Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, June 23:

Liberty Energy Inc. (LBRT Quick QuoteLBRT - Free Report) : This company that provides hydraulic fracturing and wireline services to the oil and gas sector has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 165.8% over the last 60 days.

Liberty Energy’s shares gained 50.2% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 7.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Advantest Corporation (ATEYY Quick QuoteATEYY - Free Report) : This semiconductor company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days.

Advantest’s shares gained 40.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 13.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Green Dot Corporation (GDOT Quick QuoteGDOT - Free Report) : This financial technology and bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.8% over the last 60 days.

Green Dot’s shares gained 15.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 13.9%. 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.