Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 21st:

Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO Quick QuoteONTO - Free Report) : This manufacturer of process control tools for optical metrology has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.6% over the last 60 days.

Onto Innovation Inc. Price and Consensus

Onto Innovation Inc. price-consensus-chart | Onto Innovation Inc. Quote

Onto’s shares gained 27.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Onto Innovation Inc. Price

Onto Innovation Inc. price | Onto Innovation Inc. Quote

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO Quick QuoteSCCO - Free Report) : This miner of copper and other minerals has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.7% over the last 60 days.

Southern Copper Corporation Price and Consensus

Southern Copper Corporation price-consensus-chart | Southern Copper Corporation Quote

Southern Copper’s shares gained 57.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Southern Copper Corporation Price

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Owens Corning (OC Quick QuoteOC - Free Report) : This construction materials company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% over the last 60 days.

Owens Corning Inc Price and Consensus

Owens Corning Inc price-consensus-chart | Owens Corning Inc Quote

Owens Corning’s shares gained 22.3% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Owens Corning Inc Price

Owens Corning Inc price | Owens Corning Inc Quote

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