Wall Street is sitting on its hands waiting for more concrete updates on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Investors are also holding off on making their next significant moves in either direction until some of the real market-movers report later this week, including Tesla, Vertiv, and IBM, as well as Boeing, UnitedHealth, and others.
Still, the rapid stock market rally to end Q1 and start 2026 highlights why investors should stay constantly exposed to the market.
The momentum stocks this screen puts on your radar have also seen strong upward earnings revisions, earning them a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) right now.
Let’s dive into how investors can find the best “Strong Buy” momentum stocks to add to their portfolios right now.
The screen we are looking into today comes loaded with the Research Wizard. The screen helps investors dig through all of the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks, of which there are over 200 at any given time, to find some of the top momentum names.
The screen narrows down the list of Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocksto those with upward price momentum that are also trading within 20% of their 52-week highs. The screen then uses the PEG ratio and the Price to Sales ratio to help make sure investors are getting value as well. The screen then makes your life a little easier and narrows it down to just seven stock picks.
The screen basics are listed below…
· Zacks Rank = #1 (Strong Buy)
· Current Price/52-week High >= 0.8
· PEG Ratio: P/E F(1)/EPS Growth <= 1
· Price/Sales <= 3
· Percentage Change Price -12 Weeks = Top # 7
This strategy comes loaded with the Research Wizard and it is called bt_sow_momentum_method1 It can be found in the SoW (Screen of the Week) folder.
The screen is simple, yet powerful. Here is one of the seven stocks that made it through this week’s screen…
Avnet, Inc. AVT is a leading distributor of electronic components and computer products, serving customers across original equipment manufacturers, electronic manufacturing services providers, original design manufacturers, and beyond. AVT stock has surged 50% in the past six months, including a 60% YTD climb to help it break out of a over a decade-long sideways streak to reach new all-time highs.
AVT stock has crushed the Zacks Tech sector’s 6% climb in 2026. Its significant 2026 outperformance is driven in part by its growth and the overall strength of its Electronics – Parts Distribution industry, which is the top 4% of over 240 Zacks industries. Studies have shown that roughly half of a stock’s price movement can be attributed to a stock’s industry group. The top 50% of Zacks Ranked Industries outperforms the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
