Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for March 18th
AG, BWXT and BHP made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on March 18, 2026.
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, March 18: First Majestic Silver Corp. AG: This mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 76.5% over the last 60 days. First Majestic Silver Corp. Price and Consensus First Majestic Silver Corp. Price and Consensus First Majestic Silver Corp. price-consensus-chart | First Majestic Silver Corp. Quote First Majestic Silver's shares gained 30.3% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 1.7%.
The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. First Majestic Silver Corp. Price First Majestic Silver Corp. Price First Majestic Silver Corp. price | First Majestic Silver Corp. Quote BWX Technologies, Inc. BWXT: This nuclear technology company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.1% over the last 60 days. BWX Technologies, Inc. Price and Consensus BWX Technologies, Inc. Price and Consensus BWX Technologies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | BWX Technologies, Inc. Quote BWX Technologies’ shares gained 17.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 1.7%.
The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. BWX Technologies, Inc. Price BWX Technologies, Inc. Price BWX Technologies, Inc. price | BWX Technologies, Inc. Quote BHP Group Limited BHP: This resources company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% over the last 60 days. BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Quote BHP’s shares gained 21.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 1.7%.
The company possesses a Momentum Score of B. BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Price BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Price BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR price | BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR (BHP) : Free Stock Analysis Report First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG) : Free Stock Analysis Report BWX Technologies, Inc.
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