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

Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI Quick QuotePBI - Free Report) : This technology-driven company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

Pitney Bowes' shares gained 54.0% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 8.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

monday.com Ltd. (MNDY Quick QuoteMNDY - Free Report) : This software development company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.5% over the last 60 days.

monday.com's shares gained 9.4% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 8.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS Quick QuotePFIS - Free Report) : This bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27.3% over the last 60 days.  

Peoples Financial Services' shares gained 12.4% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 3.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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