Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for Jan. 15

By Zacks Equity Research | January 15, 2026, 10:15 AM

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, Jan.15:

Centerra Gold Inc. CGAU: This metals mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

Centerra Gold Inc. Price and Consensus

Centerra Gold Inc. Price and Consensus

Centerra Gold Inc. price-consensus-chart | Centerra Gold Inc. Quote

Centerra Gold’s shares gained 26.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 5.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of B.

Centerra Gold Inc. Price

Centerra Gold Inc. Price

Centerra Gold Inc. price | Centerra Gold Inc. Quote

Aris Mining Corporation ARMN: This gold mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

Aris Mining Corporation Price and Consensus

Aris Mining Corporation Price and Consensus

Aris Mining Corporation price-consensus-chart | Aris Mining Corporation Quote

Aris Mining Corporation’s shares gained 64.1% over the past three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 5.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Aris Mining Corporation Price

Aris Mining Corporation Price

Aris Mining Corporation price | Aris Mining Corporation Quote

Cameco Corporation CCJ: This uranium mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

Cameco Corporation Price and Consensus

Cameco Corporation Price and Consensus

Cameco Corporation price-consensus-chart | Cameco Corporation Quote

Cameco’s shares gained 21.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 5.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Cameco Corporation Price

Cameco Corporation Price

Cameco Corporation price | Cameco Corporation Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.

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