New Strong Buy Stocks for January 20th

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:

Alps Electric APELY: This Japan-based company, which is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of electronic components and audio equipment, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 94.6% over the last 60 days.

Alps Electric Price and Consensus

Alps Electric price-consensus-chart | Alps Electric Quote

KNOT Offshore Partners KNOP: This company, which is engaged in owning, acquiring and operating shuttle tankers, designed to transport crude oil and condensates from offshore oil field installations to onshore terminals and refineries, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.3% over the last 60 day.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Price and Consensus

KNOT Offshore Partners LP price-consensus-chart | KNOT Offshore Partners LP Quote

James Hardie Industries JHX: This company, which pioneered the development of fibre cement technology, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.5% over the last 60 days.

James Hardie Industries PLC. Price and Consensus

James Hardie Industries PLC. price-consensus-chart | James Hardie Industries PLC. Quote

Carter's CRI: This company, which is the largest marketer of branded apparel and related products for babies, and young children in North America, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.6% over the last 60 days.

Carter's, Inc. Price and Consensus

Carter's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carter's, Inc. Quote

Astronics ATRO: This company, which is a manufacturer of specialized lighting and electronics for the cockpit, cabin and exteriors of military, commercial transport and private business jet aircraft, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

Astronics Corporation Price and Consensus

Astronics Corporation price-consensus-chart | Astronics Corporation Quote

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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