Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 2:

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK Quick QuoteROK - Free Report) : This industrial automation company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days.

Rockwell Automation's shares gained 32.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 14.0%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT Quick QuoteAMAT - Free Report) : This semiconductor equipment company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9% over the last 60 days.

Applied Materials’ shares gained 87.0% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 14.0%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. (BBCP Quick QuoteBBCP - Free Report) : This concrete pumping and waste management company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.7% over the last 60 days.

Concrete Pumping Holdings ’ shares gained 69.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 14.0%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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