Best Momentum Stock to Buy for March 4th

Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026 11:02 am ET2min read
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- Zacks highlights 3 stocks (BTSG, XPXP--, CPRX) with #1 Strong Buy ratings and rising 60-day earnings estimates.

- All three outperformed S&P 500 (-0.7%) with 3.2-15.7% 3-month gains and Momentum Score A ratings.

- BrightSpringBTSG-- leads in healthcare services861198--, XP in Brazil fintech865201--, and Catalyst in rare disease therapies.

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, March 4th:

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. BTSG: This parent company of healthcare service lines which, provide complementary home- and community-based pharmacy and provider health solutions for complex populations in need of specialized and/or chronic care, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% over the last 60 days.

BrightSpring Health Services' shares gained 15.7% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

XP XP: This technology-driven financial services platform which offers financial products and services primarily in Brazil, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

XP Inc. Price and Consensus

XP Inc. price-consensus-chart | XP Inc. Quote

XP’s shares gained 3.2% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

XP Inc. Price

XP Inc. price | XP Inc. Quote

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals CPRX: This commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, which is focused on the development and commercialization of therapies targeting rare and difficult-to-treat diseases, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% over the last 60 days.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals shares gained 3.6% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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