Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 7^th:

Safran SA (SAFRY Quick QuoteSAFRY - Free Report) : This aerospace and defense company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Safran’s shares gained 8.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 6.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

WidePoint Corporation (WYY Quick QuoteWYY - Free Report) : This company that provides technology management as a service (TMaaS) has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 108.3% overthe last 60 days.

WidePoint’s shares gained 34.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 6.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Flotek Industries, Inc. (FTK Quick QuoteFTK - Free Report) : This tech-driven green chemistry and data company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.3% over the last 60 days.

Flotek’s shares gained 2.5% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 5.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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