Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 27th:
Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC): This designer, manufacturer, and seller of power generation equipment, energy storage systems, and other power products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.7% over the last 60 days.
Generac Holdlings Inc. Price and Consensus

Generac Holdlings Inc. price-consensus-chart | Generac Holdlings Inc. Quote
Generac’s shares gained 41.1% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 8.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Generac Holdlings Inc. Price

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Aspen Technology, Inc. (AZPN): This provider of asset optimization solutions has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 46.9% over the last 60 days.
Aspen Technology, Inc. Price and Consensus

Aspen Technology, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Aspen Technology, Inc. Quote
Aspen Tech’s shares gained 32.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Aspen Technology, Inc. Price

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BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (BMCH): This provider of various building products and services for homebuilder and professional contractor customers has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 61.9% over the last 60 days.
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. Quote
BMC Stock’s shares gained 25.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. Price

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Target Corporation (TGT): This operator of general merchandise retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 44.2% over the last 60 days.
Target Corporation Price and Consensus

Target Corporation price-consensus-chart | Target Corporation Quote
Target’s shares gained 23.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Target Corporation Price

Target Corporation price | Target Corporation Quote
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