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

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK Quick QuoteRICK - Free Report) : This hospitality services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

RCI Hospitality Holdings’ shares gained 12.4% over the last one month higher than the S&P 500’s increase of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN - Free Report) : This specialty retail company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 42.5% over the last 60 days.

Amazon.com’s shares gained 4.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. (HLF Quick QuoteHLF - Free Report) : This developer of nutrition solution has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

Herbalife Nutrition’s shares gained 5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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