Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 17th: The Progressive Corporation (PGR) : This property-casualty insurance products and related services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days. Progressive's shares gained 13.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500's advance of 5.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A. Car ...