Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 4th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 4th:

At Home Group Inc. (HOME): This operator of home decor superstores has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 52.2% over the last 60 days.

At Home Group Inc. Price and Consensus

At Home Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | At Home Group Inc. Quote

At Home's shares gained 86.9% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of 5.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

At Home Group Inc. Price

At Home Group Inc. price | At Home Group Inc. Quote

Verona Pharma plc (VRNA): This clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 62.2% over the last 60 days.

Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share Price and Consensus

Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share price-consensus-chart | Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share Quote

Verona's shares gained 39.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share Price

Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share price | Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share Quote

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG): This automotive retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 72.7% over the last 60 days.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Quote

Asbury Automotive's shares gained 30.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Price

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Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): This provider of fresh, natural, and organic food products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.2% over the last 60 days.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Price and Consensus

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Quote

Sprouts Farmers' shares gained 5.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Price

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. price | Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Quote

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