Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 29:

Western Digital Corporation (WDC Quick QuoteWDC - Free Report) : This data storage company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.5% over the last 60 days.

Western Digital Corporation Price and Consensus

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Western Digital's shares gained 39.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 17.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Western Digital Corporation Price

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QCR Holdings, Inc. (QCRH Quick QuoteQCRH - Free Report) : This multi-bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

QCR Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

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QCR Holdings' shares gained 28.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 17.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

QCR Holdings, Inc. Price

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Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. : This bank holding company for Sandy Spring Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% over the last 60 days.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Sandy Spring Bancorp's shares gained 27.3% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 17.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Price

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