Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 1

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA Quick QuoteSTRA - Free Report) : This education services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Strategic Education's shares gained 6.6% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO Quick QuoteCOCO - Free Report) : This beverage company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

The Vita Coco's shares gained 18.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Enova International, Inc. (ENVA Quick QuoteENVA - Free Report) : This technology and analytics 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.

Enova's shares gained 38.4% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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