Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for April 23rd

Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 23:

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. CWST: This integrated solid waste services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Quote

Casella Waste Systems' shares gained 8.3% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 13.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Price

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Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. PHIO: This immuno-oncology biotech company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.4% over the last 60 days.

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. Price and Consensus

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. price-consensus-chart | Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. Quote

Phio Pharmaceuticals' shares gained 13.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 13.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. Price

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. price | Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. Quote

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