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

VEON Ltd. (VEON Quick QuoteVEON - Free Report) : This telecommunications and digital services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 112% over the last 60 days.

VEON’s shares gained 32.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 9.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS Quick QuoteCRS - Free Report) : This specialty metals company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.5% over the last 60 days.

Carpenter Technology’s shares gained 24.3% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 16.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG Quick QuoteMUFG - Free Report) : This bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.4% over the last 60 days.

Mitsubishi UFJ’s shares gained 16.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 9.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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