Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 22:

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (PARR Quick QuotePARR - Free Report) : This energy and infrastructure business has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 130.1% over the last 60 days.

Par Pacific’s shares gained 74.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL Quick QuoteDELL - Free Report) : This information technology solutions, products and services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% over the last 60 days.

Dell’s shares gained 84% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO Quick QuoteVLO - Free Report) : This transportation fuels and petrochemical products company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 40.2% over the last 60 days.

Valero’s shares gained 24.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.