Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 26th:

Copa Holdings, S.A. (CPA Quick QuoteCPA - Free Report) : This airline company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

Copa Holdings’ shares gained 14.8% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 3.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

HDFC Bank Limited (HDB Quick QuoteHDB - Free Report) : This bank has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4% over the last 60 days.

HDFC Bank’s shares gained 16% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Fortive Corporation (FTV Quick QuoteFTV - Free Report) : This industrial companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Fortive’s shares gained 13% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN Quick QuoteALGN - Free Report) : This technology company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Align Technology’s shares gained 27.2% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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