Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 14:

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN Quick QuoteLUMN - Free Report) : This facilities-based technology and communications company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.7% over the last 60 days.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Lumen Technologies' shares gained 17.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 11.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. Price

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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST Quick QuoteSFST - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Southern First Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 13% over the last 60 days.          

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Southern First Bancshares' shares gained 11.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 11.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Price

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Morphic Holding, Inc. : This biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

Morphic Holding, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Morphic Holding's shares gained 59.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 11.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Morphic Holding, Inc. Price

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