Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for Dec. 23

By Zacks Equity Research | December 23, 2025, 10:15 AM

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 23: 

Valero Energy Corporation VLO: This petroleum company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.2% over the last 60 days. 

Valero Energy Corporation Price and Consensus

Valero Energy Corporation Price and Consensus

Valero Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Valero Energy Corporation Quote

Valero Energy Corporation’s shares gained 22.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 13.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. 

Valero Energy Corporation Price

Valero Energy Corporation Price

Valero Energy Corporation price | Valero Energy Corporation Quote

Suncor Energy Inc. SU: This energy company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days. 

Suncor Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

Suncor Energy  Inc. Price and Consensus

Suncor Energy Inc. price-consensus-chart | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote

Suncor Energy’s shares gained 14.4% over the past six months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 13.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. 

Suncor Energy Inc. Price

Suncor Energy  Inc. Price

Suncor Energy Inc. price | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote

IAMGOLD Corporation IAG: This gold mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% over the last 60 days. 

Iamgold Corporation Price and Consensus

Iamgold Corporation Price and Consensus

Iamgold Corporation price-consensus-chart | Iamgold Corporation Quote

IAMGOLD’s shares gained 50.0% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 3.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B. 

Iamgold Corporation Price

Iamgold Corporation Price

Iamgold Corporation price | Iamgold Corporation Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

Learn more about theMomentum score and how it is calculated here.

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