Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 27th

Friday, Feb 27, 2026 11:17 am ET2min read
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- Zacks Investment Research highlights three stocks with Zacks Rank #1 and rising earnings estimates.

- Onto InnovationONTO-- (ONTO) and ButterfieldNTB-- (NTB) each gained over 10% in three months, outperforming the S&P 500.

- Enact HoldingsACT-- (ACT) also shows strong momentum with a 5% earnings estimate increase and 10.5% share price rise.

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 27:

Onto Innovation Inc. ONTO: This process control equipment company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Onto Innovation's shares gained 52.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited NTB: This banking services provider has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.

The Bank of N.T. ButterfieldNTB-- & Son Limited's shares gained 14.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Enact Holdings, Inc. ACT: This mortgage insurance company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Enact's shares gained 10.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.

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