Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, December 24:Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (PBYI) : This biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14% over the last 60 days.Puma Biotechnology's shares gained 10.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 4.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : This retail  compa ...