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

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI Quick QuoteHQI - Free Report) : This company that provides temporary staffing solutions has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.6% over the last 60 days.

HireQuest’s shares gained 29.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 3.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW Quick QuotePANW - Free Report) : This company which provides cybersecurity solutions has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.3% over the last 60 days.

Palo Alto’s shares gained 37.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 3.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

ICF International, Inc. (ICFI Quick QuoteICFI - Free Report) : This company that provides management, marketing, technology, and policy consulting and implementation services has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days.

ICF’s shares gained 10.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 3.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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