Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, September 24th:Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. APLE: This real estate investment trust has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.1% over the last 60 days. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Price and Consensus Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Quote Apple Hospitality REIT’s shares gained 10.9% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s decline of 0.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Price Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. price | Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Quote Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. SQM: This company that produces fertilizer and iodine and manufactures industrial chemicals and iodine derivative products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.4% over the last 60 days. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. Price and Consensus Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. price-consensus-chart | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. Quote Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile’s shares gained 10.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. Price Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. price | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. Quote Meta Financial Group, Inc. CASH: This holding company for MetaBank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days. Meta Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus Meta Financial Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Meta Financial Group, Inc. Quote Meta Financial Group’s shares gained 3.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. Meta Financial Group, Inc. Price Meta Financial Group, Inc. price | Meta Financial Group, Inc. Quote Steven Madden, Ltd. SHOO: This company that designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear and accessories for women, men and children has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 25% over the last 60 days. Steven Madden, Ltd. Price and Consensus Steven Madden, Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Steven Madden, Ltd. Quote Steven Madden’s shares gained 2.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. Steven Madden, Ltd. Price Steven Madden, Ltd. price | Steven Madden, Ltd. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks hereLearn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here. Time to Invest in Legal Marijuana If you’re looking for big gains, there couldn’t be a better time to get in on a young industry primed to skyrocket from $17.7 billion back in 2019 to an expected $73.6 billion by 2027. After a clean sweep of 6 election referendums in 5 states, pot is now legal in 36 states plus D.C. Federal legalization is expected soon and that could be a still greater bonanza for investors. Even before the latest wave of legalization, Zacks Investment Research has recommended pot stocks that have shot up as high as +285.9%. You’re invited to check out Zacks’ Marijuana Moneymakers: An Investor’s Guide. It features a timely Watch List of pot stocks and ETFs with exceptional growth potential.Today, Download Marijuana Moneymakers FREE >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (SQM): Free Stock Analysis Report Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO): Free Stock Analysis Report Meta Financial Group, Inc. (CASH): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research