Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 20:

MPLX LP (MPLX Quick QuoteMPLX - Free Report) : This midstream energy infrastructure operator has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.

MPLX LP Price and Consensus

MPLX LP price-consensus-chart | MPLX LP Quote

MPLX LP’s shares gained 7.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 3.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

MPLX LP Price

MPLX LP price | MPLX LP Quote

Lennox International Inc. (LII Quick QuoteLII - Free Report) : This company which is a manufacturer of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.         

Lennox International, Inc. Price and Consensus

Lennox International, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Lennox International, Inc. Quote

Lennox International’s shares gained 8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 3.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Lennox International, Inc. Price

Lennox International, Inc. price | Lennox International, Inc. Quote

Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET Quick QuoteVET - Free Report) : This petroleum and natural gas exploration and production company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

Vermilion Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

Vermilion Energy Inc. price-consensus-chart | Vermilion Energy Inc. Quote

Vermilion’s shares gained 17.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 3.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Vermilion Energy Inc. Price

Vermilion Energy Inc. price | Vermilion Energy Inc. Quote

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