Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 22nd:

Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI Quick QuoteBMI - Free Report) : This scientific and technical instruments company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.9% over the last 60 days.

Badger Meter, Inc. Price and Consensus

Badger Meter, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Badger Meter, Inc. Quote

Badger Meter’s shares gained 14.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Badger Meter, Inc. Price

Badger Meter, Inc. price | Badger Meter, Inc. Quote

Sylvamo Corporation (SLVM Quick QuoteSLVM - Free Report) : This manufacturer of uncoated freesheet for cutsize, offset paper, and pulp has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 7% over the last 60 days.

Sylvamo Corporation Price and Consensus

Sylvamo Corporation price-consensus-chart | Sylvamo Corporation Quote

Sylvamo’s shares gained 19.3% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Sylvamo Corporation Price

Sylvamo Corporation price | Sylvamo Corporation Quote

Gold Fields Limited (GFI Quick QuoteGFI - Free Report) : This gold producer has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33% over the last 60 days.

Gold Fields Limited Price and Consensus

Gold Fields Limited price-consensus-chart | Gold Fields Limited Quote

Gold Fields Limited’s shares gained 32.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Gold Fields Limited Price

Gold Fields Limited price | Gold Fields Limited Quote

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