Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 3rd:

Unilever PLC (UL Quick QuoteUL - Free Report) : This branded consumer goods manufacturer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.2% over the last 60 days.

Unilever’s shares gained 21.2% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 5.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI Quick QuoteDRI - Free Report) : This restaurant companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.8% over the last 60 days.

Darden Restaurants’ shares gained 15.1% over the last three months higher. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc. (ALRM Quick QuoteALRM - Free Report) : This cloud-based software platform solutions provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 15.5% over the last 60 days.

Alarm.Com Holdings’ shares gained 10.5% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Chemours Company (CC Quick QuoteCC - Free Report) : This chemical company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 38.1% over the last 60 days.

Chemours’ shares gained 74.3% over the last three months higher. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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