Top Strong Buy Stock Picks for December 17th

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Five New Strong Buys: Top Stocks to Watch Right Now

Here are five stocks that have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:

YPF Sociedad Anonima (YPF) Surges in Earnings Estimate

YPF Sociedad Anonima (YPF): This international energy company operates in Latin America, focusing on hydrocarbons with high standards of efficiency and responsibility. In the last 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s current year earnings has increased by 46.3%.

Grupo Supervielle (SUPV) Sees Steady Growth

Grupo Supervielle (SUPV): A private financial group based in Argentina, it has experienced a 14.7% rise in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the past two months.

NewJersey Resources (NJR) Reports Positive Earnings Forecast

NewJersey Resources (NJR): This holding company provides natural gas and clean energy services. Its current year earnings estimate has increased by 7.3% according to Zacks over the last 60 days.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) Growth Continues

Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW): This specialty insurance company has seen its earnings estimate rise by 6.9% in the last two months, indicating positive momentum.

Celestica Inc. (CLS) Moves Up in Estimates

Celestica (CLS): One of the largest electronics manufacturing services companies globally, its earnings estimate has grown by 5.5% over the last 60 days.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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