Top-Ranked Stocks with Strong Momentum for Investment

Investors looking for momentum stocks may consider the following three picks for February 13. These stocks have a buy rank and exhibit robust momentum characteristics:

Equitrans Midstream Corporation (ETRN)

Equitrans Midstream Corporation is a midstream energy company with a Zacks Rank #1. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year earnings has increased by 11.7% over the last 60 days.

Equitrans Midstream Corporation Price and Consensus

Equitrans Midstream Corporation’s shares have outperformed the S&P 500, gaining 14.2% over the last three months. The company boasts a stellar Momentum Score of A.

Equitrans Midstream Corporation Price

Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)

Airbnb, Inc. is a hospitality platform company with a Zacks Rank #1. Over the last 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings has been revised upward by 5.4%.

Airbnb, Inc. Price and Consensus

Airbnb’s shares have surged 21.4% over the last three months compared to S&P 500’s 11.5% advance. The company holds a Momentum Score of B.

Airbnb, Inc. Price

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is an investment management company with a Zacks Rank #1. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has seen an 8.2% increase over the last 60 days.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

T. Rowe Price Group’s shares have gained 13.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 11.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. Price

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Alpha Metallurgical's Financial Success

Alpha Metallurgical reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results, with a net income of $176 million and adjusted EBITDA of $266.3 million in the fourth quarter. The company completed the year with over a billion dollars in adjusted EBITDA and has returned approximately $1.1 billion to shareholders through its share buyback program. Additionally, board members Michael J. Quillen and Albert E. Ferrara, Jr. will not stand for re-election in compliance with the company's age guidelines.

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