Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 19^th:

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL Quick QuoteCADL - Free Report) : This clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.9% over the last 60 days.

Candel’s shares gained 34.4% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 0.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of B.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN Quick QuoteHMN - Free Report) : This insurance holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.6% overthe last 60 days.

Horace Mann’s shares gained 7.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 2.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

MAG Silver Corp. : This precious metal company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.3% overthe last 60 days.

MAG’s shares gained 5.7% over the past three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 2.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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