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Zacks highlights three stocks with Rank #1 (Strong Buy) ratings and strong momentum characteristics: Apogee Enterprises (architectural products), Canadian Natural Resources (oil and gas exploration), and EOG Resources (crude oil and natural gas). All three have shown outperformance compared to the S&P 500 over the last three months, with earnings estimate increases ranging from 1.2% to 13.9% over the past 60 days.

Zacks highlights three Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks with attractive dividend yields: Versant Media Group (4.7% yield), Canadian Natural Resources (3.4% yield), and Apogee Enterprises (2.6% yield). All three companies have seen positive earnings estimate revisions over the last 60 days, with Apogee showing the strongest growth at 13.9%.

Apogee Enterprises reported quarterly earnings of $1.17 per share, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 per share, representing a 98.31% earnings surprise. The company also exceeded revenue expectations with $391.14 million versus the consensus estimate.

Despite strong earnings, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, declining 2.1% versus the market's 13.6% gain. The company holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating with favorable estimate revision trends.

Zacks has added five stocks to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list based on increasing earnings consensus estimates over the last 60 days. The stocks span insurance, architectural products, energy exploration, blockchain infrastructure, and retail distribution sectors.