New Strong Buy Stocks for August 21st

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:

Columbia Banking System COLB: This bank holding company which provides a full range of banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and other individuals, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. Price and Consensus

Columbia Banking System, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Columbia Banking System, Inc. Quote

Astronics ATRO: This company which is a manufacturer of specialized lighting and electronics for the cockpit, cabin and exteriors of military, commercial transport and private business jet aircraft, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days.

Astronics Corporation Price and Consensus

Astronics Corporation price-consensus-chart | Astronics Corporation Quote

Gates Industrial GTES: This company which is a manufacturer of engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

Gates Industrial Corporation PLC Price and Consensus

Gates Industrial Corporation PLC price-consensus-chart | Gates Industrial Corporation PLC Quote

Allegion ALLE: This company which is a leading global provider of security products and solutions for business and domestic purposes, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 day.

Allegion PLC Price and Consensus

Allegion PLC price-consensus-chart | Allegion PLC Quote

Cadence Bank CADE: This banking company which provides consumers, businesses and corporations with banking and financial solutions, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Cadence Bank Price and Consensus

Cadence Bank price-consensus-chart | Cadence Bank Quote

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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