Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, November 18th:
Cohu, Inc. (COHU): This provider of semiconductor test and inspection handlers and other equipment has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.
Cohu, Inc. Price and Consensus

Cohu, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cohu, Inc. Quote
Cohu’s shares gained 31.9% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s rise of 4.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Cohu, Inc. Price

Cohu, Inc. price | Cohu, Inc. Quote
Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND): This clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Ascendis Pharma A/S Price and Consensus

Ascendis Pharma A/S price-consensus-chart | Ascendis Pharma A/S Quote
Ascendis Pharma’s shares gained 13.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Ascendis Pharma A/S Price

Ascendis Pharma A/S price | Ascendis Pharma A/S Quote
Aspen Group, Inc. (ASPU): This online provider of higher education services has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.
Aspen Group Inc. Price and Consensus

Aspen Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | Aspen Group Inc. Quote
Aspen’s shares gained 19.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
Aspen Group Inc. Price

Aspen Group Inc. price | Aspen Group Inc. Quote
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