Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 15:

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO Quick QuoteALTO - Free Report) : This specialty alcohols and essential ingredients company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 184.2% over the last 60 days.

Alto’s shares gained 73.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 9.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC Quick QuoteLSCC - Free Report) : This developer of semiconductor products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.3% over the last 60 days.

Lattice’s shares gained 27.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 9.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

inTEST Corporation (INTT Quick QuoteINTT - Free Report) : This company that provides test and process solutions for use in automotive, defense/aerospace, industrial, life sciences, security, and semiconductor markets has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 104.6% over the last 60 days.

inTEST’s shares gained 80% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 9.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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.