Best Momentum Stock to Buy for July 21st

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 21st:

Monarch Casino & Resort MCRI: This company which is dedicated to deliver the ultimate guest experience by providing exceptional services as well as the latest gaming, dining and hospitality amenities, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Price and Consensus

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Quote

Monarch Casino & Resort’s shares gained 43.1% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 22.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Price

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. price | Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Quote

South Plains Financial SPFI: This holding company for City Bank which provides commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

South Plains Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

South Plains Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | South Plains Financial, Inc. Quote

South Plains Financial's shares gained 29.2% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 22.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

South Plains Financial, Inc. Price

South Plains Financial, Inc. price | South Plains Financial, Inc. Quote

Fulton Financial FULT: This bank holding company which provides retail and commercial banking and investment management and trust services in central and eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, northern Maryland and southern Delaware, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Fulton Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Fulton Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Fulton Financial Corporation Quote

Fulton Financial's shares gained 25.9% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 22.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Fulton Financial Corporation Price

Fulton Financial Corporation price | Fulton Financial Corporation Quote

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