Best Momentum Stock to Buy for July 28th
OPHC, NTRS and URI made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 28, 2026.
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 28th:
OptimumBank OPHC: This company, which offers real estate lending and retail banking products to individuals and businesses, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.5% over the last 60 days.
OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus
OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. Quote
OptimumBank's shares gained 20.6% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 3.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Northern Trust NTRS: This company, which provides wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking solutions to corporations, institutions, families, and individuals, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.
Northern Trust Corporation Price and Consensus
Northern Trust Corporation price-consensus-chart | Northern Trust Corporation Quote
Northern Trust's shares gained 9.9% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 3.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
United Rentals URI: This company, which is the largest equipment rental company in the world, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.
United Rentals, Inc. Price and Consensus
United Rentals, Inc. price-consensus-chart | United Rentals, Inc. Quote
United Rentals' shares gained 17.4% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 3.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.
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