Investors are encouraged to consider three stocks with strong momentum and a buy rank as of December 18: Materialise NV (MTLS), Calix, Inc. (CALX), and Alcoa Corporation (AA). Materialise NV, which specializes in 3D printing solutions, has a Zacks Rank #1 and a consensus earnings estimate increase of 33.3% for the current year. Its shares have risen by 2% over the past three months.
Calix, Inc., a provider of cloud and software platforms, also carries a Zacks Rank #1, with its current year earnings estimate up by 15.4%. The company’s shares have increased by 12.7% over the last six months. Alcoa Corporation, a major player in aluminum production, boasts a Zacks Rank #1 with a 6.1% increase in its earnings estimate. Alcoa’s shares have surged by 44.3% in the last three months.
