Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 23rd

Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 23rd:

Francesca's Holdings Corporation (FRAN): This women's apparel retailing company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 7% over the last 60 days.

Francesca's Holdings Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Francesca's Holdings Corporation Price and Consensus | Francesca's Holdings Corporation Quote

Francesca's Holdings’ shares gained 12.4% over the past three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 6.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Francesca's Holdings Corporation Price

 

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Tailored Brands, Inc. (TLRD): This men's clothing retailing company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.

Tailored Brands, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Tailored Brands, Inc. Price and Consensus | Tailored Brands, Inc. Quote

Tailored Brands’ shares gained 25% over the past three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Tailored Brands, Inc. Price

 

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1st Constitution Bancorp (FCCY): This bank holding company for 1st Constitution Bank has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 10% over the last 90 days.

1st Constitution Bancorp (NJ) Price and Consensus

 

1st Constitution Bancorp (NJ) Price and Consensus | 1st Constitution Bancorp (NJ) Quote

1st Constitution Bancorp's shares gained 19.8% over the past three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

1st Constitution Bancorp (NJ) Price

 

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Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL): This retailer of branded apparel products has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 6.7% over the last 60 days.

Burlington Stores, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Burlington Stores, Inc. Price and Consensus | Burlington Stores, Inc. Quote

Burlington Stores’ shares rose about 9.9% over the past three months. The company possess a Momentum Score of B.

Burlington Stores, Inc. Price

 

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