Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for Dec. 18

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 18:

Materialise NV MTLS: This company that engages in the business of software, medical applications, and manufacturing services related to 3D printing has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.

Materialise NV Price and Consensus

Materialise NV price-consensus-chart | Materialise NV Quote

Materialise’s shares gained 2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 0.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Materialise NV Price

Materialise NV price | Materialise NV Quote

Calix, Inc. CALX: This provider of cloud and software platforms has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.4% over the last 60 days.

Calix, Inc Price and Consensus

Calix, Inc price-consensus-chart | Calix, Inc Quote

Calix’s shares gained 12.7% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 12.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Calix, Inc Price

Calix, Inc price | Calix, Inc Quote

Alcoa Corporation AA: This company that produces and sells bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% over the last 60 days.

Alcoa Price and Consensus

Alcoa price-consensus-chart | Alcoa Quote

Alcoa’s shares gained 44.3% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 0.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Alcoa Price

Alcoa price | Alcoa Quote

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