Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 7th:Montauk Renewables, Inc. MNTK: This biogas focused renewable energy company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.Montauk Renewables, Inc. Price and Consensus Montauk Renewables, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Montauk Renewables, Inc. QuoteMontauk’s shares gained 44.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 3.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.Montauk Renewables, Inc. Price Montauk Renewables, Inc. price | Montauk Renewables, Inc. QuoteLarimar Therapeutics, Inc. LRMR: This clinical-stage biotechnology company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.3% over the last 60 days.Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. Price and Consensus Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. QuoteLarimar’s shares gained 65.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 3.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. Price Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. price | Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. QuoteTrip.com Group Limited TCOM: This travel service provider for the leisure and recreation industry has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 46.2% over the last 60 days.Trip.com Group Limited Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus Trip.com Group Limited Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | Trip.com Group Limited Sponsored ADR QuoteTrip.com’s shares gained 10.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 3.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.Trip.com Group Limited Sponsored ADR Price Trip.com Group Limited Sponsored ADR price | Trip.com Group Limited Sponsored ADR Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here. This Little-Known Semiconductor Stock Could Be Your Portfolio’s Hedge Against Inflation Everyone uses semiconductors. But only a small number of people know what they are and what they do. If you use a smartphone, computer, microwave, digital camera or refrigerator (and that’s just the tip of the iceberg), you have a need for semiconductors. That’s why their importance can’t be overstated and their disruption in the supply chain has such a global effect. But every cloud has a silver lining. Shockwaves to the international supply chain from the global pandemic have unearthed a tremendous opportunity for investors. And today, Zacks' leading stock strategist is revealing the one semiconductor stock that stands to gain the most in a new FREE report. It's yours at no cost and with no obligation.>>Yes, I Want to Help Protect My Portfolio During the RecessionWant 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 Trip.com Group Limited Sponsored ADR (TCOM): Free Stock Analysis Report Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. (LRMR): Free Stock Analysis Report Montauk Renewables, Inc. (MNTK): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research