Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 21:

Astronics Corporation (ATRO Quick QuoteATRO - Free Report) : This aerospace and defense company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.6% over the last 60 days.

Astronics Corporation Price and Consensus

Astronics Corporation price-consensus-chart | Astronics Corporation Quote

Astronics' shares gained 11.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Astronics Corporation Price

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ORIX Corporation (IX Quick QuoteIX - Free Report) : This financial services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 55.7% over the last 60 days.

Orix Corp Ads Price and Consensus

Orix Corp Ads price-consensus-chart | Orix Corp Ads Quote

ORIX’s shares gained 25.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Orix Corp Ads Price

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Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC Quick QuoteFLNC - Free Report) : This energy storage software company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.2% over the last 60 days.

Fluence Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus

Fluence Energy, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Fluence Energy, Inc. Quote

Fluence’s shares gained 5.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Fluence Energy, Inc. Price

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