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

Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS Quick QuoteNTRS - Free Report) : This financial holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.

Northern Trust Corporation Price and Consensus

Northern Trust Corporation price-consensus-chart | Northern Trust Corporation Quote

Northern Trust Corporation's shares gained 26.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 14.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Northern Trust Corporation Price

Northern Trust Corporation price | Northern Trust Corporation Quote

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (ISNPY Quick QuoteISNPY - Free Report) : This company which provides financial products and services has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Price and Consensus

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA price-consensus-chart | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Quote

Intesa Sanpaolo's shares gained 20.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 14.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Price

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA price | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Quote

Woodward, Inc. (WWD Quick QuoteWWD - Free Report) : This aerospace and industrial control solutions provider has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.

Woodward, Inc. Price and Consensus

Woodward, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Woodward, Inc. Quote

Woodward's shares gained 13.2% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 6.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Woodward, Inc. Price

Woodward, Inc. price | Woodward, Inc. Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.