Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 11th:

First Bancorp (FBNC Quick QuoteFBNC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 6.8% over the last 60 days.

First Bancorp Price and Consensus

First Bancorp price-consensus-chart | First Bancorp Quote

First Bancorp’s shares gained 6.7% over the past month compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

First Bancorp Price

First Bancorp price | First Bancorp Quote

EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW Quick QuoteEZPW - Free Report) : This pawn services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

EZCORP, Inc. Price and Consensus

EZCORP, Inc. price-consensus-chart | EZCORP, Inc. Quote

Ezcorp’s shares gained 13.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

EZCORP, Inc. Price

EZCORP, Inc. price | EZCORP, Inc. Quote

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