Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 23rd:

Camtek Ltd. (CAMT Quick QuoteCAMT - Free Report) : This inspection and metrology equipment company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.

Camtek Ltd. Price and Consensus

Camtek Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Camtek Ltd. Quote

Camtek’s shares gained 28% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Camtek Ltd. Price

Camtek Ltd. price | Camtek Ltd. Quote

SM Energy Company (SM Quick QuoteSM - Free Report) : This independent crude oil and natural gas company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.4% over the last 60 days.

SM Energy Company Price and Consensus

SM Energy Company price-consensus-chart | SM Energy Company Quote

SM Energy’s shares gained 16.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

SM Energy Company Price

SM Energy Company price | SM Energy Company Quote

Crescent Energy Company (CRGY Quick QuoteCRGY - Free Report) : This explorer and producer of oil and natural gas has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.8% over the last 60 days.

Crescent Energy Company Price and Consensus

Crescent Energy Company price-consensus-chart | Crescent Energy Company Quote

Crescent Energy’s shares gained 11% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Crescent Energy Company Price

Crescent Energy Company price | Crescent Energy Company Quote

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