman Corporation Price

Huntsman Corporation price | Huntsman Corporation Quote

Five Below, Inc. (FIVE): This specialty value retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Five Below, Inc. Price and Consensus

Five Below, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Five Below, Inc. Quote

Five Below’s shares gained 11.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Five Below, Inc. Price

Five Below, Inc. price | Five Below, Inc. Quote

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