Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 8:

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 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Virtu Financial’s shares gained 18.4% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 14.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Eni S.p.A. (E Quick QuoteE - Free Report) : This integrated energy company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.6% over the last 60 days.

Eni’s shares gained 12.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 3.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Gray Media, Inc. (GTN Quick QuoteGTN - Free Report) : This multimedia company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27% over the last 60 days.

Gray Media’s shares gained 26.5% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 3.6%. 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.