Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 18th:

Aramark (ARMK Quick QuoteARMK - Free Report) : The food services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

Aramark’s shares gained 2.2% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 0.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

China Lodging Group, Limited (HTHT Quick QuoteHTHT - Free Report) : The hotel chain operatorhas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

China Lodging Group’s shares gained 35.4% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Office Depot, Inc. (ODP Quick QuoteODP - Free Report) : The office products and services supplier has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.

Office Depot’s shares gained 10.6% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVGI Quick QuoteCVGI - Free Report) : The designer and seller of cab related productshas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Commercial Vehicle Group’s shares gained 37.2% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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