Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 24:

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU Quick QuoteKALU - Free Report) : This semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

Kaiser’s shares gained 33.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI Quick QuoteVMI - Free Report) : This manufacturer of infrastructure structures, coatings, and irrigation systems for global agriculture and utilities markets has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

Valmont’s shares gained 11% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.3%. 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.