Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 27:

Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO Quick QuoteONTO - Free Report) : This manufacturer of process control tools for optical metrology has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.4% over the last 60 days.

Onto’s shares gained 12.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT Quick QuoteVIRT - Free Report) : This financial services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.7% over the last 60 days.

Virtu’s shares gained 34.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Envista Holdings Corporation (NVST Quick QuoteNVST - Free Report) : This company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes dental products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

Envista’s shares gained 17.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.5%. 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.