Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 30:

Forestar Group Inc. (FOR Quick QuoteFOR - Free Report) : This residential lot development company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days.

Forestar’s shares gained 5% over the past month compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of B.

Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB Quick QuoteWNEB - Free Report) : This holding company for Westfield Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Western New England’s shares gained 16.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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