Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, September 16:

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF Quick QuoteANF - Free Report) : This specialty retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.

Abercrombie & Fitch’s shares gained 59.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Amphenol Corporation (APH Quick QuoteAPH - Free Report) : This company that designs and manufactures electronic connectors, interconnect systems and sensors for diverse global industries has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9% over the last 60 days.

Amphenol’s shares gained 15% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 12.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL Quick QuoteCBRL - Free Report) : This company which runs a restaurant and gift store chain has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 108.4% over the last 60 days.

Cracker Barrel’s shares gained 2.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.2%. 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.