Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 13th:

Matrix Service Company (MTRX Quick QuoteMTRX - Free Report) : This company that provides fabrication, engineering, construction, and maintenance services has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 285.7% over the last 60 days.

Matrix Service Company Price and Consensus

Matrix Service Company price-consensus-chart | Matrix Service Company Quote

Matrix’s shares gained 98% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Matrix Service Company Price

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Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (PARR Quick QuotePARR - Free Report) : This energy and infrastructure business has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.2% over the last 60 days.

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. Quote

Par Pacific’s shares gained 22.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. Price

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Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG Quick QuoteFANG - Free Report) : This independent oil and natural gas company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus

Diamondback Energy, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Diamondback Energy, Inc. Quote

Diamondback’s shares gained 19.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. Price

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