Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 26th:

The Middleby Corporation MIDD: This provider of a range of foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen equipment has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.8% over the last 60 days.

The Middleby Corporation Price and Consensus

The Middleby Corporation price-consensus-chart | The Middleby Corporation Quote

Middleby Corp’s shares gained 9.8% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 3.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

The Middleby Corporation Price

The Middleby Corporation price | The Middleby Corporation Quote

Resources Connection, Inc. RGP: This provider of consulting services to business customers has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.7% over the last 60 days.

Resources Connection, Inc. Price and Consensus

Resources Connection, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Resources Connection, Inc. Quote

Resources Connection’s shares gained 13.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Resources Connection, Inc. Price

Resources Connection, Inc. price | Resources Connection, Inc. Quote

AutoNation, Inc. AN: This automotive retailerhas a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 29.8% over the last 60 days.

AutoNation, Inc. Price and Consensus

AutoNation, Inc. price-consensus-chart | AutoNation, Inc. Quote

AutoNation’s shares gained 24.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

AutoNation, Inc. Price

AutoNation, Inc. price | AutoNation, Inc. Quote

Delta Apparel, Inc. DLA: This designer, manufacturer, and marketer of activewear and lifestyle apparel products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.6% over the last 60 days.

Delta Apparel, Inc. Price and Consensus

Delta Apparel, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Delta Apparel, Inc. Quote

Delta Apparel’s shares gained 7.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Delta Apparel, Inc. Price

Delta Apparel, Inc. price | Delta Apparel, Inc. Quote

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