Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, December 12th:

Shore Bancshares, Inc. (SHBI Quick QuoteSHBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for the Shore United Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

Shore Bancshares’ shares gained 5.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.7 %. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Barclays PLC (BCS Quick QuoteBCS - Free Report) : This company that provides various financial products and services has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.4% over the last 60 days.

Barclays’ shares gained 5.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.7 %. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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