Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 17:

Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN Quick QuoteBYRN - Free Report) :  This non-lethal defense technology company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 157.1% over the last 60 days.

Byrna Technologies Inc. Price and Consensus

Byrna Technologies Inc. price-consensus-chart | Byrna Technologies Inc. Quote

Byrna Technologies' shares gained 117.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Byrna Technologies Inc. Price

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Wells Fargo & Company (WFC Quick QuoteWFC - Free Report) : This financial services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

Wells Fargo & Company Price and Consensus

Wells Fargo & Company price-consensus-chart | Wells Fargo & Company Quote

Wells Fargo & Company's shares gained 21.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Wells Fargo & Company Price

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Sandstorm Gold Ltd. : This gold royalty company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.7% over the last 60 days.

Sandstorm Gold Ltd Price and Consensus

Sandstorm Gold Ltd price-consensus-chart | Sandstorm Gold Ltd Quote

Sandstorm Gold's shares gained 11.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Sandstorm Gold Ltd Price

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