Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 19th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 19^th:

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. CADL: This clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.9% over the last 60 days.

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Price and Consensus

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Quote

Candel’s shares gained 34.4% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 0.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of B.

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Price

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. price | Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Quote

Horace Mann Educators Corporation HMN: This insurance holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.6% overthe last 60 days.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation Price and Consensus

Horace Mann Educators Corporation price-consensus-chart | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote

Horace Mann’s shares gained 7.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 2.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation Price

Horace Mann Educators Corporation price | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote

MAG Silver Corp. MAG: This precious metal company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.3% overthe last 60 days.

MAG Silver Corporation Price and Consensus

MAG Silver Corporation price-consensus-chart | MAG Silver Corporation Quote

MAG’s shares gained 5.7% over the past three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 2.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

MAG Silver Corporation Price

MAG Silver Corporation price | MAG Silver Corporation Quote

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