Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks highlighted today are Barnes Group, Inc. (NYSE: B), Manpower, Inc. (NYSE: MAN), Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIR), and Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAFM).

Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +31.9% since inception in 1988. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained 43.8% while the S&P 500 tumbled -37.6%. To see the full Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List, or the rank for any other stock, visit: http://at.zacks.com/?id=88

Here is a synopsis of today’s Zacks Rank Buy Stocks:

Aggressive Growth – Barnes Group, Inc. (NYSE: B)

Barnes Group, Inc. has enjoyed a nice runup due to its strong earnings momentum. The company has met or exceeded earnings estimates in nine out of the past 10 quarters, with the past three quarters posting double-digit positive surprises. Five analysts have raised their estimates for this year, while three have done so for next year. Over the past month, this year's numbers have risen 24 cents to $1.84 per share. Next year's estimates have jumped 41 cents to $2.26 per share.

Growth & Income – Manpower, Inc. (NYSE: MAN)

Manpower, Inc., which was first featured as a Growth and Income stock on Dec 13, has returned 24%. The company exceeded analysts’ earnings expectations in 13 out of the past 16 quarters. Since MAN announced its quarterly results, analysts have been upping their profit forecasts. Earnings per share are forecasted to grow 17% over the next 3-5 years. This Zacks #1 Rank stock has a current and five-year average dividend yield of 0.69%.

Momentum – Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIR)

On Apr 26, Sierra Wireless, Inc. reported first-quarter earnings of 24 cents per share, up from 10 cents per share in the year-ago period and 12 cents above expectations. After climbing over 26% in 2006, roughly double the S&P 500 return over the same period, SWIR has soared 57% year-to-date. The stock is currently trading near three-year highs after surpassing resistance levels that had held for 12 months.

Value – Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAFM)

Sanderson Farms, Inc. absolutely crushed analysts’ earnings expectations in three out of the past four quarters by an average margin of 144.6%. The company benefited from higher overall prices in the poultry markets during the past quarter. Consensus earnings estimates have shot upward over the past month. SAFM has a price-to-book ratio of 2.5, compared to 4.6 for the market.

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Since 1988, the Zacks Rank has proven that "Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices." Since inception in 1988, #1 Rank stocks have generated an average annual return of +31.9%. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained +43.8%, while the S&P 500 tumbled -37.6%. Also note that the Zacks Rank system has just as many Strong Sell recommendations (Rank #5) as Strong Buy recommendations (Rank #1). Since 1988, Zacks Rank #5 stocks have underperformed the S&P 500 by 132% annually (+5.1% vs. +11.9%). Thus, the Zacks Rank system allows investors to truly manage portfolio trading effectively.

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