Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, March 8:

International Seaways, Inc. (INSW Quick QuoteINSW - Free Report) : This tanker shipping company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16% over the last 60 days.

International Seaways Inc. Price and Consensus

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International Seaways' shares gained 18.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

International Seaways Inc. Price

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AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF Quick QuoteAMSF - Free Report) : This insurance holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.  

AMERISAFE, Inc. Price and Consensus

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AMERISAFE's shares gained 9.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

AMERISAFE, Inc. Price

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Mitsubishi Corporation (MSBHF Quick QuoteMSBHF - Free Report) : This multi-industry conglomerate has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

Mitsubishi Corp. Price and Consensus

Mitsubishi Corp. price-consensus-chart | Mitsubishi Corp. Quote

Mitsubishi Corporation's shares gained 40.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Mitsubishi Corp. Price

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