Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, November 5th:Veritiv Corporation VRTV: This company that operates as a business-to-business provider of value-added packaging products and services, as well as facility solutions, print, and publishing products and services has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.1% over the last 60 days. Veritiv Corporation Price and Consensus Veritiv Corporation price-consensus-chart | Veritiv Corporation Quote Veritiv’s shares gained 56.8% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 7.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. Veritiv Corporation Price Veritiv Corporation price | Veritiv Corporation Quote Ashford Inc. AINC: This asset management firm has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.5% over the last 60 days. Ashford Inc. Price and Consensus Ashford Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ashford Inc. Quote Ashford’s shares gained 20.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. Ashford Inc. Price Ashford Inc. price | Ashford Inc. Quote C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. CHRW: This multi-bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.4% over the last 60 days. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Price and Consensus C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. price-consensus-chart | C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Quote C.H. Robinson’s shares gained 8.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Price C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. price | C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Quote Materion Corporation MTRN: This company that manufactures and sells advanced engineered materials used in semiconductor, industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, consumer electronics, and telecom and data center markets has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.3% over the last 60 days. Materion Corporation Price and Consensus Materion Corporation price-consensus-chart | Materion Corporation Quote Materion’s shares gained 32.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B. Materion Corporation Price Materion Corporation price | Materion Corporation Quote See 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 This world-changing technology is projected to generate $100S of billions by 2025. From self-driving cars to consumer data analysis, people are relying on machines more than we ever have before. Now is the time to capitalize on the 4th Industrial Revolution. Zacks’ urgent special report reveals 6 AI picks investors need to know about today.See 6 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 C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW): Free Stock Analysis Report Materion Corporation (MTRN): Free Stock Analysis Report Veritiv Corporation (VRTV): Free Stock Analysis Report Ashford Inc. (AINC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research