Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 19th:Ulta Beauty, Inc. ULTA: This retailer of beauty products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.4% over the last 60 days.Ulta Beauty Inc. Price and Consensus Ulta Beauty Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ulta Beauty Inc. QuoteUlta Beauty’s shares gained 3.6% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 2.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.Ulta Beauty Inc. Price Ulta Beauty Inc. price | Ulta Beauty Inc. QuoteWyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. WH: This hotel franchisor has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price and Consensus Wyndham Hotels & Resorts price-consensus-chart | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts QuoteWyndham Hotels & Resorts’ shares gained 15.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Wyndham Hotels & Resorts price | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts QuoteAlcoa Corporation AA: This producer and seller of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 42.3% over the last 60 days.Alcoa Price and Consensus Alcoa price-consensus-chart | Alcoa QuoteAlcoa’s shares gained 15.2% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.Alcoa Price Alcoa price | Alcoa QuoteSee the full list of top ranked stocks hereLearn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here. Zacks' Top Picks to Cash in on Artificial Intelligence In 2021, this world-changing technology is projected to generate $327.5 billion in revenue. Now Shark Tank star and billionaire investor Mark Cuban says AI will create "the world's first trillionaires." Zacks' urgent special report reveals 3 AI picks investors need to know about today.See 3 Artificial Intelligence Stocks With Extreme Upside Potential>>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 Alcoa (AA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA): Free Stock Analysis Report Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.