Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 13:

Liquidia Corporation (LQDA Quick QuoteLQDA - Free Report) : This biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.3% over the last 60 days.

Liquidia’s shares gained 48.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Nexa Resources S.A. (NEXA Quick QuoteNEXA - Free Report) : This zinc mining and smelting company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.4% over the last 60 days.

Nexa’s shares gained 15.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Nucor Corporation (NUE Quick QuoteNUE - Free Report) : This manufacturer of steel and steel products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.4% over the last 60 days.

Nucor’s shares gained 25.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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

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